Rescue of sorts

We borrowed the crane and rescued the wreckage of the board from the junk pile. I'm not sure where it will end up, but at least it might get reused somehow. The guys really chopped up the base trying to find out how it was attached. If we had known, all it needed was four cuts around bolts and the thing could have come off whole.
I have found this a very educational experience. Never trust the bureaucrats and get your rights in writing. I will never be doing any work for the city again without written agreements.