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MINUTE BOOK
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 4-P-95
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., April 19, 1995
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th Floor Conference
Room, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Petrosky,
Bassi and Ford; Controller Belcastro; and District Attorney Pettit. Absent being: Judge Gilmore and Sheriff
Secreet. 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. 3-P-95, each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that Minute No. 3-P-95 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. 1995:
No monies
Total Work Release and Weekenders:
Work Release were billed $4,110.00
Weekenders were billed $2,160.00
Amount received $6,756.00
$120.00 was turned over to the Clerk of Courts for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of March, 1995:
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Sentenced prisoners
67
5
72
Weekend prisoners
30
2
32
Work Release
38
0
38
Home Detention Program
14
6
20
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing
12
5
17
Awaiting trial
63
4
67
TOTAL PRISONERS
224
22
246
No. of inmates doctor saw
159
31
190
New commitments doctor saw
76
Repeat patients doctor saw
114
Sheriff transported 8 inmates
Warden Pelzer reported that the Transition Team will be present at the May Prison Board meeting to
give a presentation to the Board on the status of the new justice center and when everything will be coming
on line. He also noted that if the Board wishes he will offer a tour of the new facility. Some discussion
followed with reference to the construction status of the jail.
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Chairman Petrosky commented on the increase in collections from the inmates and noted that this was
the direct result of the action taken by the Board in terms of increasing the per diem rates for work release
and weekend prisoners as well as hiring a staff person to oversee the collections. Commissioner Bassi
commented that it is his understanding that Berks County charges all prisoners a per diem rate. He
requested Warden Pelzer to look into this matter. He also requested Warden Pelzer to review the issue of
utilizing minimum security prisoners as trusties.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Secreet, 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 March, 1995, in the amount of $63,418.60.
District Attorney Pettit questioned Warden Pelzer as to how many electronic monitoring bracelets the
County currently has. Warden Pelzer stated that there are currently twenty (20) that are active and ten (10)
more on order. He explained that the County changed companies because the previous company could only
supply the County with ten (10) monitors so the County went to another company and hopefully will be
able to increase this number to thirty.
Discussion was held relative to the cost to the inmate for the privilege of having an electronic
bracelet. Warden Pelzer noted that work release prisoners are not assessed a rental cost for the bracelet
because if the County would charge them, those funds would have to be returned to the State because the
bracelets were purchased with PCCD grant funds. District Attorney Pettit questioned that, if in the future,
the County could take a look at charging inmates for the cost of a bracelet. Warden Pelzer stated that he
could look into this matter.
Moved by Mr. Pettit, seconded by Mr. Bassi, 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.)
New Business:
Commissioner Ford brought up the matter of advertising for the position of a Maintenance Engineer
for the new justice center. Some discussion followed regarding this matter. Commissioner Bassi suggested
that Sam Marra, Director of Administration, prepare a job description and a listing of qualifications for this
position and to proceed as soon as possible with advertising it in newspapers and circulars so that the
County can get qualified candidates.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that the Prison Board recommend to the Board of
Commissioners that the Director of Administration make the proper arrangements to prepare the necessary
job description and a listing of qualifications for the position of Maintenance Engineer for the new justice
center facility and that the position be advertised as soon as possible as per above. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
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Executive Session:
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Pettit, that the Board hold an executive session for the purpose
of discussing a personnel matter. Motion carried unanimously by Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye". (The Board held an executive session.)
There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:50 a.m.
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