Jan. 22, 2019 – West Bend, WI – West Bend Mayor Kraig Sadownikow cast the tiebreaking vote during Monday night’s Common Council meeting in favor of allowing neighbors to raise chickens in West Bend.
The vote that led to the mayor’s tiebreaker was 4 – 4; Aldermen voting in favor of allowing chickens included aldermen Mike Christian, Andrew Chevalier, Chris Jenkins and Justice Madl.
Alderman opposing chickens included John Butschlick, Rich Kasten, Steve Hoogester, and Roger Kist.
The issue of chickens was initially approved two weeks ago but required a second vote in order to stand.
