DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2005

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Board of Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512 on Monday, April 18, 2005. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Otto L. Nicely. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime and Richard L. Cromwell; Becky Wagner, Administrator; Alison Grimes, Clerk and Joan Brown, Deputy Clerk.

Commissioners Nicely and Cromwell attended the breakfast meeting held this morning at Kissner’s Restaurant with Congressman Gillmor.

9:20 a.m. Bob Arend, the County’s Computer Consultant, met with the Board with an update. Sherry Carnahan, Deputy Clerk, also attended this portion of the meeting. Bob reviewed the tax and accounting systems utilized by the Treasurer’s and Auditor’s offices. This system, installed in 2001, needs to be updated and additional support modules added to it for both offices. Bob reviewed the necessary modules, the tentative cost and what funding assistance was available from the Treasurer’s and Auditor’s offices. Estimated total cost of the project is $236,300. Bob is still holding meetings with the Treasurer and Auditor to further refine the proposed system. The Board made no decision at this time, but took the information under consideration.

10:00 a.m. Warren Schlatter, County Engineer, met with the Board with his weekly update. On behalf of the Board, Commissioner Nicely signed the 2005 Chip Seal Notice to Proceed paperwork.

Mr. Schlatter asked if any of the Commissioners would be attending next Tuesday’s ODOT Government Day in Lima. The Commissioners will check their schedules to see if they are available to attend.

Egler Road Bridge should be opened for traffic some time this week.

Warren also submitted a draft resolution applying for funding for Transportation Enhancement Projects for the Clerk to prepare which needs to be included with the Canal Road by-pass application. The application is due by May 1.

Finally, he also reminded the Board that bids are scheduled to be opened Thursday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m. for the Bend Road Project and 2005 Bridge Materials.

10:30 a.m. General Session Commissioners approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents, approved several travel requests, reviewed the agenda items and the calendar of events, discussed upcoming meetings and updated information for the calendar of events.

Jerry Overmier, Beilharz Architects, called in at this time at the Board’s request and answered several questions concerning specific areas being remodeled at Defiance County-East. The Board will meet with Jerry at the facility on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. to review the work completed.

11:15 a.m. Commissioner left to attend a luncheon/meeting at the Public Safety Services facility. Elected Officials and Department Heads were given an update by Jim Couzins of CompManagement.

1:30 p.m. John Ferland and Lynn Bergman, Airport Authority Board, met with the Commissioners for an update. They reviewed their 5-year capital improvement program, noting the various anticipated projects through 2011:

2006 Construct parallel taxiway relocation – Phase 1

2007 Construct parallel taxiway relocation – Phase 2

2008 Wetland mitigation

2008 Design runway extension

2009 Runway extension construction

2010 Design parallel taxiway extension

2011 Construct parallel taxiway relocation – Phase 3

Total anticipated cost for these projects is $2,797,573. The Airport Board is in the process of applying for grant funding, and will keep the Board informed of their progress.

Approved for news release: _____________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner