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Board hears mixed views at Livestock Friendly County public hearing, tables application until zoning and comprehensive plan are complete
Summary
At a public hearing on the Livestock Friendly County program, William Reiter urged caution and recommended Planning Commission review, while Bob Kobza urged the county to apply to unlock disaster funding and signal openness to agriculture; the board tabled action pending completion of comprehensive planning and zoning.
The Butler County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing April 20 on whether to seek designation as a Livestock Friendly County and heard divided comments from residents and board members before tabling action.
William Reiter of David City provided the board with written materials including the Nebraska Department of Agriculture livestock matrix and Thayer County’s livestock regulations. Reiter told supervisors that "the Livestock Friendly County program…
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