To: The West Amwell Township Committee and Township Administration

We, the undersigned residents, neighbors, and community members of West Amwell Township, demand the immediate reinstatement of our beloved Department of Public Works (DPW) employee, Tommy, to his active role, along with full back pay for the duration of his forced leave.

For years, Tommy has been far more than just a dedicated employee; he has been the heart and soul of our Department of Public Works, and the primary face of the township depot where we interact with him on a weekly basis. In a world where public service is often transactional, Tommy made our community feel like a family. He went out of his way to learn the names of every townsperson visiting the depot, greeting everyone with genuine kindness, warmth, and unmatched professionalism. His work ethic and dedication to the residents of West Amwell Township are exemplary.

It is with deep concern and outrage that we learned Tommy has been placed on forced leave from the DPW following a pattern of bullying and workplace harassment by coworkers. Adding to this injustice, the administration has completely cut off his access to his township email and computer network, effectively isolating him and penalizing him while the toxic behavior of others goes unaddressed. Rather than protecting an employee who represents the absolute best of our town's public works department, these actions treat a victim of harassment like a liability.

We refuse to stand by while a cruel workplace culture and exclusionary administrative actions dictate who serves our town.

Therefore, we call upon the Township Committee to take immediate action to:

End the forced leave and reinstate Tommy to his active role in the Department of Public Works and back at the township depot immediately.
Restore his full digital access to his township email and computer systems without delay.
Provide full back pay and restoration of any withheld benefits for the entire period of his forced leave.
Conduct a thorough, independent investigation into the toxic behavior and bullying by the coworkers within the DPW to ensure a safe, hostile-free work environment for Tommy's return.
Tommy stood up for us by making West Amwell a better, friendlier place to live every single week at the depot. Now, it is our turn to stand up for him.