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Salem County approves two farmland easements in Upper Pittsgrove, OKs shared SART agreement with Cumberland County
Summary
The county approved development-easement purchases for two Upper Pittsgrove farms and a shared-services agreement to participate in a regional Assault Response Team, with commissioners framing the easements as part of a long-term farmland-preservation effort.
Salem County commissioners voted Dec. 3, 2025 to authorize two proposed farmland development-easement acquisitions in Upper Pittsgrove Township and to approve a shared-services agreement with Cumberland County for an Assault Response Team (SART).
The board read B1 and B2, proposing acquisition of development easements for ‘‘0 Trusted Farm, Block 28, Lot 9.02’’ and the ‘‘Gerald Truster Farm, Block 28, Lot 5’’ in Upper Pittsgrove Township, and B3 for a shared-services SART agreement between Salem County and Cumberland County. Speaker 3 moved to approve the three resolutions; the motion was seconded and passed by roll-call vote.
In discussion, a commissioner identifying as being from Pittsgrove emphasized the county’s farmland-preservation efforts amid residential growth along major roadways and said preserving these properties helps maintain responsible growth. The speaker described the acquisitions as “another couple properties” added to the county’s preserved farmland inventory and welcomed the outcome.
The SART shared-services agreement will formalize cooperative assault-response services with Cumberland County. The transcript does not record additional details about the SART contract terms, cost-sharing, or the precise easement purchase prices; those details were not specified during the public portion and require follow-up with county staff for amounts and closing timelines.
The resolutions were approved by roll-call vote with Commissioners recorded as voting yes.
The board did not receive public comment on these items during the meeting.
