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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 2-P-95
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th Floor Conference
Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present:
Commissioners Petrosky, Bassi and Ford; Controller Belcastro; and Sheriff Secreet. Absent being: District
Attorney Pettit and Judge Gilmore. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Jim
Jefferson, WJPA; and Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m. and asked if there
were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 1-P-95, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Secreet, that Minute No. 1-P-95 be approved as written. Motion
carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Warden's Revort:
Warden Pelzer presented to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners for January, 1995:
No monies
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed $3,120.00
Weekenders were billed $3,020.00
Amount received $6,203.00
$205.00 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection.
Status of vrisoners confined at the end of Ianuarv,1995:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners 49 5 54
Weekend prisoners 35 5 40
Work Release 27 1 28
Home Detention Program 7 8 15
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing 22
4 26
Awaiting trial 90
5 95
TOTAL PRISONERS 230
28 258
No. of inmates doctor saw 178
22 200
New commitments doctor saw
79
Repeat patients doctor saw
121
Sheriff transported 11 inmates
Chairman Petrosky questioned Warden Pelzer regarding the number of inmates awaiting
trial (95) as to why these individuals are not out on bail. Warden Pelzer stated that these inmates are not
able to make bail or there is a detainer from either the County Probation Office, the State Probation Office
or another county. Some discussion followed. It was noted that the Courts are cooperating in addressing
the bench warrants unless it is a serious crime.
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Warden Pelzer noted that the jail population is always high in January when inmates who were
sentenced before the holidays begin serving their terms.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, approving the Warden's Report as per above. 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 January, 1995, in the amount of $62,088.07.
Discussion was held regarding the Blue Cross/Blue Shield invoice for November/December in the
amount of $40,578.88. Warden Pelzer noted that this is a good program; however, BC/BS is experiencing a
few minor internal accounting problems and currently owes the County approximately $20,000 from over-
billing. More discussion followed. He stated that the County would receive a cash rebate near the end of
the year.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Secreet, approving the bills for the month of January 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.)
Old Business:
Chairman Petrosky noted that the Board members should have received a copy of a memo from
Warden Pelzer as it relates to a proposal submitted by Bowker/Liebert Associates, Jail Transition
Consultants, to conduct a "Post -Occupancy" Evaluation on -site at the new criminal justice facility within
three to six months after occupancy at a cost of $4,975.00.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Secreet, to accept the proposal from Bowker/Liebert
Associates as per above and to recommend to the Board of Commissioners the acceptance of the proposal.
Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:45 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINU`T�ES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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