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Hampton Township seniors' leader says petition was misrepresented; committee seeks clearer communication
Summary
Committee members questioned a petition circulated by a seniors group; former senior-club liaison arrangements were described as informal and the club president said many signers thought they were supporting a committee candidacy rather than legal action and that the club opposes attempts to access the Township's CivicPlus website feed.
Committeewoman Eileen Klose removed correspondence from the consent agenda to ask about a petition and a seniors liaison after receiving concerns that the petition referenced possible federal action and civil-rights language.
Linda Trulio, president of the Hampton Township Senior Club, told the committee the liaison role had been understood as informal — for attending meetings and assisting with informational updates — and that "the petition was misrepresented, as many members believed they were signing support for a committee candidacy rather than any formal or legal action." She said the club "does not support any effort to access or control the Township's CivicPlus website feed," called such access inappropriate and potentially unlawful, and said she would seek a unanimous vote at the next senior meeting to withdraw any petition language related to legal threats or website access. Trulio emphasized the organization's ongoing cooperation with the Township and use of Sussex County senior publications and meetings for communication.
The Committee acknowledged Trulio's clarification and emphasized a need to improve communications with seniors, including outreach for residents without digital access and an annual bulletin to outline services and website information.
