NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2008 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Chairman Thomas L. Kime called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Otto L. Nicely and James E. Harris, Jr., Laura Howell, County Administrator, Cara Brown, Clerk, and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

Tom Sanders, Interim Dog Warden, submitted his December 2007 report to the Commissioners. In the month of December, the Dog Warden’s office received 71 complaints, of these complaints, 38 were within the City. There were 8 citations and 15 warnings issued. Twenty-three (23) dogs were taken to the shelter and 1,480 pounds of animals were taken to the Landfill.

Laura Howell, Administrator, provided her Operations update to the Commissioners. Laura advised the heating and air conditioning unit for the Child Support Agency needs repairs and that Ron Cereghin, Maintenance Supervisor, would be obtaining quotes to have it fixed.

Laura also advised that elected and certain non-elected officials and administrators are required to have National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training. Participation of the elected and certain non-elected officials and administrators in NIMS training is required in order for Counties, Townships, Cities/Villages, ect. to receive and/or keep Federal Grant monies.

Greg Reinhart, Wastewater Director, and Jan Roehrig, Wastewater Clerk, met with the Commissioners to provide the December 2007 monthly update. The budget reports look good for this past month. Greg reported that he is currently working with Gorman-Rupp to repair the bubbler system on the Express Sewer. He also advised that all the treatment plants and pump stations have been winterized.

Tim Houck, Landfill Director, submitted his year-end financial report for revenue & expenses for the Landfill. The year-end sales summary total for 2007 was $3,836,162.26. The annual tons total was 112,001.76 and the total annual cubic yards were 498,801.

Tim also reported the yearly/monthly cubic yards comparison total for 2007 is 498,801 vs. 359,650 for 2006. The yearly/monthly tons comparison total submitted for 2007 was 112,001.76 tons vs. 116,917.92 tons in 2006. In 2007, the total gallons of leachate collected was 3,262,994.00.

Tim will be opening bids on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. for the construction of the BAT Cell Phase II construction in the Commissioners meeting room.

Sophie Baj of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers met with the Commissioners to discuss potential money for the Auglaize Sewer System. Ken Maag of Poggemeyer Design Group was also present to discuss the plans for the sewer system with Ms. Baj.

The Commissioners attended the Annual Township Trustees & Elected Officials meeting at the Emergency Management Building in Brunersburg on Thursday evening.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Thomas L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner