NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Hicksville Village Council Room, Hicksville, Ohio on Thursday, March 1, 2007. Chairman Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioner James E. Harris, Jr., and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

General Session – The Commissioners were presented with various resolutions and documents for approval. The Commissioners reviewed agenda items, discussed upcoming meetings, and reviewed and updated the calendar of events.

The Joint Board of County Commissioners of Defiance and Williams County met in Ney and signed a Resolution retaining the legal services of the law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP for the Lost Creek and Lick Creek Projects. Legal services will be in the nature of legal advice and recommendations as to documents and proceedings in connection with the projects.

The Joint Board of County Commissioners of Defiance and Williams County also set a minimum construction cost of $100.00 per parcel for the Lost Creek Project.

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, has reviewed the 2007 Crushed Aggregate Bids and has recommended to the Commissioners that the bids be awarded to all suppliers that have submitted bids. Upon recommendation from the County Engineer, the Commissioners awarded the 2007 Crushed Aggregate Bid to Custar Stone Co., Stonco, Inc. Scott Quarry, Stonco, Inc. Auglaize Quarry and Stafford Gravel.

Tim Houck, Landfill Director, met with the Commissioners for the bid opening of a New D8R - 03 Undercarriage and Boggy Wheels Replacement. One bid was received from Ohio CAT, Perrysburg, OH in the amount of $73,502.18. The bid will be taken under advisement and awarded at a later date.

News Release Approved: ____________________________________________________ Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner