DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

News Release

Thursday, September 19, 2002

OPENING:

The regular meeting of the Board of Defiance County Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2002, in the Conference Room of the Board of Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512 by Chairman Otto L. Nicely.

PRESENT: ABSENT:

Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner

Thomas L. Kime, Commissioner

Richard L. Cromwell, Commissioner

Becky Wagner, Operations Manager/Administrator

Alison Grimes, Clerk

D. Joan Brown, Deputy Clerk

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes for the September 12, 2002 meeting were reviewed, and finding no additions or corrections, were approved as read.

Motion – Rich Second – Tom

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-09-524

The minutes for the September 16, 2002 meeting were reviewed, and finding no additions or corrections, were approved as read.

Motion – Rich Second – Tom

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-09-525

B. RESOLUTIONS

The following Resolutions were submitted for consideration and approved:

Transfer of Funds #68 – Senior Services

Motion – Tom Second - Rich

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-526

Transfer of Funds #69 – Litter/Recycling

Motion – Tom Second - Rich

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-527

Transfer of Funds #70 – Child Support

Motion – Rich Second - Tom

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-528

Set Annexation Public Hearing Date – Defiance Clinic

Motion – Tom Second - Rich

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-529

Approve Payment for Dwight Ditch Project #97-10 – Soil and Water Conservation

Motion – Tom Second - Otto

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-530

Approve Agreement Between Job & Family Services and Family & Children First for “Help Me Grow” Project

Motion – Otto Second - Tom

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-531

Approve Agreement Between Job & Family Services and Family & Children First for Wellness Program

Motion – Tom Second - Otto

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-532

Fuel Price Change #54 - increase

Motion – Tom Second - Otto

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-533

No Purchase Order Request - Commissioners

Motion – Otto Second - Tom

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-09-534

C. OPEN ISSUES/DISCUSSION

D. APPOINTMENTS

8:30 a.m. General Session

Commissioners spoke, by phone, to Bruce Clevenger, OSU Extension Office Director, regarding the purchase of appropriate trees for planting at the landfill and the County Fairgrounds. Bruce will go to the Landfill and to the Fairgrounds to view the sites and then will compile a list of trees appropriate for these locations, soil types and drainage.

Additional county flags were ordered when the original county dress flag was ordered and a limited number are available for purchase. Call Deb at the Commissioners’ office for more information.

9:00 a.m. Randy Vogel, County Humane Agent, met with the Commissioners with a brief update. He informed the Commissioners that he had received quite a few complaints from fair-goers about the number of dogs in the Midway. Their main complaint was the piles of excrement left by the animal and not cleaned up by their owner. The Commissioners will speak to the Fairboard concerning this. He requested and received approval for the Deputy Humane Officer, Tom Sanders, to carry a weapon when on duty. Mr. Sanders has qualified and has obtained his certification for the weapon.

Randy asked about the possibility of charging owners’ whose dogs needed to be darted. He has had to dart dogs that have been aggressive, or were running loose in traffic, etc. so he is able to handle the animal safely. He noted that it costs approximately $14.00 for the dart and Telazol, the drug that knocks the animal out for about 30 minutes. Some months he does not

need to dart an animal, other months he has darted more than four. He would like to be able to recoup the cost of the dart and the Telazol. Mr. Vogel was asked to discuss this issue with the Prosecutor’s office.

9:15 a.m. Morris Murray, Child Support Enforcement Agency Director, met briefly with the Commissioners to review two Provider Contracts and to discuss a new telephone system for his office. He submitted two IV-D Provider contracts for the Commissioners approval. The contracts provide magistrate and Clerk of Courts services when necessary. These contracts are for three months, to cover the rest of the year and then new contracts will be signed for 2003. The Clerk contract is paid on a per-case basis.

He noted that for every $1.00 CSEA expends, 66% is federal money. The rest is incentive and state funds. County General Fund money is not used.

Approve IV-D Contract with Common Pleas Court

Motion – Tom Second – Rich

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-09-535

Approve IV-D Contract with Clerk of Courts

Motion – Tom Second – Rich

Ø JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-09-536

Morris reviewed information he received concerning various quotes for the back stairs to his office. One contractor feels the steps can be repaired and there is no need for them to be replaced. Covering the stairway is also an option. Costs can range from $10,000 to $30,000.

Morris’ office is getting quotes for a new phone system for his office as his is becoming corrupted and does not work well. Leasing a new system is a possibility. He also noted that file storage is becoming an issue. He will be getting an estimate on some additional storage shelves.

9:30 a.m. Becky Wagner, County Operations Manager/Administrator, was scheduled to present her update at this time, but cancelled due to illness.

At 10:00 a.m., Commissioner Cromwell left to attend a CCAO Legislative meeting in Columbus.

10:30 a.m. Tim Houck, County Landfill Manager, presented his monthly update for the Commissioners’ review.

Tim submitted a mowing contract, rewritten and approved by the Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for Commissioners’ approval. The contract is with Arthur Hoellrich and he has contracted with the County for upkeep on property out by the Landfill.

He submitted his August Solid Waste Disposal fee report for the Commissioners’ signatures. In-district waste received totaled 5,192.09 tons; Out-of district waste totaled 151.99 and Out-of-state waste received totaled 26.10 tons. Total fees collected for the Solid Waste District was $9,397.82.

His office is in the process of replacing Art Sauber, Supervisor, who retires at the end of this month. Several candidates are being interviewed and a decision should be made within the week.

During August, the Landfill took in 13,034 yards of compacted waste and 12,796 yards of loose cubic waste.

Received approval today from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to begin laying frost cover at the Landfill.

Various soil testing will be performed during September and October.

The OEPA inspected the landfill yesterday and it received a clean bill of health.

The group discussed the recent landfill break-in and reviewed various security measures to prevent it happening again.

There is no legislative lobbying action at this time – all on hold until after elections.

November is recycling month. A computer recycling program is being planned and coordinated with Ayersville High School.

The litter pick-up crew is averaging 79 miles per month regarding road litter pick-up. Total miles collected to date are 672.5.

Meeting recessed for lunch at 11:30 a.m.

At 1:30 p.m., Commissioner Kime attended the Community Improvement Corporation board meeting at the Economic Development office.

At 2:00 p.m., Commissioner Nicely attended a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning Grant Implementation Meeting, held at the Public Safety Services facility. The meeting was held to review grant funding. Federal amount available is $13,391. In-kind match equals $3,790 for a total of $15,188 in grant funds. These funds would be used for pre-planning of natural disasters in Defiance County.

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

Approved for News Release: ______________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner