HomeMy WebLinkAbout73 GroffMr. Edwin I. Groff
Borough Council
Borough of West Reading
301 Chestnut Street
West Reading, PA 19611
Re: #81 -58 -C (5 -5)
Dear Mr. Groff:
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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
August 24, 1981
No. 73
#81 -58 -C (5 -5)
The State Ethics Commission has received a complaint
regarding you and a possible violation of Act 170 of 1978.
The Commission has now completed its investigation into
these allegations and finds no violation of Act 170.
The individual allegation and finding on which our
conclusion is based are:
I. Allegation: That you failed to file a Financial Interest
Statement as Councilman, Borough of West Reading, for
calendar year 1980.
Findings /Discussion: The State Ethics Act and Regu-
lations require all current public officials and public
employees to file a Financial Interest Statement no
later than May 1st of each year you hold office and of
the year after you leave the position.
You are an elected - public official of the West Reading
Borough serving as Borough Councilman and therefore,
required to file a Financial Interest Statement with
the Borough of West Reading no later than May 1st of
each year you hold the position.
You forwarded a copy of your Financial Interest Statement
dated February 14, 1981 to this Commission on August
11, 1981. A copy of your Financial Interest Statement
is now on file with the Borough of West Reading.
Mr. Edwin I. Groff
August 24, 1981
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Conclusion: The Commission accepts the copy of your
Financial Interest Statement as proof of filing. All
Financial Interest Statements are open to the public
for inspection and copying. The Commission will take
no further action.
Our files in this case will remain confidential in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S.
408(a). 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.
During this 15 -day period, no one, including the Re-
spondent and /or Complainant, may violate this confidentiality
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).
Sincerely,
7 1; J. mith
Chairman