HomeMy WebLinkAbout37 ThomasMr. Bruce Thomas
R. D. #frl
Berwick, PA 18603
Dear Mr. Thomas:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
May 26, 1981
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
No. 37
Re: #81 -17 -C 81 -17 -C (2 -3)
The State Ethics Commission has received a complaint
regarding you and possible violations of Act 170 of 1978.
The Commission has now completed its investigation into
these allegations and finds no violation of Act 170. We
find no actual conflict or appearance of a conflict based
upon the following:
I. A. Allegation - That in your capacity as elected
Supervisor and Vice - Chairman of Salem Township,
you contracted with and permitted work to be done
and paid for without adequate records to verify
the work done by certain contractors.
B. Finding - There was no significant difference in
the maintenance of records for various contractors.
C. Conclusion - These facts do not support any finding
that the provisions of Act 170 have been violated.
II. A. Allegation - That in your capacity as elected
Supervisor of Salem Township, you voted for and
contracted with a business of the son of one of
your fellow Supervisors.
B. Finding - Work awarded to the son of the other
Supervisor was done after an appropriate bidding
procedure and proper advertisement. There were
several bids submitted and his son's firm was low
bidder.
C. Conclusion - These facts do not support any finding
that the provisions of Act 170 have been violated.
Mr. Bruce Thomas
May 26, 1981
Page -2-
All files in this case will remain confidential.
However, this Order is final and will become available as a
public document within 15 days unless you file documentation
with the Commission which justifies reconsideration and /or
challenges pertinent factual findings made.
Until this 15 -day period has expired, NO ONE, including
the Respondent- addressee, may violate the confidentiality of
these proceedings by releasing, discussing or circulating
this Order. Any person who violates the confidentiality of
a Commission proceeding is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be fined not more than $1000. or imprisoned for not more
than one year or both, 65 P.S. 409(e).
PJS /jc
Sincerely yours,