DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003

NEWS RELEASE

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Board of Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512 on Thursday, September 25, 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. 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.

9:30 a.m. Becky Wagner, County Administrator, presented her weekly update at this time. She reminded the Board that the bid opening for the re-roofing project at Evergreen Lane Office Complex is scheduled for Thursday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m.

An exhaust system on one of the Maintenance Department’s vehicles was replaced.

The compressor on the condensing unit at Building C at Island Park has tied up and Ron Cereghin, Maintenance Supervisor, would like to replace it. The lowest quote received was from Duncan Supply Company for $1,752.67. The Board approved the purchase.

At 9:50 a.m., the Board entered EXECUTIVE SESSION regarding Personnel (ORC 121.22 (G) (1)). Russ Herman, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, and Ron Cereghin, Maintenance Supervisor, were also in attendance. EXECUTIVE SESSION ended at 10:07 a.m. After discussion, the Board of Commissioners approved a three-day suspension, without pay, for a county employee, due to excessive tardiness.

10:40 a.m. Tim Houck, Landfill Manager, met with the Board to present an update of Landfill and Environmental/Litter activities. He reviewed Landfill finances, waste receipts and current/upcoming projects. He also noted that new entrance/exit signs were erected at the Landfill.

The Public Works crew is a little behind in mowing due to adverse weather conditions but is slowly catching up. The road litter collection crew has been averaging 70 miles of roads per month for a total of approximately 682 miles cleaned so far this year. Per grant requirements, 905 miles of roadways must be cleaned.

1,200 students in 52 different presentations were educated through in-class litter talks in all second and forth-grade classes throughout the County. The program will begin again in September or October.

Radio and newspaper ads are being run (per the requirements of the Litter Grant) promoting recycling opportunities and environmental program projects.

The Solid Waste District is in the process of creating a web site which will serve Defiance, Paulding, Fulton and Williams Counties. Links to the various counties may be found on this site. The Web site address is www.4cswd.com.

The next Solid Waste District meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 20 at 1:30 p.m. Fulton County Commissioners will host the meeting.

At 11:30 a.m., Commissioners and Staff left to attend the Hospice Fall Fair at the U.A.W. Hall.

Today’s meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

Approved for news release: _____________________________

Thomas L. Kime, Commissioner