
For the second time in two months, a Charleroi councilperson has been censured and now faces a fine. Back in June, Charleroi council passed a resolution on executive sessions where council members who discuss executive session details publicly can face being censured and/or a fine. At Wednesday’s regular meeting, council voted 5-2 to censure Jody Cheplic again, and this time, she will pay the borough $255 for allegedly making a Facebook comment regarding an executive session matter. Cheplic told WJPA NEWS that she spoke to an attorney who told her, “she did not overstep her bounds.” Her censure is more of a public reprimand and she will still be able to participate in future council business. In other business, council voted to mover their “Community Days” celebration slated for August to October.