TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The controversy over regulating backyard chickens in North Huntingdon was back before the township commissioners Wednesday when the seven-member board once again split over whether to amend existing rules governing poultry in a neighborhood. The board majority on Wednesday let stand a decision to hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at the North Huntingdon Town House on the issue of giving residents the option of obtaining a conditional use permit if they want to raise chickens on property of less than 10 acres in certain residential neighborhoods. Those wanting the permit would have to present their case before the zoning hearing board.