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HomeMy WebLinkAbout42 BrickerMr. Peter Bricker 1103 Grant Avenue Erie, PA Re: 81 -22 -C Dear Mr. Bricker: STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 308 FINANCE BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120 ORDER OF THE COMMISSION May 26, 1981 No. 42 7f81 -22 -C (3 -4) 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 as an elected Supervisor of Millcreek Township, you voted to grant a zoning change to the Zem Zem organization /club in which you serve as an officer. B. Findings - You are a member of the Zem Zem organization but not an officer. A building committee of the Shriners was established to find a new location and selected property at W. 38th Street and Zuck Road, in Millcreek Township. This property had been for sale for over a year. The Shriners signed an option to purchase the property, then filed for re- zoning in accordance with the rules set forth by State Act 247. This request was considered by the Millcreek Township Planning Commission at their meetings of January 9 and February 13, 1979. The Commission voted to recommend approval of the petition to the Board of Supervisors by a vote of six to nothing. You did not attend Shrine meetings dealing with the purchase of this property nor did you meet with anyone prior to your March 12, 1979 meeting regarding the re- zoning of this property. On March 12, 1979, after a public hearing, you voted to grant the zoning change as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Peter Bricker 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 / j c C. Conclusion - These facts do not support any finding that the provisions of Act 170 have been violated. Sincerely yours, 7 aul J. ith Chairman