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HomeMy WebLinkAbout45 FrankMr. Thomas R. Frank Ridge Road, R.D. #1 Mars, PA 16046 Dear Mr. Frank: STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 308 FINANCE BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120 ORDER OF THE COMMISSION June 16, 1981 No. 45 Re: #80 -40 -C (3 -5) x[80 -40 -C (3 -5) On December 8, 1980, you were advised that the State Ethics Commission had 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. Allegation #1: That you have a conflict of interest in your appointments to various boards of the Township. Conclusion: There is no indication of personal financial gain, any other conflict, or the appearance of a conflict in your appointments. There is no violation of Act 170, per se, in the holding of multiple posts. Allegation #2: There was a conflict of interest in the completion of a comprehensive plan by Greene International. Allegation #3: You violated the Ethics Act by withholding information on debt guarantees of the sanitary Authority. Conclusion: These activities took place before the effective date of the Ethics Act - January 1, 1979 - and are not within the jurisdiction of the Ethics Act. In any event, there was also no evidence that actions taken on the debt guarantees would constitute a violation of Act 170. Mr. Thomas R. Frank June 16, 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, see 65 P.S. 409(e). PJS /jc Sincerely yours, aul J. AEnith Chairma