[Vision2020] are you interested in having backyard chickens?

[lfalen]

You can raise everything but hogs in Genesee.
Roger
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From: "Saundra Lund" v2020 at ssl.fastmail.fm
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:23:21 -0700
To: "'Bill London'" london at moscow.com, "'Moscow Vision 2020'" vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] are you interested in having backyard chickens?

> Hi Bill & Visionaries,
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> I'm wondering if you or those with backyard chicken coops in Moscow know
> anything about the draft ordinance being worked on and if it will it have
> any effect on those who might be interested in keeping chickens in the City?
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> I noticed this from the Administrative Committee agenda Ms. Kalasz posted on
> 9/10/2009:
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> Future Agenda Items
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> Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street
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> Economic Development Update - Travis Cary
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> USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant Award - Alisa Stone/Kathleen
> Burns (9/28)
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> Moscow Charter School Request for HIRC Rental Fee Reduction - Dwight
> Curtis/Peggy Brodien, Principal (9/28)
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> Draft Ordinance Regarding Chickens - Randy Fife (9/28)
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> Southeast Moscow Industrial Park Consultant Contract - Bill Belknap (9/28)
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> [Emphasis is mine.  SL]
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> I didn't hear the draft ordinance presented at yesterday's Administrative
> Committee meeting, so I don't know anything about it.
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> Thanks,
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> Saundra Lund
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> Moscow, ID
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> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
> nothing.
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> ~ Edmund Burke
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> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of Bill London
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:55 PM
> To: vision2020 at secure.fsr.com
> Subject: [Vision2020] are you interested in having backyard chickens?
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> The Moscow Food Co-op is sponsoring the first annual "Co-op Coop Cruise" 
> from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday, October 11 to visit 4 backyard chicken coops 
> in Moscow.
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> The cruise participants will tour the backyard chicken coops, talk with 
> the owners to learn about the realities of raising chickens and 
> gathering eggs, and have the opportunity to ask questions about starting 
> their own home poultry programs. Snacks and beverages will be provided 
> by the Co-op along the tour.
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> The cost of the Co-op Coop Cruise is $12 for adults, $5 for children 
> (children under 3 are free). Tickets can be purchased from any cashier 
> at the Moscow Food Co-op. Enrollment is limited.
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> The 4 chicken coops on the tour are all located at homes within 
> residential neighborhoods in the city of Moscow. The tour does not 
> include transportation. Participants must provide their own 
> transportation between coops.
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> The Co-op is located at 121 East Fifth Street in downtown Moscow.
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