NEWS
RELEASE
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006
The Board of
General Session – General Session - The Commissioners
were presented with various resolutions and documents for approval. Commissioners also reviewed agenda items,
discussed upcoming meetings and reviewed and updated the calendar of events.
The Commissioners
invited Ethan Stykemain, a freshman at
Ethan’s project
incorporates replacement of the sign in front of
Ethan explained the
current sign is old and rotting at the base of the support posts and is in need
of painting. The plant foliage around
the sign also needs to be restored with new landscaping.
Ethan explained the
canal locks are being taken over by brush and trees. There are also trees growing between the
cracks of the blocks along with moss and dirt, which over the years has both
covered the blocks and obstructed the view of the lock. Ethan’s plan is to restore the area using
environmentally friendly methods, safe herbicides and safe tree removal.
The total estimated
cost of the project is $2,500 and estimated labor hours are 125. The project
will be complete by mid to late June of this year. Funding for the project will come from money
raised through local companies and the State of
Those enlisting
their help with this project include members of the Boy Scouts of America along
with other volunteers who help with
Environmental
Services has recently lost its State ODNR Environmental Grant because of
changes in taxes collected as a result of the 2005 State Budget process and has
imposed a financial burden on the County’s Environmental program. In light of this, the Commissioners approved
a letter to be sent to the Defiance County Engineer as well as to the Defiance County
Townships regarding Deer Carcass removal on County and Township roads.
Although the removal
of the Deer Carcasses is the responsibility of the Township Trustees and the
Defiance County
Engineer,
Also discussed the
The Commissioners
discuss a grant agreement with the Senior Services
News Release
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