how about they just get rid of the morons in the local government
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 5:15 AM, <kmikesr@yahoo.com> wrote:
Could this happen in your town?
NEW YORK CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO OWN CHICKENS
SEARCH WARRANT TO BE SERVED - for what?
November 18, 2013 [Earlville, NY] - A resident of a rural NY village is being charged with a criminal offense for violating a targeted spite law. Michael Kicinski, a resident of Earlville since 2003, is charged with violating "Local Law #1 of 2007" banning practically all animals except horses. He was the only person in the village who was recognized and allowed by the village government to keep chickens and rabbits. He is the only one targeted by the law, despite the fact that he has a contract with the village that he has never violated, and where there has never been any issue.
A trial date is set for December 4, 2013. A search warrant has been issued and will be served some time during the week of November 18. The spite law was passed November 13, 2007 and the case has been ongoing since he was first ticketed April 2008. During this time the case has seen 4 judges, 3 mayors (two that resigned because they were arrested), 2 clerks, and several changes in trustees.
More information can be found on the website www.EarlvilleChickens.com.
Background:
Earlville, 2010 census population 872, is a 1.1 square mile incorporated village in central New York that straddles Madison County to the north and Chenango County to the south. The village is approximately 60% farm and wooded land.
Michael Kicinski, has been a resident of Earlville since 2003. Before moving to the village, he was given permission to keep chickens and rabbits according to the then current 1963 ordinance. Permission was confirmed upon purchasing his 3.6 acre property and moving into the village. One and a half years later, the board gave permission to increase the number of chickens. In 2007, the board arbitrarily banned most animals, except horses, from the village. Since Kicinski had permission to raise the animals for the lifetime ownership of his property, he has kept his animals. He was ticketed in 2008, taken to Earlville court and lost, but won on appeal to the County. He has also been ticketed for violating the Earlville court order (that was overturned by the County court) for failure to get rid of the chickens.
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