EXHIBIT 23(a) CONSENT OF BARLEY, SNYDER, SENFT & COHEN, LLC --------------------------------------------- We hereby consent to the use in this registration statement of the opinions filed as Exhibit 5 and Exhibit 8 hereto and to the references to this firm under the caption "Legal Matters" in the related prospectus. Lancaster, Pennsylvania BARLEY, SNYDER, SENFT & COHEN, LLC May 8 , 1998 By:/s/ Paul G. Mattaini - ----------------------- -------------------- Paul G. Mattaini, Esquire