Last month the Township Committee agreed to consider expanding the chicken raising program.
More backyard chickens might be in Maplewood's future. After hearing from the three families who participated in the township's pilot chicken raising program, the Township Committee agreed at its Dec. 18 meeting to consider a new ordinance that would expand the program to include (potentially) more participants, more chickens per household, and larger coops. The committee will vote on the new ordinance at its next regular meeting on Jan. 15. The pilot program will expire at the end of February. Fred Profeta, who spearheaded the initiative, said he had inquiries from municipalities all over the county who wanted to set up their own program. He suggested that the township raise the number of hens to five per family to produce more eggs; …
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Recap of Township Committee's final meeting of 2012.
Tuesday night's meeting of the Maplewood Township Committee, the last of 2012, featured a packed agenda. Here is a brief recap of some of the key votes and discussion items:
Ignatius
9:42 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
I think it's a great idea...if you're into that - just like if you're into cats or dogs or bees. As long as it doesnt negatively effect the town, property values, etc, I'm fine with it. more ›