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Minute No. 5-P-86
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., May 21, 1986
The Washington County Prison Board met for its monthly meeting in the
Commissioners' Conference Room at approximately 11:30 a.m. with the following
rs being present: Judge Gilmore; Commissioners Mascara, Petrosk_y and Paluso;
ontroller Beharry; Sheriff Fazzoni and District Attorney Pettit. Also being
resent: Warden Poland; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; and a representative from
he Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order and asked if there were any
orrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 4-P-86, each member having re-
ceived a copy. Moved by Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute No.
4-P-86 be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying;
their approval by stating "Aye".
WARDEN'S REPORT:
Warden Poland reported to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for April:
U. S. Marshals $6,590.25
Greene County $ 70.00
TOTAL $6,650.25
Total Work Release and Weekenders for April:
Weekenders billed $ 380.00 Received
Work Release billed $ 900.00
TOTAL $1,280.00
* $25.00 was turned over to R & I for collection.
(for a work release prisoner who was paroled)
Status of prisoners confined at the end of April:
MALES FEMALES
Sentenced prisoners 58 2
Unsentenced prisoners 49 4
Federal Holdovers 6 1
TOTAL 113 7
Work Release
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Inmates seeing the doctor
67 Males 2 Females
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$ 410.00
$ 810.00
$1,220.00
TOTAL
60
53
7
120
14
Warden Poland brought to the Board's attention the matter of Dr. Green dis-
continuing his services as the dentist at the Jail. Mr. Poland stated that
Dr. Green stated in a phone conversation that the reason for his discontinuing
his services was due to "untimely payments". Mr. Poland pointed out that Dr. Green
stated that he would consider doing business with the Jail under a contract as
opposed to the present arrangement. Some discussion followed on this matter.
Miss Beharry stated that Dr. Green's invoices are paid on a timely basis.
BILLS:
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the bills for the month of April in the amount of $16,279.61. Moved by Mr. Fazzoni,
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seconded by Mr. retrosky, approving the bills for April. Motion carried unanimousay
by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable April Medical -0-
Reimbursable April Maintenance $ 6,650.2'5'
TOTAL $ 6,650.25'
Outstanding Reimbursable Me�.ical $ 1,498.57
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance $ 7,424.56
TOTAL $ 8,923.13
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 1,498.57
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement $14,074.81
TOTAL $15,573.38
OTHER BUSINESS:
Chairman Mascara brought up the surcharge matter relative to collection and
disbursement of prisoners' wages. He made reference to a study done by Judge
Gladden and Mary L. Drewitz, Court Administrator, relative to how other counties
(Allegheny, Mercer, Westmoreland, Fayette, Cumberland, Cambria, Beaver and
Lackawanna) handle this program and the costs involved. Discussion followed.
Miss Beharry stated she felt that if we had an effective work release program and
a good room and board rate at the Jail that the program would pay for itself. More
discussion followed.
Chairman Mascara also brought up the matter of the Governor's Proclamation
dated April 8th regarding the closing of the Greensburg Correctional Facility.
Discussion followed.
District Attorney Pettit reported to the Board that his office has temporarily
relieved the financial problem with inmate Henry Brown by returning him to our Jail
from the Greene County Jail. Some discussion followed.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:50 a.m.
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