NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 8:30 a.m., in the Conference Room of the Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Defiance, OH 43512. Commissioner Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Thomas Kime and James Harris, Jr., Becky Wagner, County Administrator, Joanne Goerlitz, Acting Clerk and Sherry Carnahan, Deputy Clerk.

General Session – The Commissioners were presented with various resolutions and documents for approval. The Commissioners reviewed agenda items, discussed upcoming meetings, reviewed and updated the calendar of events.

Becky Wagner, County Administrator, presented the Board with her weekly update. The maintenance department will be replacing the trees at the Evergreen Lane Office Complex that had died and were removed. The asphalt repair work is completed at Defiance County East and seeding is being done to the areas that were disturbed. Becky reported that Ken Maag, Poggemeyer Design Group, called to let her know the Elliott Road sewer line will be tested in the next couple of weeks. Becky also reported that Judge Rohrs, Municipal Court Judge, has been using the video arraignment equipment. It has been working well for him. Similar equipment has also been installed for usage by Judge Schmenk, Common Pleas Judge. His office is continuing to work with CCNO to begin using it soon. Once they begin using the equipment, the Board should see a savings in transportation cost of prisoners to/from CCNO.

Tim Houck, Landfill Manager, submitted his monthly financial report for revenue & expenses for the Landfill. The sales summary total for May is $357,398.82. The annual tons total to date is 45,199.96 and the annual cubic yards are 182,181.

Tim also reported the yearly/monthly cubic yards comparison for 2007 is 45,916 vs. 32,143 for this same time in 2006. The yearly monthly tons comparison submitted for 2007 was 11,877.39 tons vs. 11,445.62 tons in May 2006. Leachate monthly gallon total for the month of May is 277,453.

Julie Fowler, Public Safety Services Director, was in to update the Board. She has received the premium information from the CCAO Group Rating program. By Defiance County being a member of this group, our savings for next year’s premiums will be approximately $46,000. Julie reported her office and the 911 office have begun using WebEOC. This is a web-based program that will enable her office and 911 dispatchers to warn residents in Defiance County before the severe weather arrives.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner