NEWS
RELEASE
DEFIANCE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session
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 Thursday, August 24, 2006. Chairman Thomas L. Kime called the meeting to
order. Also present were Commissioner’s
Richard L. Cromwell, County Administrator Becky
Wagner, Clerk Lyla Gurwell, and Deputy Clerk Joanne Goerlitz.
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.
Defiance County Administrator submitted her weekly report. Becky asked Defiance County Maintenance
Supervisor, Ron Cereghin to come in
to discuss painting at the airport. Ron
submitted several quotes for the project.
After review of the quotes, the Commissioners recommended award to C.R.
Hunt Inc., Defiance, OH.
The amount of their bid was $10,073.00.
Becky also discussed the signage at the High Street Canoe Launch
site. Becky indicated she is working
with Dennis Miller, Director of Maumee Valley Planning, to complete paperwork
for the Nature Works signs. Becky will
also be working with Warren Schlatter,
Defiance County Engineer, to put together directional signage information.
Becky mentioned CORSA (County Risk Sharing Authority) will be offering
several Regional information seminars during the month of September. The purpose of the seminars is to discuss
risk management topics, time-saving service procedures and to obtain feedback
from members and agents about the program.
Members have also indicated interest in an on-line risk management
service to supplement the face to face services already provided to the
members.
The Commissioners attended the Mattock Ditch viewing in Adams Township.
The main objective of this project is to
provide an adequate and stable outlet for surface and sub-surface drainage from
the watershed area of approximately 734 acres.
The soils in the watershed are of a type that require surface and
sub-surface drainage for efficient agricultural production and help to prevent
soil erosion in the watershed area. The
elevation drop from the top of the watershed to the outlet of the problem area
is about 20 feet. Annual rainfall for
the area is about 33.5 inches. The ditch
running along Mekus Road
will be designed by the County
Engineer and will be done
as a part of the project.
News Release
Approved: ______________________________________________
Thomas L. Kime, Commissioner