HomeMy WebLinkAbout143 PasserottiMr. Tracy Passerotti
8980 Rohl Road
North East, PA 16428
Dear Mr. Passerotti:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
July 22, 1982
No. 143
(FIS) #82 -66 -C
The State Ethics Commission has reviewed the possibility that you have
violated the State Ethics Act, #170 -78. The nature of the alleged violation
is as follows:
I. Allegation: That as a former public official, you failed to file a
Financial Interest Statement as required by the State Ethics Act by May 1 of
1982 for the calendar year 1981.
II. Findings:
1. You served as a Township Supervisor for Harborcreek Township during
calendar year 1981.
2. You were defeated in the November 1981 General Election for a successive
term, and, therefore, left office as of December, 1981.
3. Harborcreek Township officials have confirmed you failed to file a
Financial Interest Statement with their office by May 1, 1982 as required by
Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 404(a) for calendar year 1981.
4. Harborcreek Township officials further confirm the fact that they sent a
blank Financial Interest form and a letter to you informing you of your
requirement to file the Financial Interest Statement. They received no
response from you.
5. Under Commission policy relating to persons who have failed to file the
required Financial Interest Statement, a certified letter was sent to you by
the State Ethics Commission on June 3, 1982 with the address of 8980 Rohl
Road, Harborcreek, PA, 16421.
Mr. Tracy Passerotti
July 22, 1982
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That piece/Of mail was forwarded to the North East Post Office, 16428, for
delivery. The North East Post Office attempted to deliver three times: June
7, June 12 and June 22, 1982. The letter was returned to the Ethics
Commission "unclaimed."
6. To date, you have failed to file a Financial Interest Statement as
required by the State Ethics Act. This failure to file a Financial Interest
Statement by May 1, 1982 was recently verified on May 25, 1982 by contact with
Eleanor H. Musgrave, secretary of Harborcreek Township.
III. Conclusions: You were obligated by provisions of the State Ethics Act as
cited above to — rile a Financial Interest Statement for each year in which you
held office and the year following your departure from office. As a former
public official who left office in 1981, you were required to file such a
Statement by May 1, 1982. You have failed to file such a Statement and
apparently refuse to do so despite being advised of this requirement as set
forth above. Accordingly, we must find that you have violated the Ethics Act
and are subject to the penalties as set forth in Section 9(b) of the Ethics
Act, 65 P.S. 409(b).
This conclusion and the above information will be forwarded to the
District Attorney of Erie County for his review and possible prosecution.
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 Respondent unless he waives his right to challenge this Order,
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./ mith
Chairm