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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 1-P-90
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., January 10, 1990
The Annual Reorganization and monthly meeting of the Washington County
Prison Board met in the Commissioners' Conference Room, Courthouse Square,
Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Judge
Gilmore; Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso; Controller Belcastro;
District Attorney Pettit; and Sheriff Fazzoni. Also being present: Warden
Pelzer; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Kathy Warco, Observer -Reporter; and Pete
Skirchak, Herald -Standard.
Presiding Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at
approximately 11:40 a.m. and entertained motions for appointments to the
positions of Chairman, Vice -Chairman and Secretary.
Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Fazzoni, to appoint Commissioner
Mascara as Chairman of the Prison Board for 1990. Motion carried unanimously
by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Mascara, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, to appoint
Commissioner Paluso as Vice -Chairman of the Prison Board for 1990. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Moved by Mr. Fazzoni, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, to appoint
Commissioner Petrosky as Secretary of the Prison Board for 1990. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
At this time the meeting was turned over to Commissioner Mascara,
newly elected Chairman of the Prison Board.
Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Mascara asked if there were any corrections, additions or
omissions to Minute No. 13-P-89, each member having received a copy. Moved by
Commissioner Paluso, seconded by Commissioner Petrosky, to approve Minute No.
13-P-89. Motion carried by the Board signifying their approval by stating
Aye Controller Belcastro abstained.
Warden's Report:
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for
December:
No monies received.
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Weekenders billed $ 690.00 Received $ 703.00
Work Release billed $1,155.00 $1,182.00
TOTAL $1,845.00 $1,885.00
Received no monies from Clerk of Courts.
$60 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection.
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Status of prisoners confined at the end of December 1989:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
52
4
56
Work Release
21
0
21
Weekender prisoners
22
3
25
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting trial
40
3
43
Awaiting sentencing
9
1
10
TOTAL. PRISONERS
144
11
155
No. of inmates doctor saw
104
12
116
New commitments doctor saw
35
Repeat patients doctor saw
81
Sheriff transported 25 inmates
Moved by Sheriff Fazzoni, seconded by Commissioner Petrosky, approving
the Warden's Report as per above. Motion carried unanimously by the Board
signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
(District Attorney Pettit entered the meeting.)
Bills:
Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration
and approval the bills for the month of December in the amount of $19,813.81.
Sheriff Fazzoni questioned the invoice from Bruno Plumbing ($210) for a
commode. Warden Pelzer explained that it is an industrial type commode.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Fazzoni, approving the bills
for the month of December as per above. Motion carried unanimously by the
Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached
hereto and made a part hereof.) The Commissioners' "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. (For further reference, see
blanket caveat on page 278.)
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable December Medical -0-
Reimbursable December Maintenance -0-
TOTAL -0-
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 770.96
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance 693.25
TOTAL $1,464.21
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 770.96
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement 693.25
TOTAL $1,464.21
Prison Transfer (out of business) Oct. 1986 235.25
U.S. Navy Apr./May 1989 357.00
N. Hampton (Denies claim) May 1985 101.00
TOTAL OUTSTANDING $ 693.25
With reference to the medical bills, Judge Gilmore stated that he was
under the impression that the Board was going to look into the matter of
Medicaid or the Department of Public Welfare rates for inmates. A discussion
followed. Judge Gilmore suggested possibly entering into an agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare that they will cover our prisoners,
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then back bill the county in order that we can get their rates. Discussion was
held on this matter. Sheriff Fazzoni pointed out that the Sheriff's
Association has been working on legislation whereby the state would pay for
these particular bills. More discussion followed. Chairman Mascara stated
that he would have someone check into this matter.
District Attorney Pettit brought to the Board's attention a special
case that relates to what the Board was just discussing concerning medical
expenses. He explained that he authorized extradition of an individual that is
in Florida that defrauded a Washington County (Peters Township) company of
about $47,000.00. He stated that the company requested that the County
extradite him at the company's expense. Mr. Pettit went on to explain that
just about the time the individual was to come back to Washington County he
started to have chest pains. Mr. Pettit stated that his office is not sure of
the diagnosis because the medical information is termed confidential, but the
individual is saying that he needs a triple by-pass within the next few weeks.
Mr. Pettit explained that he stopped the extradition, but the company wants to
know what is going to happen with this individual. Discussion followed. It
was agreed by the Board members that no decision could be made at this time
until more information is available.
Old Business:
Commissioner Petrosky updated the Board on the status of the In -Home
Incarceration Program. He stated that the Commissioners authorized the bidding
of an electronic monitoring system and accepted a proposal from American
Monitoring Sales Corporation of Media, Pennsylvania. Subsequently, it came to
the County's attention that through the Pennsylvania Department of Crime and
Delinquency, the County can receive a grant up to 50% of the costs as long as
we don't implement the system before the Department gives approval. He stated
that at this point the County is waiting for the March approval period to
submit the application to the Pennsylvania Department of Crime and Delinquency
for funding. Therefore, implementation of the program will not occur until
after March instead of January as originally planned.
There being no .further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 12:00 Noon.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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