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Commission discusses animal shelter site needs, Poor House Tract options and timber management
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a search for a replacement animal shelter with Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter (FNCAS); FNCAS requested up to 15 acres, but commissioners discussed topography and realism of that request. Maurice Johnson suggested subdividing the Poor House Tract to free a site for the shelter and land for light industrial use; Commissioner Brann urged assessing timber harvest value and potential forest management planning.
The Planning Commission discussed plans to identify a site for a replacement Northumberland County animal shelter and broader county land‑use options during its Jan. 15 meeting.
Commissioner John Kost said he has been working with Peter Williams of Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter (FNCAS) to clarify the shelter’s desired building footprint and overall land needs; Kost said the group requested about 15 acres but acknowledged that acreage might not…
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