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Woodstown starts police hiring process after patrolman’s resignation; Safe Exchange Zone and festival requests discussed
Summary
Chief DeFalco reported the resignation of Patrolman Joel Seabo effective Feb. 24 and council approved beginning the hiring process. Council also discussed the Rotary Club's Safe Exchange Zone request, a Salem County Film Festival road closure request, and a resident complaint about speeding school buses.
Woodstown Borough Council authorized the start of a hiring process for the police department after Patrolman Joel Seabo submitted a resignation effective Feb. 24.
Chief DeFalco told the council he had received Seabo’s resignation and recommended moving forward with hiring. Council President Glenn Merkle moved to begin the hiring process; the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Jaclyn Morris and approved by unanimous voice/roll call.
During the Public Safety discussion, Merkle relayed a Rotary Club request to establish a designated Safe Exchange Zone; Chief DeFalco said exchanges already occur in Borough parking and council discussed the possibility of formalizing parking spots for exchanges. Chief DeFalco also presented a request from the Salem County Film Festival to close the right of way between Farmers and Bankers Brewing and the Opera House and to permit multiple food trucks; the Public Safety Committee agreed to consider the request.
Resident Brian Pokrzywa raised a separate safety concern about school buses driving over the speed limit through Candlelight Village.
The minutes do not record specifics of the hiring timeline, candidate qualifications, or any formal policy changes regarding Safe Exchange Zones.
