Lawrence Co. study commission gets nowhere, calls it quits

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The group charged with looking into an alternative form of county government has disbanded, unable to make any recommendations because of its inability to achieve a quorum.

The chairman of the Lawrence County Government Study Commission submitted its final report to Lawrence County commissioners last week.

Lawrence County Commissioner Steve Craig read the report at the commissioners’ caucus meeting Thursday, remarking that the Study Commission had “achieved nothing and concluded nothing.” The group submitted bills of $16,498, for legal ads, copying, legal services and secretarial assistance. Most have been paid, but Craig said a $2,720 legal bill included in the sum will be left unpaid on the advice of the county solicitor.

Study Commission Chairman David Kennaday was the only member who signed the letter and summary of the group’s activities read at the caucus meeting.

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