Venneri v. Moon Township Board of Supervisors

Opinion by

Judge Menceb,

On June 2, 1975, Anthony D. Venneri (Venneri) was hired by Moon Township as a police officer. During 1976, he missed 36 days due to illness. During 1977, he missed 163 days due to illness.

In a letter dated November 18, 1977,1 the Moon Township manager informed Venneri that he would be removed as a police officer of the Township, effective December 1,1977, because of his physical disability. Venneri requested a hearing, after which the Board of Supervisors sustained his dismissal.

An appeal was taken from the dismissal to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County,…