It would almost sound like the start of a funny story if the story didn’t start to seriously annoy the municipality. In the Rhône, the Colombier-Saugnieu panel is a victim of its own success. This village in the metropolis of Lyon is actually made up of three hamlets: Colombier, Saugnieu and… Montcul! A name that makes you smile, like the famous village of Montcuq, who had the honors of the little rapporteur in his time, and the biting humor of Daniel Prévost. Here, no humor but many repeated thefts of the small panel on a black background which is added to the panel of the municipality.
There is no doubt that this indication of entry into the hamlet must make the happiness of those who steal it regularly, but on the side of the municipality, we are starting to be more than annoyed by this additional budgetary cost. “The famous panel was here, we had even welded it at the bolts, but now with the new equipment that we have, battery-powered equipment, the small grinders work very well,” said the mayor of the city. Pierre Marmonier, half angry, half amused, with BFMTV. “It’s super easy to record and people pick it up very, very quickly! “, he laments again.
“Is it someone nostalgic for Montcul who will later open a museum of Montcul panels? “, wonders even the city councilor with the journalists. These petty thefts are starting to cost the town hall dearly. Because the Montcul panels cost between 120 and 150 euros each, and at the rate of two flights per year on average, the bill ends up being steep. “It’s not dramatic and it doesn’t jeopardize the municipality’s finances, but we could spend this money otherwise… And if it continues, we may have to renegotiate a special contract of around 100 parts to have Montculs in stock! “, also explained the mayor to Progress.
If this does not shock the inhabitants of the village more than that, or even amuses some, on the side of the elected municipal officials, we would rather see a good eye if fewer people are fans of Montcul.
2023-07-18 06:53:27
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