The Town Board has reversed their previous decision and established a fair path forward for our community. This outcome demonstrates the value of persistent engagement when we ask our local representatives to listen to those they serve. I appreciate the time each of you committed to ensuring our neighbors are …
October 12, 2019
Final supporters
Hello residence and neighbors of Wheatland and New Munster,
Based on the flavorful comments on the "Kenosha News," "Kenosha County Scanner," and "Keeping Wheatland Informed" Facebook page my wife and I feel the Town Board has prematurely voted into effect ordinance No. 2019-003. (Repeal and recreate Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Wheatland relating to animals and kennels.)
The Town Board Members only completed one reading of the new ordinance during the meeting and voted into effect without any research being completed or public opinion being gathered. There was no effort or attempt from the members to visit and evaluate the request for permit from Charlie and Alyssa Hagman based on the previous ordinance; Chapter 16.10 and 16.20. Which has since been removed from the internet.
The local and surrounding communities in Racine and Kenosha counties have adopted ordinances into place to allow and regulate the raising of fowls. My wife and I were prepared to negotiate and assist the Town Board Members in developing an ordinance that would be fair to all members of the community. Unfortunately we were met with a hard "no" from William Glembocki and other board members. Glembocki stated "I know other places in the county have it (Ordinances allowing chickens), but how do you pick and chose which ones get it and which ones don't?) A statement which I made on Facebook "you take a poll of the communities and vote! The Town Board should not listen to one squeaky wheel and put a hard no into place.
With the start of this online petition I hope to gather the communities input and request the Town Board of Wheatland re-evaluate their uneducated decision on Ordinance No. 2019-003. We as a community should have input on the decisions that are being made.
In addition to signing the petition you can also email your opinion to [email protected] and also come out to the next town board meeting. It is not posted yet, but i believe it will be on August 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Once the town confirming the meeting date I will update. Thank you!
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Reached 100 supporters
July 31, 2019
71 Comments
This is ridiculous and a vast overreach of government. Let people enjoy their efforts to eat clean and in a more self-sustaining way.
I live across from a homeowner who chickens, gesses,cow, etc why is it ok here on hwy W but for theses people??? Very very wrong
There are many nowadays that are creating homesteads based on the increased cost of living. Wheatland has been, and still is, a country living based community. There is no reason, whatsoever, to change an ordinance without public vote.
Changes to ordinances and regulations should always follow the proper procedures regarding the number of readings for public notification. The regulations set forth regarding kenneled animals should not be an exception. Providing exceptions, limits the notice to the public, and therefore minimizes the options they have available to respond to items.
It would have been nice if you would have consulted the people who live here before making a decision on based on 1 (?) complaint. People want control of their food supply and that's why we moved here. Even Chicago allows chickens! Let us do what we want on our property.
Chickens are very beneficial to your garden and to your health.
I support this petition, what harm can come from allowing fowl or Ny
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The Town Board has reversed their previous decision and established a fair path forward for our community. This outcome demonstrates the value of persistent engagement when we ask our local representatives to listen to those they serve. I appreciate the time each of you committed to ensuring our neighbors are …
October 12, 2019
Final supporters
Hello residence and neighbors of Wheatland and New Munster,
Based on the flavorful comments on the "Kenosha News," "Kenosha County Scanner," and "Keeping Wheatland Informed" Facebook page my wife and I feel the Town Board has prematurely voted into effect ordinance No. 2019-003. (Repeal and recreate Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Wheatland relating to animals and kennels.)
The Town Board Members only completed one reading of the new ordinance during the meeting and voted into effect without any research being completed or public opinion being gathered. There was no effort or attempt from the members to visit and evaluate the request for permit from Charlie and Alyssa Hagman based on the previous ordinance; Chapter 16.10 and 16.20. Which has since been removed from the internet.
The local and surrounding communities in Racine and Kenosha counties have adopted ordinances into place to allow and regulate the raising of fowls. My wife and I were prepared to negotiate and assist the Town Board Members in developing an ordinance that would be fair to all members of the community. Unfortunately we were met with a hard "no" from William Glembocki and other board members. Glembocki stated "I know other places in the county have it (Ordinances allowing chickens), but how do you pick and chose which ones get it and which ones don't?) A statement which I made on Facebook "you take a poll of the communities and vote! The Town Board should not listen to one squeaky wheel and put a hard no into place.
With the start of this online petition I hope to gather the communities input and request the Town Board of Wheatland re-evaluate their uneducated decision on Ordinance No. 2019-003. We as a community should have input on the decisions that are being made.
In addition to signing the petition you can also email your opinion to [email protected] and also come out to the next town board meeting. It is not posted yet, but i believe it will be on August 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Once the town confirming the meeting date I will update. Thank you!
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
July 31, 2019
71 Comments
I sign this petition as my husband and I raise chickens as well. Why take that away. We are raising our own food, they keep down on ticks and bugs....so what's so negative about them. I stand behind behind the petition with you!
This is ridiculous and a vast overreach of government. Let people enjoy their efforts to eat clean and in a more self-sustaining way.
I live across from a homeowner who chickens, gesses,cow, etc why is it ok here on hwy W but for theses people??? Very very wrong
There are many nowadays that are creating homesteads based on the increased cost of living. Wheatland has been, and still is, a country living based community. There is no reason, whatsoever, to change an ordinance without public vote.
Changes to ordinances and regulations should always follow the proper procedures regarding the number of readings for public notification. The regulations set forth regarding kenneled animals should not be an exception. Providing exceptions, limits the notice to the public, and therefore minimizes the options they have available to respond to items.
It would have been nice if you would have consulted the people who live here before making a decision on based on 1 (?) complaint. People want control of their food supply and that's why we moved here. Even Chicago allows chickens! Let us do what we want on our property.
Chickens are very beneficial to your garden and to your health.
I support this petition, what harm can come from allowing fowl or Ny
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I sign this petition as my husband and I raise chickens as well. Why take that away. We are raising our own food, they keep down on ticks and bugs....so what's so negative about them. I stand behind behind the petition with you!