NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010

 

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 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, Stephanie Metz, Clerk, and Lanie Miller, Deputy Clerk. 

 

Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecutor, met with the Commissioners for an update on various pending legal matters.

 

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.

 

Amy Galbraith, Defiance County Clerk of Courts, met with the Commissioners to discuss her office selling hunting and fishing licenses beginning in 2011.  Amy will continue to review the option before making a decision.

 

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners for his weekly update.  Warren presented his Accumulated Revenue Report for January, 2010.  The January 2010 accumulated revenue was $325,598.57, compared to $330,535.23 for January, 2009.

 

Warren opened bids for 2010 Bituminous Materials.  Bids were received from the following companies: K-Tech Specialty Coating, Ashley, Indiana and Asphalt Materials, Inc., Oregon, Ohio.  The Commissioners took the bids under advisement and will award at a later date.

 

Warren also opened bids for 2010 Crushed Aggregate.  Bids were received from the following companies: Custar Stone Co., Stoneco, Inc.—Scott Quarry and Auglaize Quarry, and Stafford Gravel.  The Commissioners took the bids under advisement and will award at a later date.

 

Tim Houck, Environmental Services Director, met with the Commissioners to open bids for One (1) New D8R 2002 High Track Undercarriage Replacement.  The following bids were received:  Ohio CAT-$67,656.66; J & C Repair-$48,485.76.  The Commissioners took the bids under advisement and will award at a later date.

 

Wayne Olsson and Pam Schroeder, Defiance County Board of Elections, met with the Commissioners to discuss service contracts that are necessary for the 2010 elections.v The Commissioners authorized a contract with Platinum Resource, Inc for $6,275.00 for equipment and resource support for the May primary.

 

Members of the Fair Foundation met with the Commissioners to review their fundraising efforts and grandstand project recommendations.

 

Jack Graf, Defiance County Job & Family Services, met with the Commissioners to discuss personnel.

 

The Commissioners attended a public hearing held by the Defiance County Engineer, in conjunction with Highland Township Trustees, regarding possible vacating/closing/improving the bridge on Hill Road south of Mansfield Road.

 

The Commissioners will be having a Special Session on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Defiance County East to discuss the Electricity Aggregate Program.

 

 Release Approved:    ____________________________________________________   

                                                James E. Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner