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How the council voted

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Woodstown voter guide

Budget and taxes

May 12, 2026

Ordinance 2026-5, to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJaclyn MorrisVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJames R. HackettVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJesse StembergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link

Jun 23, 2026

Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJaclyn MorrisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJesse StembergerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026Link

Capital borrowing

Aug 25, 2026

Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJaclyn MorrisVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJames R. HackettVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJesse StembergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements (passed 6-0, August 2026).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026Link

Data centers

Jul 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesJaclyn MorrisVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesJames R. HackettVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesJesse StembergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Memorial Lake

Feb 13, 2024

Resolution 2024-29, authorizing the mayor to execute the DEP permit application for the Memorial Lake Stabilization Project

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, February 2024

  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on Resolution 2024-29, authorizing the mayor to execute the DEP permit application for the Memorial Lake Stabilization Project (passed 3-2, February 2024).
  • YesJames R. HackettVoted yes on Resolution 2024-29, authorizing the mayor to execute the DEP permit application for the Memorial Lake Stabilization Project (passed 3-2, February 2024).
  • NoBertha HymanVoted no on Resolution 2024-29, authorizing the mayor to execute the DEP permit application for the Memorial Lake Stabilization Project (passed 3-2, February 2024).
  • NoHeather BobbittVoted no on Resolution 2024-29, authorizing the mayor to execute the DEP permit application for the Memorial Lake Stabilization Project (passed 3-2, February 2024).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, February 13, 2024 · Feb 13, 2024Link

Native plantings

Apr 9, 2024

Approving use of a non-buildable Bailey Street lot for a field of native plants

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, April 2024

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on approving use of a non-buildable Bailey Street lot for a field of native plants (passed 5-1, April 2024).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on approving use of a non-buildable Bailey Street lot for a field of native plants (passed 5-1, April 2024).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on approving use of a non-buildable Bailey Street lot for a field of native plants (passed 5-1, April 2024).
  • NoJames R. HackettVoted no on approving use of a non-buildable Bailey Street lot for a field of native plants (passed 5-1, April 2024).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, April 9, 2024 · Apr 9, 2024Link

Payroll

Oct 28, 2025

Changing the borough payroll schedule from 24 pays to 26 pays a year

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, October 2025

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on changing the borough payroll schedule from 24 pays to 26 pays a year (passed 4-2, October 2025).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on changing the borough payroll schedule from 24 pays to 26 pays a year (passed 4-2, October 2025).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on changing the borough payroll schedule from 24 pays to 26 pays a year (passed 4-2, October 2025).
  • NoJames R. HackettVoted no on changing the borough payroll schedule from 24 pays to 26 pays a year (passed 4-2, October 2025).
  • NoJesse StembergerVoted no on changing the borough payroll schedule from 24 pays to 26 pays a year (passed 4-2, October 2025).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, October 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025Link

Short-term rentals

Apr 28, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 2026-6, regulating short-term dwelling rental units

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-6, regulating short-term dwelling rental units (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-6, regulating short-term dwelling rental units (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-6, regulating short-term dwelling rental units (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJaclyn MorrisVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-6, regulating short-term dwelling rental units (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJesse StembergerVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-6, regulating short-term dwelling rental units (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79 (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79 (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79 (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJaclyn MorrisVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79 (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJames R. HackettVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79 (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJesse StembergerVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79 (passed 6-0, September 2026).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Water system

Aug 12, 2025

Ordinance 2025-17, leasing the borough water system to the Woodstown Municipal Utilities Authority

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2025

  • YesBertha HymanVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-17, leasing the borough water system to the Woodstown Municipal Utilities Authority (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesGlenn MerkleVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-17, leasing the borough water system to the Woodstown Municipal Utilities Authority (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesHeather BobbittVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-17, leasing the borough water system to the Woodstown Municipal Utilities Authority (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesJames R. HackettVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-17, leasing the borough water system to the Woodstown Municipal Utilities Authority (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesJesse StembergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-17, leasing the borough water system to the Woodstown Municipal Utilities Authority (passed 6-0, August 2025).

Woodstown Borough Council minutes, August 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025Link

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