NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2010 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Chairman James E. Harris, Jr. called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Otto L. Nicely and Thomas L. Kime, Laura Howell, Administrator, Stephanie Metz, Clerk, and Lanie Miller, Deputy Clerk.

The Commissioners met in General Session and approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents. The Commissioners also reviewed the calendar of events and discussed upcoming meetings.

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners for the Spring 2010 Defiance County Aerial Photography Bid Opening. The following bids were received: Kucera International, Inc., Willoughby, Ohio - $64,950.00; Sanborn Map Company, Charlotte, North Carolina - $62,000.00. The Commissioners took the bids under advisement and will award at a later date.

Warren informed the Commissioners that to date the highway department has used 220 tons of salt this winter season.

The Commissioners met with Jerry Overmier, Beilharz Architects, and Tina Hiler, Defiance County Senior Services to discuss the Senior Center Project.

The Commissioners met with Robert Loversidge, Schooley Caldwell, to discuss the Historic Jail Project.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

James E. Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner