Firefighters were called after a duckling got stuck down a drain as it tried crossing a busy road.
Two county councillors are demanding the district council takes urgent action to remove the pile.
Ashfield District Council said work on Central Walk would start with the removal of the canopy.
The victim, in his 50s, was left with cuts and bite marks and his car was also damaged, police say.
Police say the object has been removed and thanked people for their patience.
Westville in Hucknall is set to receive the funding over the next 10 years.
The fire service is urging people to consider the dangers of cooking in enclosed spaces.
Nottingham Express Transit (NET) says there is no service between Toton Lane and Bramcote Lane.
According to the council, residents say they feel safer in those areas since the gates were added.
