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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 3-P-88
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., February 17, 1988
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 Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso;'
District Attorney Pettit; Deputy Sheriff Littleton; and Controller Beharry.
Absent being: Judge Gilmore. Also being present: Acting Warden Pelzer; Linda
Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Robin Acton Huhn, Herald -Standard..
Chairman Pettit called the meeting to order at approximately 11:50 a.m. and
asked for the approval of Minute No. 12-P-87 dated December 9, 1987.
Controller Beharry noted that these were the minutes that were held in
abeyance last month because she was trying to determine whether or not any notation
had actually been made at the October 14th meeting of the Prison Board. She felt
that since that time it has been determined that no notation was made by Mr. Paluso
regarding a caveat on the bills as the tape does not reflect such a notation and
therefore the December 9th minutes (andOctober14th minutes) need to be corrected.
Discussion followed by the Board with all members except Controller Beharry
signifying their approval by stating "Aye". Miss Beharry voted "No".
Controller Beharry requested that approval of Minute No. 1-P-88 dated
Janaury 13, 1988, be held in abeyance. Moved by Miss Beharry, seconded by
Mr. Littleton, that approval of Minute No. 1-P-88 be held in abeyance.
Moved by Miss Beharry, secccnded by Mr. Littleton, that Minute No. 2-P-88
dated February 1, 1988, with the addition of a notation relative to deferred
sentencing (p. 280) clarifying that it was the intent of the Board to sentence
prisoners and defer serving of time to alleviate the overcrowding. Motion was
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that Minute No. 12-P-87,
dated December 9, 1987, be approved as written. Motion carried by the Board with
all members except Controller Beharry signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Miss Beharry voted "No".
WARDEN'S REPORT:
Acting Warden Pelzer presented
to the Board the
following information:
Income from other units for
the maintenance
of prisoners:
No income reported
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release billed
$ 870.00
Received $ 870.00
'Weekenders billed
$ 810.00
$ 905.00
TOTAL
$1,680.00
$1,775.00
No monies were received
from Resources and
Investigations.
$75.00 was turned over to
Resources and
Investigations for collection.
MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Status of prisoners confined at the end of January, 1988:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners 68 7 75
Unsentenced prisoners 59 2 61
TOTAL 127 9 136
Work Release 15 1 16
Weekenders 32 1 33
Sheriffs transported 30
Doctor saw 103 10 113
Mr. Pelzer reported he had a meeting with a representative from the ARC
(Alcoholic Recovery Center) House. Acting Warden Pelzer noted that an ARC House
might help alleviate the overcrowding at the Jail. Mr. Pelzer stated that they
are thinking about having an ARC House within the Washington area. More discussion
followed on this matter.
Mr. Pelzer reported that the PCCD study is complete and has been sent to
Harrisburg and he is waiting to hear comments from the State.
Mr. Pelzer stated that the population at the jail as of today is 135. He
also reported that the AIDS suits have been ordered as per Commissioner Paluso's
request at the last meeting.
Further discussion was held on the matter of the ARC House. Commissioner
Mascara suggested that Mr. Pelzer, along with Mr. Lignelli, inquire to see if
there are any monies available for pilot programs (DUI's and DWI's) through the
State.
BILLS:
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for January, 1988, in the amount of $30,121.90. Commissioner
Paluso questioned Miss Beharry if the bills presented were actually January bills''
or from previous months. Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that in the future the list-
ing of bills include when the purchases/services were incurred and when the in-
voices were received by the County. More discussion followed. Motion carried
by the Board with all members except Controller Beharry signifying their approval'
by stating "Aye". Miss Beharry voted "No".
Moved by Mr. Littleton, seconded by Miss Beharry, approving the payment of
the bills for January. Mr. Littleton and Miss Beharry voted "Yes". Commissioners
Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso voted "No". Motion failed.
Chairman Pettit then asked for a vote by the show of hands. Mr. Littelton'','
and Miss Beharry voted "Yes". Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso voted
"No". Motion failed.
(Executive Session)
Moved by Miss Beharry, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that an executive session','
be held to discuss the Warden. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying
their approval by stating "Aye".
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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Meeting recessed for the purpose of holding an executive session.
,12:55 p.m. - Meeting reconvened.
;,(Reconsideration of Bills)
Moved by Mr. Littleton, seconded by Miss Beharry, approving the payment of
the bills for the month of January as submitted by the Controller. Motion carried',
by the Board with Messrs... Mascara, Pettit, Littleton and Miss Beharry voting "Yes
Commissioners Petrosky and Paluso voted "No". Commissioner Petrosky noted for the'
record his reason for voting "no" on the payment of the January bills was that he
cannot verify the accuracy of these bills as to when they were incurred and that
the only thing he knows is that they are being paid in January.
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable January Medical -0-
Reimbursable January Maintenance -0-
TOTAL -0-
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 770.96
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance $1,422.00
TOTAL $2,192.96
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 770.96
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement $1,422.00
TOTAL $2,192.96
New Business:
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to open for applications,
interviews and evaluations the permanent positions of Warden and Deputy Warden at
the Washington County Jail. Motion was carried unanimously by the Board signifying
their approval by stating "Aye".
There being no further business, Chairman Pettit declared the meeting
Adjourned at approximately 1:00 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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