NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005

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 Monday September 19, 2005. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Otto L. Nicely. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime and Richard L. Cromwell; Becky Wagner, Administrator, and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

The Commissioners and other officials along with county employees attended the Drug Free Workplace Training which is beneficial for Workman’s Comp Training beginning at 7:30 this morning.

11:00 A.M. General Session Lyla Gurwell, Clerk, presented various resolutions, contracts and documents for approval of the Commissioners. Commissioners also approved several travel requests, reviewed the agenda items and the calendar of events, discussed upcoming meetings and updated information for the calendar of events.

Commissioners discussed the 30 Year Debt Service for the Indian Bridge Lane Sewer costs. The Commissioners are reviewing billing options for the Debt Retirement and will discuss further.

1:00 P.M. The Board met with Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer regarding the impending construction of Elliott Road between SR 66 and Carpenter Road. Warren discussed a two-lane road with 24’ between edges of black-top with additional curves and gutters on each side. Warren stated that there would be a turn lane at Carpenter Road with 3 lanes as well as a turn lane at the west end of Elliott Road closest to Meier. This project could bid in November and could begin as soon as April of 2006 with an estimated completion date of late September, weather permitting.

The County Engineer talked about the Bowman Road and The Bend Road Projects. Both projects are coming along. Warren stated that the Bowman Road project, being constructed by R.G. Zachrich, should be complete by November 1. The Bend Road project awarded to George Gradel, should be complete by October 15, 2005.

Mr. Schlatter confirmed the completion of the Issue II & LTIP Paving of Various Roads within Defiance County as well as the chip seal projects within the County.

Also discussed the possibility of doing new Aerial Photos this spring. The cost would be approximately $36-40,000. Warren will discuss the funding of this project with Defiance County Commissioners and the Defiance County Auditor Marlene Goodwin at a later date.

Approved for news release: _____________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner