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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 10-P - 10-19-1977 - PRISON BOARDPrison Board MINUTE B❑❑ K 566 BOARD OF COUNTY �pCOMMISSIO(`N��yEIR`�'S„y�a�ya�g� y WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Dav ,�. Malcolm L. Morgan li'SS'1Clilililh]tiAlL�C' EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS E 1 1 Minute No. 10 P Washington, Pa. , October 19, 1977 The regular monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held on Wednesday, October 19, 1977 at 11:45 A. M. in the Public Meeting Room with the following members being present: Judge Sweet, Judge Gladden, Judge Simmons, Commissic Morgan, Commissioner Gilmore and Controller Mascara. Also present were Warden Taylor and Earl Bugaile from WKEG. CHAIRMAN: Everyone having received a copy of the minutes of last month's meeting, do I have a motion for approval of Minute No. 9-P? Moved by Commissioner Gilmore that Minute No. 9-P be approved; seconded by Judge Gladden. Motion carried by unanimous vote case by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". Warden's Report WARDEN TAYLOR: I really have very little to report. Jail operations in the recent months have been exceptionally smooth. Either I am doing a good job or else the staff is. I have very little problems. I believe it is due to some of the new programs we now have. We have a drug program; also we now have indoor recreational facilities. CHAIRMAN: The Warden was discussing with me the need for fire extinguishers. Do we have any from the county not in use? COMMISSIONER MORGAN: They are in the new home. (Discussion on this.) COMMISSIONER MORGAN: I would ask the Warden to get in touch with our insurance broker George McMahon. He had all the other buildings gone over and he determines how many you would need. Unfinished Business CHAIRMAN: In regard to the locks on the jail doors, this is presenting a problem, especially if there were a fire. WARDEN TAYLOR: My main priority is to get locks in the juvenile range. COMMISSIONER MORGAN: In regard to the barbed wire fence in the recreation yard, why wasn't the umbrella put in according to the specifications? WARDEN TAYLOR: I discussed this with them and saw the blueprint they offered. It only called for it to cover two sides. COMMISSIONER MORGAN: Ask Mr. Birch to call me. My interpretation was that the umbrella was to be all the way around rather than two sides. WARDEN TAYLOR: If somebody presents an offer to the Commissioners and it is approved, it is not up to me to change it. �ner 56Trison Board MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 7�A 7sq David L. Gilmore Malcolm L. Morgan 49 R 5t? ]�C9C'X 'X�X'2E7 ' +� C X EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONER MORGAN: I'm asking you if this is what you wanted done. JUDGE SIMMONS: If the Warden sees a situation that exists that will cause someone to escape, it is up to him to say something. COMMISSIONER MORGAN: WARDEN TAY LOR: Can a man climb over the fence? There is a possibility. COMMISSIONER MORGAN: Why put it only on two sides rather than the whole yard? CHAIRMAN: When Commissioner Robinson was here and discussed this, he suggested that only the two sides be corrected. COMMISSIONER GILMORE: Do ypu think it is necessary to put it on the high side of the yarl WARDEN TAYLOR: I don't think so, but if it was in the plan that was presented to the Commissioners, it should be done. CHAIRMAN: Under new business, Judge Simmons has something. JUDGE SIMMONS: Under the new Rules and Regulations of the Department of Public Welfare, there is no way for us to use the jail for juveniles if we follow these regula- tions. Juveniles have to be completely separated from the adults. COMMISSIONER MORGAN: The State Association of Commissioners is appealing this. JUDGE SWEET: Is there any way we can tie this up in litigation to hold it in limbo until somebody gets a case up? JUDGE SIMMONS: I don't know. We have until January 1 st to get things rearranged to conform to these new laws. (More discussion on this. ) COMMISSIONER MORGAN: We will check with our Association and see what they are doing in this regard. New Business CHAIRMAN: Everybody received a letter from the Warden about the heating probler in the jail, but I understand that has been rectified. COMMISSIONER MORGAN: We are going to spend money insulating the jail. We are going to insulate the ceiling and go from there. CHAIRMAN: Do I have a motion to approve the prison bills fear September, 1977? Moved by Commissioner Gilmore; seconded by Judge Simmons that the September prison bills be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board signifying their approval ;by stating "Aye". CHAIRMAN: Do I have a motion to adjoun-4his meeting? Moved by Commissioner Gilmore seconded by Commissioner Morgan to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M. THE FOREGOING MINUTE' READ AND APPROVED OctAbefi1 r -- ATTEST: David L. Gilmore, Secretary 1 1 �1