Chickens topped the agenda of the Winslow City Council last week, and the issue drew a crowd. In the end, the council agreed to return it to the planning and zoning commission for revision.
Many people spoke on the issue. Some said that they raised chickens to eat and provide eggs. Others said that they did not want chickens to be raised near their property, noting that it would be detrimental. Many issues were raised, including quite a few by council members.
The council voted to return the issue to the commission to revise it and include several things, such as a conditional use permit to allow residents to raise chickens on their property.
Reports were given on recent city activities by City Manager Stephen Pauken and his designees, as well as the quarterly animal care facility report and the quarterly Chamber of Commerce report.
Only one person spoke during the call to the public. The topic was a Native American Festival scheduled Nov. 30.
In other action Nov. 15, the council:
* Adopted an ordinance approving the sale of real property to St. Paul A.M.E. Church. It was noted that this was not property the city would ever use, but the church would.
* Adopted an ordinance providing for special use overlay zoning for the old golf course property sold recently to Albert J. Jenkins and Penny M. Bowers for use as an equestrian center. The ordinance was needed to allow the property to be used as planned.
* Approved an agreement between the city and the Council on Aging.
* Approved the consent calendar, including the check register, minutes of the Oct. 25 council meeting and an agreement with the owner-engineer for wastewater treatment plant modification.
Prior to the regular meeting, the council met as the Winslow Housing Authority. Three resolutions were approved and a report was given by Housing Director Jesse Fernandez.
