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6og2DSALA.RY `MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. # 8-P
Office of the County Commissioner
Washington, Pa., August 21, 1974
The Prison Board of the County of Washington met in the Public Meeting Room at
11:30 a.m. , Wednesday, August 21, 1974, with the following members being present: Distrct
Attorney Costa; Sheriff Debreczeni, Chairman; Judge DiSalle; Commissioner Flynn; Judge
Absent
Gladden; Judge Hanna; Commissioner Jones; Controller Mascara; Commissioner Paluso;
Judge Simmons; Judge Sweet; and Warden Roupe.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No.
7-P, dated July 17, 1974, each member of the Board having received a copy.
Remarks:
Judge Sweet asked why the Prison Board couldn't be held in the Jail as it had been
planned.
Judge Hanna stated that Warden Roupe had showed him that there was no room in
the Jail at the present time to hold the meeting there.
Sheriff Debreczeni further explained that it would be impossible to hold the meeting
in the Jail, and gave reasons why.
Moved by Judge Hanna, seconded by District Attorney Costa, that Minute No. 7-P
be approved, as circulated.
Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board signifying their approval verball-,�-
by stating "Aye. "
Warden's Report:
Warden Roupe stated that he was unable to attend last months meeting because he had
two (2) Prison Inspectors and seven (7) gentlemen from the Greensburg Training Academy
at the Prison Warden further stated that everything is running satisfactory at the Jail.
Warden Roupe stated that Mr. Strosser, Executive Vice -President of the Washington Hospital
and two doctors from the Hospital came down to the Jail on the 23rd of July to make an
inspection to look for a satisfactory place to examine the inmates at the Jail. Mr. Stros 3er
also told the Warden the necessary equipment that would be needed. Warden Roupe then
stated that the equipment is az the process of being purchased and the necessary area for
the examining of the inmates will be ready this Thursday.
Evaluation
Warden Roupe told the Prison Board members that the State Inspection/ Report has
come back and it was rated very good. Warden Roupe stated that the inspection was
conducted on July 16 and 17, 1974.
(Discussion was then held by the Prison Board Members in regards to the report. Upon
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the recommendation of Chairman Debreczeni each member will be given a copy of said
report. )
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMNISOMME14'S
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(Judge Sweet left meeting)
Chairman Debreczeni then appointed a committee of five (5) members of the
Prison Board to take care of all problems relevate to the Jail. The committee consists
of these members:
Old Business:
Judge Gladden
Judge Simmons
Commissioner Flynn
Controller Mascara
Sheriff Debreczeni
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Commissioner Paluso stated that he feels the Warden should report on any
unusual happening that occursat the Jail. Mr. Paluso said that he heard there were
a few things that did happen at the Jail that he feels the Prison Board members should
know about.
Warden Roupe and Sheriff Debreczeni both commented on the two incidents that
Mr. Paluso was talking about and they further stated that they were taken care of with
out any disturbances.
(Discussion was held )
Commissioner Paluso then asked Warden Roupe what progress has been done on
the Recreation Yard.
Warden Roupe stated that Mr. O'Brien stated that work will positively begin
this week to complete the Recreation Yard and should be done within the next two(2)
weeks.
New Business -None
Prison Bills for the Month of July, 1974:
Prison Bills for the month of July, 1974, were read by Controller Mascara in
the amount of $7, 401. 76 (Prison Days 2932). Income from units for use of the county
prison: Prisoners Board $501.00
U.S. Marshall, June $667. 80
Military Services, May $474.88
Immigration & Naturalization
for May $ 29.68
Westmoreland Co. for May &
June $3183. 75
TOTAL $4, 857. 11
Moved by Judge Hanna, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the bills be approved
for payment.
Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board signifying their approval
verbally by stating "Aye."
Meeting Adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
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