By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor
ROBBINSVILLE Four Hampton Chase residents told the Township Council on July 14 that someone has been repeatedly vandalizing cars in their Foxmoor community’s parking lot, and alleged their management company and homeowners association have been unresponsive.
Walden Circle residents Regina Acuri, Shaina Ciaccio, Samantha Piper, and Stacy Andersen, said cars have been “keyed” by vandals multiple times after the owners had already had them repaired. No one has been caught.
”It was just a short time ago that I brought to the council’s attention the vandalism that I was getting done to my car … and it actually happened again,” Ms. Acuri said, adding she has reported the second incident to the police.
While Ms. Acuri described the police as “helpful,” she and her neighbors were critical of their complex’s management company and homeowners association’s board of trustees, which they allege has been unresponsive. The women said they and a group of about 20 residents wanted to bring their concerns to the association’s board, as council members had previously suggested they do, but the board abruptly cancelled its July 14 meeting without explanation.
The residents asked the Township Council if it could intervene on their behalf with the board of trustees, but Township Attorney Mark Roselli cautioned against it.
”We cannot put our imprimatur on it officially,” Mr. Roselli said.
Councilman Vince Calcagno, a former Foxmoor resident, said he was familiar with the community’s bylaws and would be willing to meet with the four residents to see if he can help as a private citizen, not a councilman.
A message left for the Hampton Chase board of trustees was not returned before press time.
Lt. Michael Polaski said Monday the vandalism is under investigation.
”We have directed our officers to spend more patrol time in this development,” Lt. Polaski said. “As always, residents are encouraged to call the police if they observe anything/anyone suspicious in then area.”
