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Board repeals hydrant assessment, rejects proposed 1‑mill special fire tax and authorizes advertisement for a 1‑mill property tax public hearing
Summary
Ferguson Township voted unanimously to repeal the fire‑hydrant assessment and use surplus funds to cover hydrant costs in 2026. A later proposal to enact a dedicated 1‑mill special fire protection tax failed; the board authorized advertising a public hearing on a 1‑mill property tax increase at its December meeting.
At the Nov. 18 meeting the Board of Supervisors considered two linked actions on fire funding.
Hydrant assessment repeal: Manager Martin presented an ordinance to repeal Chapter 7 Part 2 §§202–204 of the township code (the fire hydrant assessment) and proposed covering hydrant‑related expenditures in 2026 with existing surplus funds (approximately $192,000). After a short public comment period and clarifying questions about deadlines and how remaining balances would be handled, the board voted by roll call to repeal the hydrant assessment and to expend the existing fund to zero…
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