EXHIBIT 23(a) CONSENT OF BARLEY, SNYDER, SENFT & COHEN, LLC --------------------------------------------- We hereby consent to the use in this registration of the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto and to the reference to this firm under the caption "Legal Opinion" in the related prospectus. LANCASTER, PA BARLEY, SNYDER, SENFT & COHEN, LLC June 1, 1999 By: /s/ Paul G. Mattaini -------------------- Paul G. Mattaini