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Residents press Woodland leaders for answers after foyer disturbance, request expanded office hours
Summary
Public commenters at Woodland Township’s Aug. 28 meeting described a disturbing foyer incident from a prior meeting, said they have not received the board’s response, urged law-enforcement attention to speeding, and requested regular weekday municipal office hours.
Residents used the Aug. 28 public-comment period to press township officials for follow-up after a disturbance in the municipal building foyer that occurred during a prior meeting.
Jane Donoghue of Old Tuckerton Road described the earlier incident as "disturbing" and said she wanted the individual involved "removed from LDB," adding that she has "been waiting for an answer from the board" and "haven't heard anything." She also said she recently had an accident she attributed to speeding and urged the New Jersey State Police to address local speeding concerns.
Teri Sheerin, also of Old Tuckerton Road, thanked OEM representative Michael Huber for attending and said she "doesn't want to come to meetings but has a civic mind," asking the committee to keep the township office open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so residents can conduct business without attending evening meetings.
Devin Daniel of Prince Street expressed thanks to local volunteers who met with the school superintendent.
Committeewoman Donna Mull addressed the earlier foyer episode during committee comments, saying the situation "could have been avoided" and calling the hallway incident "out of control," urging decorum and asking that disagreements be taken outside rather than disrupting town business. Mark Herndon had no comment. The committee did not record any formal direction or disciplinary action on the foyer incident during the meeting.
OEM representative Michael Huber told the committee the New Jersey Forest Fire Service (noted in the minutes as "NJFFS") is monitoring fire activity with no current threats to property or life, and he said OEM will present procedures at the September meeting.
