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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 4-P-92
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., April 8, 1992
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in
the 7th Floor Conference Room, Courthouse Square Office Building, Washington,
Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara,
Petrosky and Ford; Deputy Controller Namie; and District Attorney Pettit.
Absent being: Judge Gilmore and Sheriff Fazzoni. Also being present: Lou
Lignelli, Director of Administration; Kathy Emery, Assistant
Solicitor/Personnel Director; Warden Pelzer; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim
Jefferson, WJPA; Kathy Warco, Observer -Reporter; and Colleen Gentilcore,
Herald -Standard.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
11:40 a.m. and asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to
Minute No. 3-P-92, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky,
seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 3-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
March: None
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed
$4,800.00
Weekenders were billed
$2,460.00
Amount received
$102.00 was turned over to the
Clerk of
$6,132.00
Courts for
collection.
Status of prisoners confined
at the end
of March,
1992:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Full -Time prisoners
52
1
53
Weekend prisoners
22
4
26
Work Release
31
1
32
Home Detention Program
11
0
11
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing
8
0
8
Awaiting trial
66
2
68
TOTAL PRISONERS
190
8
198
No. of inmates doctor saw
103
11
114
New commitments doctor saw
42
Repeat patients doctor saw
72
Sheriff transported 23 inmates
Warden Pelzer reported to the Board
that the
Jail has ordered
the
bunks from the Department of Corrections to
start the
double -bunking
in the
cells and installation should begin sometime
this month.
A brief
discussion
followed.
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, to approve the Warden's
Report as per above. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their
approval by stating "Aye".
Bills:
Deputy Controller Namie presented to the Board for their consideration
and approval the bills for the month of March in the amount of $58,683.96.
Warden Pelzer explained to the Board members the invoice from
Washington Hospital in the total amount of $37,116.60. He stated that an
inmate (M. Washington) injured his Achilles tendon while playing basketball and
the surgery and treatment cost more than $9,000. Mr. Pelzer noted that due to
this accident and other previous injuries as well as high ambulance costs, the
jail yard no longer has basketball hoops. He noted that the County is only
required by the State Department of Corrections to provide an outdoor area for
inmates, not necessarily any recreational activity.
Some discussion followed with reference to inmates receiving
psychiatric care and the costs involved. Commissioner Petrosky suggested that
the Warden contact Ron Barshick, MH/MR Director, to see if there are any
alternatives available to avoid these commitments. Chairman Mascara suggested
that Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor, review the regulations/statute to
determine why MH/MR can not pay for these commitments.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Ford, approving the bills for the
month of March 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:
Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration, presented to the Board a
model of the new jail complex which will be built across the street between
West Cherry Avenue and West Wheeling Street. He requested that the Prison
Board adopt a resolution endorsing the concept of a "direct supervision" jail
as a form of operational procedure for the new criminal justice facility. Mr.
Lignelli went on to explain the design of the new jail and the financing
involved with the construction of the project. Some discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Namie, adopting a Resolution
endorsing the concept of a "direct supervision" jail as a form of operational
procedure for the new criminal justice facility as per above. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Executive Session:
The Board held an executive session for the purpose of discussing a
personnel matter. I
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There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 12:10 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1992
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