Mr. Boland constructed the behemoth with the help of some volunteers and a rather large scrap heap of planks, boards, and other wooden refuse. No other materials or tools were used outside of what was in the pile.
The Vermontasaurus was just a fun idea with a kind-hearted intent; to be a place for people in the community to gather without the worry of commercial underpinnings.
But some people in the neighborhood aren't so enthralled with the detritus dino.
"It's an interesting piece of art, but personally, I don't find it all that appealing," said neighbor Mary Wilson, 54, who lives down the street and wishes it could be removed. On the poster Boland circulated to seek volunteers, "it looked pretty neat. But when you look at it now, it looks like a messy piece of art."This bitch. Kuh-cha. It's not like it's a real dinosaur, doing real dinosaur things like stomping around and eating all the neighborhood pets and pooping dinosaur poop on the front lawn of Ol' Mary Wilson she's probably, actually super nice. It's a fake dinosaur that can't move because it's fake. There's no poop involved. Mary Wilson is obviously afraid of neighborhood pets pooping in her meticulously manicured lawn.
Unfortunately for Boland, the town of Thetford also has some qualms with Vermontasaurus. Namely that it is a structure, and structures need to be permitted. This process could range from a monetary amount to purchase the permit to an absolute denial meaning he'd have to dismantle the entire thing... something that Ol' Mary Wilson would probably be giddy about. Servin' lemonade to herself on her front porch, just-a-smilin'.
The local government will be discussing the matter this week, with a decision hopefully being made shortly thereafter on whether or not we will see the extinction of the Vermontasaurus.
thanks Megan!
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