NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010

 

 

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 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 Thomas L. Kime and Otto L. Nicely, Laura Howell, Administrator, Stephanie Metz, Clerk, and Lanie Miller, Deputy Clerk. 

 

Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, met with the Commissioners for an update.

 

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners for his weekly update.  Warren presented his 2010 Accumulated Revenue Report.  Through March, 2010, the accumulated revenue is $1,004,822.02 compared to $1,002,323.07 for 2009 and $1,061,225.48 for 2008.  Warren informed the Commissioners that Evansport Road south of Banner School Road is closed this week for a culvert replacement.  The Bend Road is now open; it had been closed north of C.R. 424 for bridge approach work.

 

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.

 

Representatives from the Defiance County Humane Society met with the Commissioners for an update.  They informed the Board that adoptions are going well and is expecting many more animals being brought in due to the season.  They also informed the Board that the 16th Annual Monte Carlo Night is Saturday, April 10th from 7:00 pm until 11:30 pm at the Defiance Eagles.  Proceeds for the event will support the animal shelter.

 

Several citizens attended the meeting to voice their concerns regarding the adoption procedures.  The Humane Society Board and employees assured the Commissioners that they are working on informing all volunteers and employees the proper protocol and ensuring the procedures for adoptions are uniform.

 

Rick Weaver, Poggemeyer Design Group, Mayor Bob Armstrong, Jeff Leonard and Lee Rausch, City of Defiance, met with the Commissioners to discuss the Courtesy Boat Dock Project.

 

The Commissioners recently received the March 2010 report from Cecilia Parsons, Defiance County Recorder.  Cecilia reported that during March the following instruments were filed:  132 deeds, 187 mortgages, 171 releases, 6 liens and 9 power of attorney forms.  Cecilia reported total receipts of $24,990.00; of which $12,205.00 went to the Housing Trust Fund and $10,841.00 went to the general fund.

 

 

 Release Approved:    ____________________________________________________   

                                                James E. Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner