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Ferguson supervisors move to repeal recent tree‑ordinance changes and debate Oak Wilt mitigation funding
Summary
The board voted to repeal a February 2025 amendment to the township tree ordinance and discussed township responsibility for Oak Wilt mitigation, equitable enforcement across growth and rural areas, and potential municipal‑lien and assistance options.
On Aug. 5 the Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors moved to repeal a February 2025 ordinance amendment addressing tree violations and penalties and directed staff to prepare replacement language to restore the board’s intended provisions and resolve inconsistencies.
Staff told the board that the 2025 amendment did not clearly delineate removed versus added language in the violations and penalties section of…
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