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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
(Minute No. 6-P-88
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., May 18, 1988
The Washington County Prison Board met for its monthly meeting in the 7th
Floor Conference Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the follow-
ing members being present: Judge Gilmore; Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and
Paluso; Deputy Controller Cecchetti; and Sheriff Fazzoni. Absent being: District
Attorney Pettit. Also being present: Acting Warden Pelzer; Linda Hands, Clerk -
Steno II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kathi Warco, Observer -Reporter; and Robin Acton
Huhn, Herald -Standard.
Vice -Chairman Paluso called the meeting to order at approximately 11:45 a.m.
and asked -if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No.
5-P-88, each member having received a copy.
Deputy Controller Cecchetti noted a correction on page 288, paragraph 1,
and stated that the minutes do not reflect a second to the motion that Commissioner
Paluso made in reference to Kaufman's Bakery payment. Mr. Fazzoni stated that he
seconded that motion.
Moved by Mr. Mascara, seconded by Mr. Fazzoni, that Minute No. 5-P-88 be
approved with the above -mentioned correction. Motion carried unanimously by the
Board signifying their approval by
stating "Aye".
WARDEN'S REPORT:
Acting Warden Pelzer presented to the Board
the following information:
Income from other units
for the maintenance -of prisoners:
No monies received
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Weekenders billed
$ 660.00
Received $ 675.00
Work :Release billed
$1,440.00
Received $1,275.00
TOTAL
$2,100.00
$1,950.00
Received $543.31 for room and board from Resource and Investigations;.
$20.00 was turned over to Resource and Investigations for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of April, 1988:
MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
85
8
93
Unsentenced prisoners
(waiting for trial)
43
4
47
Unsentenced prisoners
(waiting for sentencing)
5
0
5
TOTAL
133
12
145
Work.Release prisoners
30
1
31
Weekender prisoners
27
3
30
Doctor saw inmates
89
15
104
The Sheriff transported 27
inmates
Mr. Pelzer brought to the Board's
attention
the matter of
a required bond
being posted by the Warden/Acting Warden.
He made
reference to
a memo issued by
Assistant Solicitor Emery which suggested
a minimum
bond amount
of $10,000.00. No
action was taken.
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Mr. Pelzer to Board of
reported the on the matter the escape attempt that
occurred on late Sunday/Monday. Sheriff Fazzoni expressed his concern that no one
on the Prison Board was notified of this incident before the news media. A brief
discussion followed. The Board agreed to implement a policy that when any incidents
such as an escape occur, that they should be reported to Board members first.
Acting Warden Pelzer advised the Board that the Pennsylvania Board of Health
will be conducting a two-day question and answer session on May 25-26 for Jail
and Sheriff's Office personnel regarding AIDS. Commissioner Paluso suggested that:.
a memo be directed to Adult and Juvenile Probation urging as many staff members as
possible to also attend these sessions.
Mr. Pelzer informed the Board that the State Inspector from the Pennsylvania
Department of Corrections was in last week to perform his semi-annual inspection.'
A written report will be forthcoming.
Mr. Pelzer also informed the Board that the City Health Officer (Thais
Tepper) visited the Jail for an inspection and cited the Jail for not having a
commercial freezer. Mr. Pelzer noted that the Jail has two residential freezers.<'
Commissioner Paluso and Sheriff Fazzoni questioned her authority over a county
jail facility. Commissioner Paluso suggested that Mr. Pelzer contact the Pennsyl-
vania Department of Corrections relative to this matter.
BILLS:
Deputy Controller Cecchetti presented to the Board for their consideration'
and approval the bills for the month of April in the amount of $30,102.54.
Commissioner Mascara questioned Deputy Controller Cecchetti on the non-payment of
$30.20 to Behrhorst for chicken drumsticks. Mr. Cecchetti explained that Controller
Beharry felt this was not a bid item for the Jail. Mr. Pelzer stated that the in-
voice for the drumsticks was inadvertently billed to the Jail rather than the
Health Center. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Fazzoni, approving the pay-
ment of the bills for April. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying
their approval by stating "Aye". Commissioners Mascara's and Paluso's "yes" votes
were cast with the caveat that the Controller is tracking the bills to make sure
the items are not exceeding the $4,000.00 bid requirement.
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable April Medical -0-
Reimbursable April Maintenance -0-
TOTAL -0-
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 770.96
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance $1,435.75
TOTAL $2,206.71
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 770.96
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement $1,435.75
TOTAL $2,206.71
OTHER BUSINESS:
Deputy Controller Cecchetti asked if it would be appropriate to hold an
executive session to discuss the Warden situation. Commissioner Paluso suggested
that since Chairman Pettit has been handling this matter, he should be the one to
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4call an executive session It was
directed
that a memo be sent to Chairman
'Pettit advising him that it is the
request of
the Prison Board for him to call an
executive session at the earliest convenience
to discuss this matter.
There being no further business,
Vice. -Chairman
Paluso declared the meeting'
adjourned at approximately Noon.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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