Paterra to remain council president amid residency questions

By TAYLOR BROWN
tbrown@yourmvi.com
Despite questions surrounding his residency Charleroi Council President Frank Paterra will continue to lead the borough until he is removed from his position – legally or otherwise.
Paterra’s residency was first publicly questioned during the borough’s first agenda meeting of the year by Councilman Jerry Jericho.
Following those accusations, the Mon Valley Independent filed several Right to Know Requests with the Borough of Charleroi and the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi to try to confirm or deny the allegations.
While some of those requests were granted and others were not, the MVI also visited the home in person to knock on the door and see the condition of the property and spoke to Paterra directly for answers.
Paterra contends, after sharing personal health information dating back to last November, that those concerns and ongoing rehabilitation have forced him to temporarily live with family while he is on the mend.
Additionally, he contends mold in the home has to be properly removed and other work needs to be completed before he came move back in – which he intends to do.

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