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Woodstown discusses crosswalk safety, police hiring and fire company capital needs
Summary
Council heard updates from Chief DeFalco and borough engineers on police hiring, Police Department programs and recommended changes to the Lincoln Avenue crosswalk; Reliance Fire Company capital requests and a proposed 'Safe Exchange Zone' were also discussed.
Woodstown Borough Council on April 14 received several public-safety updates and discussed possible safety improvements.
Police Chief DeFalco told council the department’s hiring process is ongoing. He said he will follow up with the borough’s insurance carrier before moving forward with a Jobs4Blue program and report back to the council.
Chief DeFalco and Engineer Erik Biermann reviewed the Lincoln Avenue crosswalk and Biermann recommended three measures to improve safety and traffic flow: painting the curb, adding a crossing guard and installing signage reading "Buses Only." Council members and staff discussed those recommendations as potential near-term fixes to address student crossing concerns.
Council President Glenn Merkle led a discussion about capital improvement needs submitted by Reliance Fire Company. Councilman Jesse Stemberger recommended consulting the borough CFO before approving expenditures or commitments tied to the fire company's request.
Council also discussed the idea of establishing a "Safe Exchange Zone" in a borough parking lot; Chief DeFalco said he would gather additional information for council consideration. Officials noted a lease agreement with L.A.C. related to housing EMSS personnel has been circulated and that action on that item is expected at a future meeting.
No formal votes on capital funding, the Safe Exchange Zone or crosswalk measures were taken at the meeting; staff were directed to return with more information.
