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Ferguson supervisors approve corrections and code updates, delegate waste enforcement and approve contracts
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the board unanimously adopted a typographical correction to the West College Neighborhood District ordinance, updated the building safety code, amended solid-waste rules and delegated enforcement to COG; consent agenda items and a zoning officer appointment were also approved.
Ferguson Township’s Board of Supervisors on March 4 approved a set of routine and substantive actions in a mostly unanimous set of votes.
Key actions taken: - West College Neighborhood District (Chapter 27 §304): Board adopted a text amendment to add the words "the entire 1st Floor of" in front of a sentence concerning multifamily or mixed-use structures. The action corrected a drafting error identified in January and passed by roll-call vote. Board members noted public interest in broader zoning changes (first-floor residential, height/incentives) but said those topics require separate, advertised review.
- Building safety and property maintenance code (Chapter 5, Part 3): Board adopted amendments removing references to lease/payment terms and corrected internal references (Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors). The code administration director was present to answer questions.
- Solid waste collection and recycling (Chapter 20): Board adopted ordinance updates tied to a new waste collection contract effective April 1, 2025, including fee schedule updates and a name change to the Center County Recycling and Refuse Authority. The board also later adopted a separate resolution delegating enforcement authority for Chapter 20 to the Center Region Council of Governments (COG).
- Consent agenda and appointment: Board approved the consent agenda (donation request, special events permit, Municipal Services Bureau agreement, National League of Cities membership) and appointed Kimberly Smith as Ferguson Township Zoning Officer.
All votes reported at the meeting were unanimous unless otherwise noted. Several items prompted public comment and discussion — particularly zoning and sidewalk maintenance — and board members flagged interest in separate follow-up studies or planning commission referrals for larger policy changes.
