Critics of the move to stop poultry houses from being built in the Gore Community say that Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen does not have a case for revoking a permit for four poultry houses planned for a plot of land, less than 40 acres.
Some local poultry farmers say the public should definitely check into this immediately for the amount a potential lawsuit will cost taxpayers. They say that the permit was legally obtained by Dustin Smith of Rocking S. Farm LLC and that the former commissioner is not at fault. They maintain that the current commissioner should not revoke the license that was granted by former Commissioner Blake Elsberry.
Commissioner Allen maintains that the county’s ordinance is being violated by these poultry houses. Allen told WZQZ News that he is a farmer himself and is sympathetic to the farmer involved, but that the integrity of the ordinance, originally put in place by former Commissioner Jason Winters in 2016, should be upheld for the benefit of the entire community.
You can see the Chattooga County Poultry Ordinance below.
At the public meeting next week, Commissioner Allen plans to lay out his reasons for revoking the permit to build the commercial poultry houses in Gore. The meeting will be held on Monday, January 27th at 6 PM and is open to the public.
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