HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 HoculockMr. Frederick M. Hoculock.
R. D. #5, Box 279
Apollo, PA 15613
Re: #81 -78 -C
Dear Mr. Hoculock:
Mailing Address
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 1 179
HARRISBURG, PA 17108
TELEPHONE: (717) 783 -1610
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
November 12, 1981
No. 90
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 actions and finds a violation of of Act 170.
I. Allegation: That as a Supervisor in Allegheny Township,
you failed to report income exceeding $500 from the
sale of real estate on your Financial Interest Statement.
Findings /Discussion: That you did receive a payment of
$7,150 on September 30, 1980 and this source of income
was not reported on your Financial Interest Statement.
Conclusion: Within 30 days you are to amend your
Financial Interest Statement to show the source of
income for the $7150. The individual need not be named
if this was income from your Real Estate or Land Develop-
ment business. You can list that business as the
source. You must also list this business on Lines 18
and 19. This revised Statement should be filed with
the State Ethics Commission and Allegheny Township.
II. Allegation: That you are engaged in selling real
estate in Allegheny Township and have a subdivision in
the Township.
Findings /Discussion: Section 3(a) of the Act prohibits
a public official or public employee from using his or
her office for personal financial gain other than legal
compensation.
Frederick M. Hoculock
November 12, 1981
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You are engaged in selling real estate in Allegheny
Township and have a subdivision in that Township.
However, there is no inherent violation in these circum-
stances.
That there are current negotiations between you and
Allegheny Township.
Your Financial Interest Statement did not show that you
were in the real estate business.
Conclusion: There is no inherent conflict in a developer
also being a Township Supervisor. However, that person
cannot participate as a Supervisor in any action which
affects their real estate or any other business. You
must abstain from participating in any Township action
affecting your business or businesses.
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).
Sincerely,
-
Paul J.-'Smith
Chairman