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Woodstown swears in new police officer; council approves EMSS ambulance-lease addendum
Summary
Council approved the hire and swearing-in of Police Officer Ezequiel Justice and approved an addendum to the EMSS ambulance lease; Solicitor DiNicola also discussed ambulance registration procedure and Green Acres fence-notice plans.
The Woodstown Borough Council approved the hiring of Police Officer Ezequiel Justice and administered his oath at the May 12 meeting. The resolution to hire Justice (Resolution 2026-58) was moved by Glenn Merkle, seconded by Bertha Hyman, and approved by unanimous roll call.
Officer Justice was sworn in during the meeting. Solicitor Joseph DiNicola also briefed council on the process for registering ambulances the borough is leasing to EMSS and noted plans to notify an adjacent property owner about moving an existing fence on Green Acres property; Mayor Joseph Hiles asked that Salem County Animal Control Officer Ned Shimp be included as a precaution regarding horses on the neighboring parcel. DiNicola said he would forward a draft letter to council for review.
Separately, Council President Glenn Merkle introduced an addendum to the EMSS ambulance lease and moved to approve it; Jesse Stemberger seconded the motion and the council approved the addendum by unanimous roll call vote.
