(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council conducted a public hearing at their January 5th meeting on permit applications for keeping chickens in town.

Following the hearing drawing no public comment, the Council approved chicken permit applications for Stacie Lewis at 1616 Valley Avenue; Thomas and Mary Bassett at 2212 Stone Street; Megan Stamper at 2008 Morton Street and John and Nancy Elms at 710 East 11th Street.

No action was taken on a request for a burn permit at 2600 Fulton Street submitted by Dan Simon who wants to burn brush piles in a pasture behind his house. The Council sought advice from Jon McQueen, Public Information Officer for the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department who said the department would follow the direction of the Council if approved, but said the do not want numerous calls asking for permission to burn if the permit was issued.

There is a burn ban in Falls City requiring Council approval for an open burn, which then must be approved by the Fire Department.

Simon had requested a burn permit in December that was denied by the Council