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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 24-P
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., November 18, 1981
The monthly meeting of the Prison Board of Washington County met in the Commissioners'
Conference Room of the Courthouse Square Office Buildimg at approximately 11:35 a.m. with the
following members being present: Commissioners Paluso, Gilmore and Mascara, Judge Sweet (who
later entered the meeting), Controller Stache, District Attorney Bigi and Sheriff Fazzoni. Also
being present: Administrative Assistant Davis; Warden Oleski, Linda Hands, Secretary, and
Barbara Senich of The Observer -Reporter.
Controller Stache presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills
for the month of October, 1981, Moved by Mr. Stache, seconded by Mr. Bigi, approving the payment',
of the bills for the month of October. Motion carried unanimously by vote cast by the Board
signifying their approval by stating "'Aye"'.
Controller Stache presented to the Board the Jail's total receipts for the period of
January thru October of 1981 and requested that said list of receipts be included as part of the
Minutes.
WASHINGTON COUNTY PRISON
January $ -0-
February $ 5,627.10
March $ 4,120.50
April $ 4,987.50
May $ 1,667.00
June $ 1,514.00
July $ 9,689.50
August $ 4,993.50
September $ 3,373.00
October $ 3,741.50
TOTAL RECEIPTS $39,713.60
Warden Oleski brought to the Board's attention the matter of an outstanding bill dated
June of 1980 from the Fayette County Prison in reference to their County Jail housing some of
our prisoners. Warden Oleski noted that the amount due was in the area of $57.00 and that for
this small amount, it should be paid. Moved by Mr. Mascara, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that the
foregoing bill from the Fayette County Prison be approved for payment. Motion carried unanimous-'
ly by vote cast by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden Oleski stated that he is preparing to send to the Bureau of Corrections an answer'
with reference to the recent inspection at the Jail. Warden Oleski also noted that the gutter
portion of the stairs in the Jail is being repaired. Some discussion followed.
(Sheriff Fazzoni left the meeting.)
(Judge Sweet entered the meeting.)
MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Warden Oleski reported that the Jail population is 93 with the following breakdown: 1i
44 - sentenced prisoners
49 - unsentenced prisoners
78 - County prisoners
2 - Allegheny County prisoners
1 - Montgomery County prisoner
4 Federal prisoners
7 - females
1 - out on drug rehabilitation
Judge Sweet brought up the matter of a serious problem at the Jail with respect to
the lack of a monitor to keep track of prisoners who are sentenced to serve weekends; this posi-',
tion was formerly held by a social worker who acted as a counselor to the prisoners. He `stated
that an alternative would be to eliminate the weekend sentences. Both Mr. Mascara and Mr. Bigi
disagreed with eliminating the program. Discussion followed. It was noted that the Prison
Board does not have the power to hire someone for this position. Commissioner Gilmore suggested,
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the idea of having someone from the Court Administrator's Office to handle this function but
Judge Sweet did not agree. Judge Sweet suggested that the Board consider a motion to recommend
that this position be reactivated.
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Moved by Mr. Stache, seconded by Mr. Bigi, that the Prison Board recommend that the
foregoing position at the Jail be reactivated.
Roll call vote taken:
Judge Sweet - Yes; Mr. Stache - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes;
Mr. Gilmore - No; Mr. Mascara - No; Mr. Bigi - Yes.
Motion carried. J
Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:00 Noon.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
NovemberAO 1981
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