oops, misspoke, looking at Issue ID: 693831, Champlain College was supposed to remove them "in a few weeks" from 19 Aug 2013.

Issue acknowledged.

I spoke with the Mr. Gore, the Right of Way Inspector from the Department of Public Works.

He informed me that there is a signed agreement known as a "licensing agreement" between Champlain College and the City of Burlington that permits these signs on city property. I have asked the clerk treasurer's office for a copy of the agreement so I can post it here. When I receive it I will post it.

The inspector confirmed the signs are permitted under the agreement.

The license agreement approved last year is found at this link:

http://www.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/9LVSFR6CF2F8/$file/License%20Agree%20for%20Encumbrance%20%E2%80%93%20CHAMPLAIN%20COLLEGE%2C%20So.%20Willard%20%26%20Maple%20Sts.%20(Directional%20Signs)%202014.pdf

The renewal was voted on by city council in April 2015. That link is below:

http://www.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/9VH9VS6CC0CB/$file/License%20Agreement%20Renewal%20Letter%20to%20CC.doc

Why close this issue as the signs are still there? The issue should remain open until the signs are taken off the green space.

Acknowledged.

The issue was closed because it is not a violation. The City Council approved the placement of the signs.

If you were unable to read the link which included the agreement, please e-mail me at wward@burlingtonvt.gov and I can send a pdf copy of the agreement.

Sorry Bill, I missed your document posts when I was using the mobile app. Now having checked the two documents, I see what you mean about them being permitted through 30 Apr 2016. How do we get them to stop being permitted? There is no real reason to have them on City land and they are the only two permanent signs I can think of for a non-City operation on City land. Champlain College uses lots of temporary sandwich boards to direct traffic and people. The rest of their permanent signs are on Champlain property, why not these?

I can't tell you why because it is not my decision to make.

I recommend you contact the Department of Public Works at 863-9094 and ask to speak with the Right of Way Inspector Ron Gore. He sends these right of way agreements to City Council for their approval. He can better inform you about the process he uses to deny or recommend approval.

Thanks for fixing this issue!

Thank you Bill, will contact Ron