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Minute No. 3-P-85
MINUTE BOOK
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Washington County Prison Board
Washington., PA, March 13, 1985
The Washington County Prison Board met for its monthly meeting in the
Washington County Jail approximately 11:35 a.m, with the following members be-
ing present: Judge Gilmore; Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso; Sheriff
Fazzoni and Controller Beharry. Absent being: District Attorney Pettit. Also
being present: Warden Poland; Deputy Sheriff Littleton; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II;
and Natalie Moore, Herald -Standard.
Vice -Chairman Fazzoni called the meeting to order.
WARDEN'S REPORT:
Warden Poland presented to the Board the following information:
Income form other units for maintenance of prisoners for
February, 1985:
U. S. Marshals $15,857.00
U. S. Immigration $ 151.50
Westmoreland County $ 351.50
Fayette County $ 518.00
Charles Starrett, Jr.,
Allegheny County $ 757.50
TOTAL $17,635.50
Total Work Release and Weekenders Room and Board:
Billed Weekenders $470.00 Received $450.00
Billed Work Release $300.00 Received $230.00
TOTAL $770.00 $680.00
Status. of Prisoners confined at the end of February, 1985:
MALES FEMALES TOTALS
Sentenced prisoners 58 2 60
Unsentenced prisoners 38 3 41
Federal Holdovers 11 4 15
Allegheny County 2 0 2
Fayette County 1 0 1
-TOTAL 110 9 119
Number of inmates seeing the doctor in February:
Males 48 Females 19
Warden Poland reported to the Board that Gandy Interval installed a new
furnace in one of the wings at the Jail due to the former one being in very poor
condition. Warden Poland also noted that there were two more shower ceilings
fixed. A brief discussion followed concerning the furnace project.
Vice -Chairman Fazzoni asked if there were any corrections, additions or
omissions to Minute No. 2-P-85, each member having received a copy. Moved by
Mr. Mascara, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No. 2-P-85 be approved as
written. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye".
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BILLS: I
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for the month of February, 1985, in the amount of $28,333.53.
Miss Beharry noted that the bill from Columbia Gas Company ($13,121.79) represents
two months' gas for the Jail. Discussion followed, It was suggested that an
energy audit of the Jail be done.
Moved by Judge Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the payment of,
the bills for February, 1985. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying,
their approval by stating "Aye".
Miss Beharry briefly discussed with the Board the matter of all services
rendered to the Jail being paid as rendered and determined correct as opposed to
waiting for the Prison Board to meet and approve payment. The Board was in agree-
ment to have invoices paid in this procedure and then be noted for the record at
a subsequent Prison Board meeting.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Littleton informed the Board that the Sheriff's
Office started tagging unauthorized cars parked in the Jail lot. Discussion..
followed. Reference was also made to a directive sent out in 1981 by the Pro-
perty & Supplies Department relative to this matter.
Mr. Mascara questioned Miss Beharry concerning the payment of medical
services rendered at the Jail for the month of December. Miss Beharry's explan-
ation was that there was no written contract in existence for provision of medical
services for December as Dr. Davis had terminated his agreement on November 30th
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and the new agreements with the other physicians weren't effective until
January 1, 1985. More discussion followed between Mr. Mascara
and Miss Beharry.
Miss Beharry
stated that she has no alternative but to seek legal advice on this
situation.
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable February Medical Payments
$ 358.63
Reimbursable February Maintenance
$17,635.50
TOTAL
$17,994.13
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical
$ 1,498.57
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance
$15,840.85
TOTAL
$17,339.42
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursements
$ 1,857.20
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursements
$33,476.35
TOTAL
$35,333.55
BILLED PAID BALANCE
Weekenders $470.00 $450.00 $20.00
Work Release $300.00 $230.00 $70.00
Moved
by Mr. Mascara, seconded by Mr. Fazzoni, to
adjourn the meeting
for lunch. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying
their approval by
stating "Aye".
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED:
1985
ATTEST:
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