DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 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, August 4, 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, County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, met with the board to review documents currently pending his review/approval.

9:25 a.m. General Session – Commissioners approved and signed various resolutions, contracts 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.

10:00 a.m. Gaylon Davis, County Engineer, presented his weekly update at this time. He distributed ODOT’s weekly update regarding road construction/repair. The group discussed the weekend rain which is still putting a damper on various engineering projects.

A brief discussion was held concerning the proposed canoe launch, which may be sited off Route 15. Easement locations and right-of-way must be determined before the project can continue. The Engineer’s office will determine site size. The County will submit a grant request to NatureWorks for this project in February, 2004.

The Board also discussed the Ethanol Plant project with Mr. Davis, reviewing information they received during a meeting with Paulding County a week ago. Russ Herman, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, will be contacting Gaylon shortly with plan and permitting information. Paulding County’s Engineer, Mark Stockman, will also receive an update.

Mr. Davis did note that the Evansport Bridge project is coming along well and should be completed shortly.

10:30 a.m. Otto Gerdeman, Poggemeyer Design Group, met with the Board with information regarding the installation of an elevator in the Hicksville Senior Services Center. Diane Mayer, Senior Services Center Director, Ron Elliott, Poggemeyer Design Group, and Ed Recker, American Home Elevator Company, Holland, Ohio.

The Board is interested in information to install a small elevator in the Hicksville Senior Services Center. Mr. Recker handed out various brochures and reviewed various types of elevators (vertical lift, limited use, open and closed shaft, weight limits, etc.) and the required codes for type and installation. Various elevator units that would fit the space requirements of the Center were reviewed. Estimated cost for one of the acceptable elevators is $25,000, installed, but that price does not include the cost of the shaft. Mr. Elliott estimated that total costs (site prep,

electrical, elevator, etc.) might be up to $70,000. Poggemeyer will obtain a more accurate estimate of costs before a final determination is made by the Board. The Board is hoping to apply and receive CDBG funds in late 2004 for this project.

Today’s meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m.

Approved for news release: _____________________________

Thomas L. Kime, Commissioner