[Vision2020] The Ever-Perssistent Problems of Living in Moscow

[Tom Hansen]

Greetings Visionaires -

Now that election day has come and gone, our various city committees can
get down to some real business.

FIrst it was conditional use permits related to "businesses" in the
central business district.

Then it was parking problems on Main Street, followed almost immediately
by smoking bans in area taverns, which (in this subscriber's opinion) can
only lead to smoke-filled restrooms.

But now, ladies and gentlemen . . .

Moscow faces its ultimate challenge . . . chickens.

On Monday (November 9th) Moscow's Administrative Committie will confront
this challenge head-on.

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Courtesy of the Administrative Committee's agenda at:

http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/Public_Records/Council_Packets/Admin/CurrAPacket.pdf

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3.  Draft Ordinance Regulating Poultry – Chief Dan Weaver/Randy Fife

Recent interest in urban agriculture and desire by some to raise fowl
within City limits has coincided with the increase in concerns regarding
noise and nuisance within the City. Members of City staff have met with an
informal group of those interested in promoting and/or engaging in raising
fowl. This resulted in a first draft of a proposed Ordinance regulating
fowl. Features include a definition of "fowl" which applies only to the
section in question; a limit on the number of mature hens allowed (based
upon a lot square footage); a prohibition of mature roosters; and a
limited allowance for raising of chickens for meat. The draft does not
restrict commercial agriculture allowed by the current Zoning Code nor
does it restrict the raising of fowl within the University of Idaho campus
or change chicken coop set back requirements. ACTION: Consider the first
draft of the proposed regulations on fowl and give staff direction.

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Committee Report w/Proposed Ordinance

http://www.MOscowCares.com/AD_110909_PoultryOrd_CommRep.pdf

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Palouse Poultry . . . it's what's for dinner.

Stay tuned, V-peeps.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown