Pittsgrove adopts EMS shared‑services agreement with Woodstown by unanimous vote

Pittsgrove Township Committee voted unanimously on Oct. 22 to approve Resolution 144‑2025 authorizing the township to enter a shared‑services agreement with the Borough of Woodstown and other municipalities for the provision of emergency medical services and basic life support.

The approval took place as part of a two‑item consent agenda that also included payment of bills. The Committee moved to vote by consent on a motion by Committeeman Schmidt, seconded by Committeeman Harz, and then adopted the consent agenda on a motion by Committeeman Harz, seconded by Committeeman Yeagle. The roll call vote recorded Aye from Harz, Schmidt, Spinelli, Yeagle and Mayor Fiore J. Copare; no members voted Nay.

Mayor Fiore J. Copare had earlier referenced estimated costs associated with EMS shared services while summarizing the township's surplus and near‑term budget priorities; the minutes indicate the mayor raised the matter but do not record specific dollar amounts or contract terms. Solicitor Albert K. Marmero also listed the EMS shared‑services agreement among items in his report, but the meeting minutes do not include the agreement's operational details, start date, duration, or cost allocations.

The minutes show the Committee adopted the resolution without recorded objection. The public comment portion of the meeting included remarks from Robert Zuest, the newly introduced fire chief of Norma Alliance Volunteer Fire & Rescue, who said his department is working on an EMS program and reported restored response capability; the minutes do not record additional public testimony on the shared‑services agreement.

The resolution was listed in the minutes as No. 144‑2025. The minutes do not specify implementation steps, assigned departments for oversight, or required follow‑up reports.