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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 10-P-98
Washington County Prison Board
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Washington, Pa., October 14, 1998
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The Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7�' Floor Conference Room, Courthouse Square,
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Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners J. Bracken Burns, Sr. and
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Scott H. Fergus; Controller Belcastro; Sheriff Larry Maggi. Absent being: Judge Gilmore and District Attorney
Pettit. Also being present: Warden Pelzer; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Jill Devine, Assistant
Solicitor; Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Shelly Jones, WJPA; and Kathy Thomas,
Valley Independent.
Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 11:30 a.m. and asked if there were any
corrections to Minute No. 9-P-98 each member having received a copy.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Maggi, that Minute No. 9-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 September, 1998:
Other Counties (Greene and Fayette) $ 6,200.00
U. S. Marshal U. S. Immigration 300.00
Administrative Fee $ 719.94
Monthly Sub -Total 6,584.55
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $ 120,873.96
Program Fees and Room and Board Income for the Month of September
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Work Release/Home Detention $ 8,630.00 $ 8,502.00
Weekenders $ 1,575.00 $ 1,822.00
Turned over to Clerk of Courts (Minus) -0-
Adjustments made to billings (Minus) -0-
Monthly Sub -Total $10,205.00 $10,324.00
Year to date GRAND TOTAL $104,433.49 $103,601.49
Status of prisoners confined at the end of September
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Full Time 89 13 102
Work Release 44 5 49
Weekend prisoners 36 7 43
Home Detention Program 1 0 1
Unsentenced prisoners
Awaiting sentencing and/or
trial 101 16 117
TOTAL PRISONERS 271 41 312
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Examinations performed by the
physician 107 42 149 to
Initial Exams 33
Repeat Exams 116
Medical Transports performed by the Sheriff 6
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Burns, to approve the Warden's
Report. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye".
Discussion was held regarding the home monitoring program. 0
Commissioner Fergus questioned Sheriff Maggi on the recent string operation and asked how many individuals were
picked up on this operation. Sheriff Maggi reported that approximately 60 out of 122 persons were picked up. He complimented
the Warden and his staff for a job well done in expediting the process ing for the Sheriff's staff.
BILLS
Controller Belcastro presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the bills for the month of August in the
amount of $53,753.07.
Moved by Mr. Belcastro, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the bills for the month of September. 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:
Mr. McGowen commented on the Work Release/Weekenders Program (80 total) and the inception of the FITS Program
which is growing with their new grant, to as high as 60 in the next few months. He noted that the County will be using a very
large portion of the weekender population for work detail. Some discussion followed regarding the FITS Program.
There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:40 a.m.
THE FOREGOING
ATTEST:
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