HomeMy WebLinkAbout81 Van BruntMr. George Van Brunt
R. D. #1
Moscow, PA 18444
Re: #81 -19 -C (2 -2)
Dear Mr. Van Brunt:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
October 13, 1981
No. 81
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 allegations and findings on which our
conclusion is based are:
I. Allegation: As elected Supervisor in Madison Township,
you signed and /or approved subdivision plans presented
by the wife of a fellow Supervisor.
II. Allegation: This approval and /or signature was under-
taken without public notice, in private and not on a
public - meeting situation.
III. Findings /Discussion: Section 3(c) of Act 170 requires
an open and public process when a public official,
public employee or a member of his or her immediate
family enters into a contract for $500 or more with the
official's or employee's governmental body.
Our investigation showed no evidence that Mr. Van Brunt
or members of his immediate family contracted with his
governmental body or benefitted from his vote.
IV. Conclusion: You did not violate Act 170. There was
no conflict of interest when you voted for this contract.
Mr. George Van Brunt
October 13, 1981
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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 avail-
able as a public document within 15 days unless you file
documentation with the Commission which justifies recon-
sideration 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).
PJS /jc
Sincerely,
aul J. F mi th
Chairman