Trustees issue chicken permit to Angela Hemker; one trustee objects

Sep 2, 2025

Following positive neighbor correspondence and a Law Enforcement Committee recommendation, trustees approved a permit allowing Angela Hemker to own chickens; Trustee Lautz voted nay while four trustees voted aye.

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The Law Enforcement Committee recommended approval of a Special Permit to Own, Keep, or Harbor Chickens submitted by Angela Hemker after receiving positive correspondence from neighbors. The board voted to issue the permit; roll-call votes were recorded: Trustees Curtis, Leicht, Schumacher and Twining voted aye, and Trustee Lautz voted no.

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