NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 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.

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.

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners for an update. Warren informed the Commissioners that Lockwood Road east of Farmer-Mark Road remains closed for a culvert replacement. The paving contractor is continuing work, and is currently working in Mark Township. The crack sealing contractor is almost completed with this year’s work. The highway department began roadside mowing.

Greg Reinhart, Defiance County Wastewater Operations, met with the Commissioners for an update. Greg informed the Commissioners that the following repairs have been done: pulled and cleaned EMA pump and check valves-3 times; installed new grinder pump on Oak Forest Drive; repaired Auglaize Pines pump and blower. Greg reported that in April they billed out $49,314.85, collected $47,695.50, and had $47,066.06 in expenses.

Niki Warncke and Liz Keel, Maumee Valley Planning Organization, met with the Commissioners to review the FY 2010 Formula Applications. There were nine proposals received by Maumee Valley Planning Organization for Defiance County. There is $72,900 available for six projects in Defiance County. These will continue to be reviewed before a decision is made on which projects will be submitted for funding for the FY 2010 Formula Program.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

James E. Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner