Public commenters accuse township staff of bullying and raise concerns about an ongoing lawsuit

During the public-comment period multiple speakers raised allegations of bullying and harassment toward township office staff. One commenter said callers reported the office was closed and alleged a pattern of bullying and harassment; the commenter urged supervisors to file a report and said, "I think bullying and harassment is childish." (public commenter)

A supervisor confirmed there is an ongoing federal lawsuit filed by a supervisor. The Chair answered a question directly: "If you're referring to the federal lawsuit that mister Humber filed, yes." Commenters warned continuing conduct could lead to further legal action and urged the board to avoid additional lawsuits; the Chair and supervisors repeatedly said they want to avoid litigation and encouraged moving forward productively.

Why it matters: Allegations of a hostile work environment and references to pending litigation are material to governance and to the township’s operational continuity. Supervisors discussed clarifying staff contact procedures, the need for at least two signatures for transactions and the importance of limiting inappropriate contact with auditors to avoid appearance-of-impropriety concerns.