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County staff: suspected illegal slaughterhouse operations have ceased; neighbors say animals removed
Summary
Officials and neighbors reported that animals were removed from a slaughterhouse site and operations have stopped; the county noted zoning concerns and involvement by state and USDA authorities during the investigation.
County staff told commissioners the slaughterhouse that drew complaints has ceased operations and that livestock previously on the property were removed. Nikia, a county staff member present at the meeting, said neighbors and state coordinators reported that all stock had been picked up and that the property no longer showed animal activity. Nikia said staff and county contacts had seen pictures of dead animals earlier and that USDA and state agencies had been involved in disposal and investigation. Commissioners discussed zoning compliance because a commercial slaughterhouse requires zoning approval. County staff said that if operations resume out of compliance, the county would need to address the matter under zoning enforcement procedures. The committee treated the item as an update; no formal action or new enforcement order was recorded at the meeting.
