Summary
Staff proposed keeping the town's animal control officer (Paul) but moving the position under planning/code enforcement at no cost, and asking the county to strengthen its weaker animal control ordinance — which currently allows ten chickens per residence.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The proposal is designed to cost the town nothing — a position shift and a county ordinance update.
✅Who benefits
Residents dealing with animal complaints and code issues in dense neighborhoods.
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