NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010

 

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010 in the Hicksville Village Council Room, Hicksville, Ohio.  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. 

 

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.

 

Laura Howell, Defiance County Administrator, met with the Commissioners for her weekly report and project updates.  Laura provided the following department updates:

·         Maintenance.  Ron Cereghin reported that at Spencer School they piped the plumbing for the sump pit in the basement outside, replaced 5 tread caps on the Commissioners’ stairs; they are repairing the basement floor in the Courthouse, and replaced a fan motor on an air conditioning unit at the Engineer’s office.

·         Dog Warden. Randy Vogel reported for the week of April 23-29 the dog warden’s office handled 37 complaints, 14 were dogs running at large, 4 complaints were humane calls and 3 were pit bulls running at large.

·         Wastewater. Greg Reinhart reported that he fixed the Auglaize Pines blower and aerator lines.

 

Jean Zeigler met with the Commissioners to discuss the history of the Former Jail Building.  Jean, the former county Jail matron, lived in the building when it was the Sheriff’s residence and County Jail.  Jean will work with the Commissioners to provide some history of the building for the renovation project.

 

The Commissioners will be attending the Sherwood Area Economic Development meeting on Friday, May 8th.

 

Release Approved:  ____________________________________________________  

 

                                                James E. Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner