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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 3-P-92
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., March 11, 1992
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in
the Washington County Jail, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following
members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Ford; Controller
Belcastro; and District Attorney Pettit. Absent being: Judge Gilmore and
Sheriff Fazzoni. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno
II; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
11:35 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 2-P-92, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Belcastro,
seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 2-P-92 be approved as written. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden's Report:
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following
information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for
February: None
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed $2,640.00
Weekenders were billed $1,680.00
Amount received $4,583.00
$50.00 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for
collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of February, 1992:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Full -Time prisoners
55
3
58
Weekend prisoners
24
4
28
Work Release
31
1
32
Home Detention Program
12
0
12
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing
8
0
8
Awaiting trial
64
1
65
TOTAL PRISONERS
194
9
203
No. of inmates doctor saw
98
5
103
New commitments doctor saw
54
Repeat patients doctor saw
49
Sheriff transported 17 inmates
Warden Pelzer noted for the record that the Controller's Office has
completed the audit of the Jail and each Board member has received a copy of
that audit. Warden Pelzer provided to the Board members a copy of a report
submitted by Neilan Engineers which they submitted after conducting an on -site
inspection of the Jail on February 19th to determine if the existing structural
system could adequately support an increase in the number of prisoners from one
per cell to two per cell. This report indicated that the existing structural
support system can safely support one additional person and bed per cell.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, to approve the Warden's
Report as per above and that copies of the Controller's audit of the Jail and
the report of Neilan Engineers be made a part of the minutes. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Bills:
Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration
and approval the bills for the month of February in the amount of $19,634.46.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, approving the bills for
the month of February 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.)
Other Business:
Chairman Mascara brought up the matter of the construction of the new
criminal justice center which will be built across the street from the existing
Jail. He stated that he would have Bill Sember and Lou Lignelli prepare a
brief synopsis of the project for the Board members.
District Attorney Pettit inquired as to what other offices would
actually be located in this new facility. Chairman Mascara stated that there
was the possibility of the 9-1-1 office and maybe some court functions being
housed in the new facility. It was noted that there would be limited office
space.
Mr. Petrosky explained that the new criminal justice center is being
designed with a new concept of incarceration referred to as "direct
supervision" and that the inmate cells are designed in accordance with a "good
behavior" concept. Discussion followed.
Mr. Pettit expressed his concern with reference to his office in the
Courthouse in that his staff is experiencing cramped office space. He wondered
if there would be any office space available in the new facility for his use.
Chairman Mascara stated that he would contact the County Authority and see if
they can prepare an overview of the project and determine if any extra space
would be available for the District Attorney. Warden Pelzer advised the Board
that he and Lou Lignelli were planning to make a presentation to the Board at
the next monthly meeting relative to the "direct supervision" concept and
possibly show a 5-minute film.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:50 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MI(NUTE,S SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1992
ATTEST:
ECRETARY