Charleroi council apologizes to Cheplic for censure, fine
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April 7, 2022

Charleroi council apologizes to Cheplic for censure, fine

By Stacy Wolford

By TAYLOR BROWN
tbrown@yourmvi.com
Two years after being censured — and fined — while serving as a Charleroi councilwoman, Jody Cheplic will be reimbursed after the borough’s current solicitor claims the resolution that permitted the censure and subsequent fine, is unenforceable.
Charleroi Solicitor Sean Logue was asked by council to review Resolution No. 6 of 2020 by council last month, after questions of its legitimacy were brought to light.

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