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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 4-P-87
a
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., April 15, 1987
The Washington County Prison Board met for its monthly meeting in the
Commissioners' Conference Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with',
the following members being present: Commissioners Petrosky and Paluso; Controller
.Beharry; and Sheriff Fazzoni. Absent being: Judge Gilmore, Commissioner
Mascara and District Attorney Pettit. Also being present: Warden Poland; Leo
Trich, Executive Assistant; Linda Young, Clerk -Steno II; Natalie Eddy, Herald -
Standard; and Byron Smialek,"Observer-Reporter.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order and noted that Minute No.
3-P-87 would be held in abeyance until the Controller had time to peruse them.
:Warden's Report:
Warden Poland presented the Board with the following information:
Income from other units for maintenance of prisoners for March:
Greene County $630.00
Total Work Release and Weekenders for March:
Weekenders billed $ 440.00 Received $ 460.00
Work Release billed $ 705.00 $ 695.00
TOTAL $1,145.00 $1,155.00
$40.00 was turned over for collection to Resource & Investigations
$115.00 was received from R & I on restitution
$5.00 was returned to R & I on an overpayment
Status of prisoners confined at the end of March:
MALES
FEMALES TOTAL
Sentenced. prisoners 62
5
67
Unsentenoed prisoners 59
4
63
Allegheny holdover 1
0
1
TOTAL 122
9
131
Work Release prisoners for March:
21 Males 0 Females
Inmates seeing the doctor in March:
68 Males 8 Females
Sheriffs transported:
12
Warden Poland updated the Board members
on the
matter of a dentist at the
Jail. Warden Poland stated that he has contacted Dr.
Allison and Dr. Green and
they both have indicated that they are not interested in this position. However,
Dr. Thomas Dietrich of Washington expressed an interest and would be willing to
negotiate some type of contract with the County.
Warden
Poland brought to the Board's attention a problem the Jail
is
experiencing
with the locks on the doors. He explained that they have
9 old brass lock
in the Jail
(Folger-type locks) and that Folger no longer makes blanks
i
(keys) for,
"these locks.
Warden Poland noted that to replace the locks and keys the
estimated
,cost is $600
per door. Commissioner Petrosky suggested the Warden get
together
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with Mr. Lignelli and draw up bid specs for replacing these locks.
Warden Poland stated that he has ordered some bunk beds to increase the
Jail's work release and weekender dormitory from 20 to 30 because of the increase;
in the population at the Jail. Mr. Poland went on to explain the high population'
situation.
Bills:
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for the month of March in the amount of $23,586.02. Sheriff
Fazzoni questioned the $1,750.00 spent on physician services for inmate Morgan.
A brief discussion followed. Moved by Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Miss Beharry,
approving the payment of the bills for March. Motion carried unanimously by
the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable March Medical -0-
Reimbursable March Maintenance $ 630.00
TOTAL $ 630.00
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 790.-94/�/
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance $1,321.00
TOTAL $2,111.18
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 790.-A-9./8 P�-
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement $1,951.00
TOTAL $2, 741. 18
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Other Business:
Chairman Petrosky presented Leo Trich, Executive Assistant, to give a
presentation to the Board relative to the overcrowding situation and how it relates
to DUI arrests. He stated that the County filed a letter of intent for an appli-
cation for funding to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
by the April 6th deadline. However, due to time constraints in meeting deadlines.
for 1987, his suggestion was to explore all possibilities as to alternative
"minimum -minimum" security housing and apply for funding for 1988. Some dis-
cussion followed.
Old Business:
Miss Beharry reported to the Board that she received a copy of the Errors
and Omissions insurance policy but could not tell exactly what Boards are covered.s
A brief_ discussion was held.
There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:50 a.m.
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