Wentzville Business Owners Talk about Sign Issues at Board Work Session
The issue came up when Liberty Tax Service was told that their Liberty Statue character would not be allowed to wave at cars on Wentzville Parkway.
Human signs, balloons, banners—these and other types of temporary advertising tools were a topic of discussion at Wednesday night's Wentzville Board of Aldermen meeting. The topic had come up at a previous meeting when the owner of Liberty Tax Service told the board that his Liberty Statue character would still wave at cars along Wentzville Boulevard even after he was told that it was not allowed. Liberty now carries signs such as "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" and is allowed as a political statement. Several local business owners and managers attended the meeting to add their own opinions and experiences. Tony Thieman, owner of Thieman Carpet, J&R Barber Shop and several other Wentzville businesses, was concerned about the safety …
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