Chicken issue fowls council unity

After the last few months of discussion among town residents and a recent public meeting allowing residents to speak candidly, this month’s meeting of Pine Haven’s council entertained the question of allowing chickens within town limits.

With opinions divided on the matter, the discussion led to discontent within the audience and was shortly followed by the resignation of Councilwoman Kristy Speed.

The signatures of everyone who came forward with an opinion, either for or against, had been gathered over a period of time. These were subsequently counted before Tuesday night’s assembly,...