Woolwich committee backs Juneteenth stage and Eagle Scout libraries, hears reports and approves short-term shared court services

Residents invited the committee to HELP Inc. events and asked for municipal help with a small stage for a Juneteenth celebration on June 14, 2025; the Township approved the stage funding by motion of Committeeman Frederick, seconded by Committeeman McGovern (roll call 4–0). The transcript does not specify the amount approved.

A resident identified by address (409 Sammy Street) outlined an Eagle Scout project to construct two wooden community libraries — one near the community garden for adults and another by the High Hill basketball courts for teens and children — and the committee asked the resident to coordinate construction timing and permits with Administrator Jim Watson; Committeeman McGovern expressed the committee’s support.

Departmental reports included a tax remittance of $3,317,899.43 for January; Woolwich Fire Company Chief Valichka reported that a ladder truck is expected to be back in service by the end of next week and that firefighters will assist with CPR until EMS arrives; Police Chief Morgan summarized his monthly report. Township Engineer Mark Lodato said some design tasks (a proposed path along Frederick Blvd and Valley Forge Drive) could take up to three months in a worst-case design-and-review scenario, and he said the Department of Environmental Protection is involved in the matter at 196 Colony Place, with no timeline established.

The committee also adopted a municipal court shared-service proposal with East Greenwich, amended to terminate on May 30, 2025 and contingent on legal review; the motion passed 4–0. A member of the public (10 Wilshire Blvd.) said they had difficulty hearing the engineering update on Oliphant’s Mill Road dam.