DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003

NEWS RELEASE

 

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Board of Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio  43512 on Monday, June 9, 2003.  The meeting was called to order by Thomas Kime, Chairman.  Present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime, Otto L. Nicely and Richard L. Cromwell.  Also present was Becky Wagner, Administrator, Alison Grimes, Clerk and Joan Brown, Deputy Clerk.     

 

8:30 a.m.        Russ Herman, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, met with the Board to review various documents pending his review and/or approval. 

 

9:00 a.m.        General Session – Commissioners approved and signed various resolutions 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.   

 

Deb Bloomfield, liaison between the County and the Tourism Bureau regarding the upcoming Bicentennial, reminded the Commissioners of various activities scheduled for next weekend. 

 

            Saturday, June 14

                        Noon – 2:00 p.m.      YMCA Gymnastics demonstration

                        2:00 – 2:30 p.m.        Passing of Ingots ceremony, Verdin trailer

                        2:30 – 2:45 p.m.        Sally Snyder reading children’s book: Hold the Fort

                        2:45 – 3:45 p.m.        Stage Wright Theatre School of Drama – music & skits

                        3:45 – 4:15 p.m.        “Our Flag” production

                        4:15 – 5:00 p.m.        Various singers        

                        5:00 – 5:30 p.m.        Mold Pouring Ceremony, Verdin trailer

 

            Sunday, June 15

                        1:00 – 1:45 p.m.        Mold Cracking Ceremony, Verdin trailer

                        1:45 – 2:15 p.m.        Bethlehem Lutheran Church Men’s Choir

                        2:30 – 3:00 p.m.        Youth and Adult Gospel Choir

                        3:15 – 3:45 p.m.        Randy Buchman speaks on the history of Defiance County

                        4:00 – 4:45 p.m.        “Common Ground” (dulcimer/guitar/fiddle/mandolin)

                        5:00 – 5:45 p.m.        “Floradora” (parlor music from 1850 – 1920)

                        6:00 – 7:00 p.m.        Bell Dedication Ceremony, Verdin trailer

 

Other activities being held include the GM Powertrain foundry simulations and displays, the Defiance County Commissioners’ videos on local government, YMCA children’s activities, Bicentennial merchandise sales, bell auction and raffle and food vendors.  For more information, please call the Tourism Bureau at 419.782.0864.

 

Dennis McKay and Susan Jackson, Defiance County Job and Family Services, along with staff from the State of Ohio, have established a rapid response team to assist the employees of the Johns-Manville plant that burned several weeks ago.  Manville employees have been notified of six informational sessions that will be held Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13.   Employees will be informed how to access various available services in the County and how to apply for unemployment.  An employee needs survey will also be conducted.

 

9:30 a.m.        Jerry Hayes, Economic Development Director, met with the Board to present five Enterprise Zone Agreement Amendments. 

 

  • Alfe Heat Treatment – extension of project completion date from December 2002 to December 31, 2004.

 

  • CBS Boring and Machine Company – extension of project completion date from December 2002 to December 31, 2004.

 

  • Defiance Woodworking Machinery – name changed from Defiance Woodworking Machinery to Defiance Machinery Company.

 

  • Parker Hannifin – decreases the job creation commitment from 61 full-time to 25 full-time permanent jobs.

 

  • Trident Corporation – name changed from Trident Corporation, Division of Shane Group to Trident Manufacturing, Division of Anderson Cooper and Brass

 

At approximately 10:15 a.m., the Commissioners, Becky Wagner, Sherry Carnahan and Joan Brown left to attend the Northwest District County Commissioners and Engineers Quarterly meeting.  Upper Sandusky hosted tours of various county industries and activities and the tours were followed by a meeting and dinner.

 

 

Today’s meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.

 

 

 

 

Approved for news release: _____________________________

                                                            Thomas L. Kime, Commissioner