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Woodstown council adopts overhaul of water code; approves consent agenda including ambulance purchases
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Woodstown Borough Council adopted Ordinance 2026-1 revamping the borough's water code, approved a consent agenda that includes purchase of five county ambulances, and passed administrative resolutions including authorization to close bank accounts.
The Woodstown Borough Council on Feb. 10 adopted Ordinance 2026-1, which repeals the borough's Chapter 90 titled "Water" and replaces it with a chapter titled "Water Connections." Councilman James Hackett moved the ordinance's adoption and Council President Glenn Merkle seconded; the measure passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Why it matters: The revised water code represents a formal update to the borough's water regulations and will govern future connections and related procedures. The minutes record no public comment on the ordinance during the hearing.
The council also approved a consent agenda that included several sets of minutes, Resolution 2026-30 authorizing release and closure of an escrow account, and Resolution 2026-31 authorizing the purchase of five ambulances from the county for the Department of Emergency Services. The consent agenda was approved by roll call; Councilwoman Jaclyn Morris abstained from consent items 2 through 5 (the listed closed-session minutes).
Ordinance 2026-2, authorizing the private lease of certain emergency medical vehicles to Event Medical Staffing Solutions, LLC pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14 & -15, was introduced by Council President Merkle and seconded by Councilwoman Bertha Hyman and approved for introduction by unanimous roll call. The ordinance was introduced for later consideration; the minutes record its introduction but not final adoption.
Administrative actions recorded in the minutes include: a motion to enter closed session for personnel, and later a motion to return to open session (both passed unanimously); and adoption of Resolution 2025-33 authorizing Councilman Hackett to close several borough bank accounts (moved by Hackett, seconded by Hyman, passed by roll call).
What's next: The council will continue consideration of introduced ordinances at later meetings and will follow up on consent-agenda items where further implementation steps are required.
