Tawas City debates city chickens

Danielle Hurst, 5, climbs up on the partially made chicken coop as her mother Theresa looks on.

Theresa Hurst laughs as she holds her son Miles, 2, as they prepare to visit their chickens in the Tawas City. The "Go Kane" sign painted on their car was in support of former Tawas City mayor Kane Kelly.

Theresa Hurst and her husband, Phillip, visit their chickens on a farm in Tawas City.

Danielle Hurst, 5, with the family hens caged in a temporary pen.

The Hurst family hens are seen on a nearby farm in Tawas City.

The Hurst family hens.

Phillip Hurst with his wife, Theresa, son Miles, 2, and daughter Danielle, 5.

Theresa, Miles and Danielle Hurst

The Hurst family heads to their car after visiting their chickens on a nearby farm in Tawas City.

The Hursts leaving the farm.

A proposal to allow raising chickens in the city is under discussion.

Theresa Hurst prepares to speak during the Tawas City Commission meeting to discuss a proposal to raise chickens in the city.

Theresa Hurst hands out copies of her proposal during the Tawas City Commission meeting.

Tawas City vice chairman Jim Shotwell listens.

Tawas City councilman Dave Schantz, left, looks on as former mayor Kane Kelly works on a recall petition during the Tawas City meeting.

Mayor Ken Cook following the Tawas City meeting.

Theresa Hurst , left, speaks with former mayor Kane Kelly about his recall petition, as Tawas City councilman Dave Schantz, looks on following a Tawas City meeting.