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Woodstown council adopts ordinance replacing borough's water chapter with new "Water Connections" code
Summary
The council unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-1 to repeal Chapter 90 ("Water") and replace it with Chapter 90 titled "Water Connections," a change introduced by Councilman James Hackett and seconded by Heather Bobbitt.
The Woodstown Borough Council adopted Ordinance 2026-1 on Jan. 27, 2026, repealing Chapter 90 of the borough code titled "Water" and replacing it with a new Chapter 90 titled "Water Connections." Councilman James Hackett moved to introduce the ordinance and Council member Heather Bobbitt seconded; the measure passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
The ordinance was presented as a revision to the borough code governing water connections; council did not record extended debate on the floor during the meeting minutes. The action was taken as a procedural ordinance introduction followed immediately by approval, per the meeting record.
Council members present for the vote were James Hackett, Bertha Hyman, Jaclyn Morris, Glenn Merkle, Jesse Stemberger and Heather Bobbitt. The meeting minutes do not show any amendments to the ordinance or separate readings; the motion to introduce and approve was documented as carried by roll-call vote.
The council did not attach an implementation schedule or cite administrative guidance in the minutes; follow-up on ordinance publication and administrative next steps will be handled by the borough clerk's office.
