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Woodstown adopts ordinance creating 'Safe Exchange Zone' for custody exchanges and online transactions
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 2026-7 to establish a Safe Exchange Zone for custody and private online transactions after a public hearing with no comments; the ordinance passed on unanimous roll call vote.
The Woodstown Borough Council gave final adoption to Ordinance 2026-7 at its May 12 meeting, creating a designated 'Safe Exchange Zone' for residents conducting child custody and visitation exchanges and private transactions arranged through online marketplaces.
A public hearing on the ordinance was opened and, with no public comment, closed. Council President Glenn Merkle moved for final adoption; Heather Bobbitt seconded the motion and the ordinance passed by unanimous roll call vote.
The ordinance establishes an official exchange area intended to provide a safer location for custody transfers and person-to-person marketplace transactions. No public commenters spoke for or against the measure at the hearing; the transcript does not specify an effective date.
