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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 7-P-98
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., July 22, 1998
The Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th Floor Conference Room, Washington, Pennsylvania,
with the following members being present: Commissioners J. Bracken Burns, Sr. and Scott H. Fergus; Controller
Belcastro; and Sheriff Larry Maggi. Absent being: Commissioner Irey; Judge Gilmore and District Attorney Pettit. Also
being present: Warden Pelzer; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Jill Devine, Assistant Solicitor; Linda Belcher,
Secretary; JoAnn Metz, Commissioner Irey's Office; Gary Porter, summer intern; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Jim
Jefferson, WJPA and Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent.
Vice -Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 11:35 a.m. and asked if there were any
corrections to Minute No. 6-P-98 each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 6-P-98 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 June. 1998:
Other Counties (Greene and Navy) $ 5,580.00
U. S. Marshal $ 2,600.00
U. S. Immigration -0-
Administrative Fee $ 2,024.06
Monthly Sub -Total 10,204.06
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 102,848.45
Program Fees and Room and Board Irlcnme for rh? Month of June
iB lled Collected
Work Release/Home Detention $ 9,848.00 $ 9,908.00
Weekenders $ 1,996.00 $ 1,896.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus) -0-
Adjustments made to billings (Minus) -0-
Monthly Sub -Total $11,844.00 $11,804.00
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $71,915.59 $70,648.59
Status of prisoners confined at the end of Tune. 1998:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Full Time 94 5 99
Work Release 49 5 54
Weekend prisoners 35 9 44
Home Detention Program 2 1 3
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or
trial 85 11 96
TOTAL PRISONERS 265 31 296
MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Examinations performed by the
physician 138 26 164
Initial Exams 48
Repeat Exams 116
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 4
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, to approve the Warden's
Report. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye".
Mr. McGowan presented to the Prison Board a PCCD Grant Proposal for
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitative Services for Adult Female Offenders in the amount
of $600K. He pointed out that there is no county match and that continuing
funding should be available for at least two additional years. Mr. McGowan explained that the proposal was developed by
Aspen Quality Care, Inc. and C.A.R.E. and shall provide drug and alcohol treatment services
to an estimated 90-120 female offenders sentenced to county probation, parole and/or
intermediate punishment in Washington and/or Greene Counties.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Belcastro, to recommend to the Board
of Commissioners the approval and acceptance of the PCCD Grant Proposal as per
above at the next regular Commissioner's meeting. 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 June,
1998 in the amount of $56,507.81.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the bills for the month of June, 1998. Motion carried
unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye". (See list of bills attached hereto and made a part
hereof.)
There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:40 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1998
ATTEST:,
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