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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
;Minute No. 46-P
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., July 13, 1983
The Washington County Prison Board met in regular session in the Commission=
ers' Conference Room located in the Courthouse Square Office Building, Washington,
Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara,
Gilmore and Paluso and Controller Beharry. Absent being: Judge Sweet, Sheriff
Fazzoni and District Attorney Bigi. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore;
Warden Poland; Administrative Assistant Davis; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II;
Bryon Smialek of The Observer -Reporter and Jim Provance of The Herald Standard.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m.
and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No.
45-P, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Miss Beharry, that Minute No. 45-P be
approved as read. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their
approval by stating "Aye".
Warden's Report
Warden Poland reported to the Board that the following is a breakdown of
the Jail population:
Sentenced prisoners 43
Unsentenced prisoners 59
Female prisoners 9
Work Release prisoners 14
Weekend priosners 21
Fayette County Holdovers 2
Allegheny County Holdovers 1
Federal Holdovers 2
AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION FOR JUNE, 1983 -- 109
Warden Poland also informed the.Board of the receipt of the following in-
come from other units for the use of the County Prison for the month of June:
U. S. Marshal $2,398.75
Westmoreland County 240.50
Allegheny County 569.25
Fayette County 555.00
Greene County Jail 203.50
U.S. Navy 37.00
$4,004.00
Warden Poland noted that $385.00 was received as room and board for the
work release and weekend prisoners for the month of June.
He also noted that the doctor saw 117 men and 11 women during June.
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable June Medical Payments 90.00
Reimbursable June Maintenance 4,004.00
Total 4,094.00
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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Outstanding Reimbursement Medical -0-
Outstanding Reimbursement Maintenance 5,726.50
Total
5,726.50
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursements 90.00
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimburse-
ments 9,730.50
Total Outstanding Reimbursements 9,820.50
Billed Paid Balance
Weekenders 200.00 80.00 120.00
Work Release 415.00 305.00 110.00
Warden Poland informed the Board of two attempted suicides, one attempted!
escape and one possible attempted escape. He went on to explain these incidents
He also noted that inmate Gerald Adams is still locked up=(he still threatens to'
assault).
Controller Beharry questioned Warden Poland as to why we are still accept-
ing out -of -County prisoners when our Jail is overcrowded. Warden Poland answered
that we have 5 out -of -County prisoners; one from protective custody from Allegheny
County; two Federals (by contract) and two Fayette holdovers, of which one has
gone back to Fayette County. Warden Poland noted that he does ask the other
Wardens to look elsewhere before we accept the prisoners and he also notifies
them that we will accept them on a day-to-day basis, subject to our overcrowded
conditions. Some discussion followed.
Bills:
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for the month of June, 1983, in the amount of $21,316.33.
She noted that $5,061.35 of the total bill for Washington Hospital was for the
self-inflicted medical problems of Robert Jones and that there is still an out-
standing invoice for him from Dr. Harkcom.
Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of
the bills for the month of June. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signi-
fying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden Poland advised the Board that his budget is running low in the
areas of overtime, per diem and food. He did note that he could transfer some
funds from the Counselor's position. The Board advised Mr. Poland that when he
does run out of funds, he should request a supplemental appropriation from the
Board of Commissioners.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman Mascara congratulated Bryon Smialek of
The Observer -Reporter on his recent marriage.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:50 a.m.
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THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
1983
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