Woodland mayor says Capital Health is running EMS calls; ordinance to create municipal fire department introduced

Woodland Township Mayor DeGroff said on April 22 that Capital Health is running the township's emergency medical services (EMS) calls and announced an ordinance would be introduced that evening to create a municipal fire department.

The announcement came during the regular workshop meeting of the Woodland Township Committee. Mayor DeGroff described the EMS arrangement with Capital Health and told the committee the ordinance to establish a municipal fire department would be introduced; the transcript records no further details about the ordinance or any vote on it.

The meeting began with Clerk Maryalice Brown reading the Open Public Meetings Act statement and documenting attendance. The committee then voted unanimously to enter executive session under Resolution 2025-48 (motion moved by Committeewoman Mull and seconded by Mayor DeGroff). The record later shows a motion by Committeeman Herndon, seconded by Mull, to close the executive session at 6:55 p.m. and reopen the public portion; the motion carried "All in favor."

After reopening, Mayor DeGroff briefed the committee about EMS coverage and the ordinance introduction. No members of the public attended for comment. With no public comments, Committeeman Herndon moved and Mull seconded to adjourn; the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Clerk/Administrator Maryalice Brown is listed at the close of the record as signing the minutes. The transcript does not include the ordinance text, ordinance number, any formal readings, votes on the ordinance, fiscal details, or further public discussion. Any next procedural steps for the ordinance (such as introduction, first reading, public hearing, or a future vote) were not specified in the minutes.