NEWS
RELEASE
DEFIANCE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners
met in regular session on Thursday,
October 18, 2007 8:30 a.m., in the
Conference Room of the Defiance County Commissioners,
500 Court Street, Defiance, OH 43512.
Chairman Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L.
Kime and James E. Harris, Jr., Laura Howell, Administrator, and Cara Brown,
Clerk. Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk was absent.
General Session – The Commissioners were presented with various
resolutions and documents for approval.
The Commissioners reviewed agenda items, and discussed upcoming meetings
and events.
Laura Howell, Operations Manager, provided an Operations update. Laura
advised that the Defiance County Health Department will hold a Flu Shot Clinic
for county employees on November 6, 2007 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the
Health Department.
Laura reported that work has begun on the roofs of buildings #4 and #5
at the Defiance County Airport.
Also, J & N Contracting has replaced the concrete sidewalk in front of the
Defiance County East building as contracted. The Maintenance Department has
wired up a panel at the Landfill so that permanent power can be used to run the
pumps instead of generators.
The Commissioners and office Staff will be attending the Mandatory
Public Records Training on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. at the
Ramada Inn in Montpelier, Ohio. The Commissioners office will close at
3:30 p.m. to allow everyone to attend the training.
Randy
Vogel, Dog Warden, presented his monthly update to the
Board. For the month of September, his office received 122 complaints. Of these
complaints, 62 were within the City. There were 16 citations and 25 warnings
issued and 30 dogs were taken to the shelter.
Tina Hiler, Senior
Services Director, met with the Commissioners to provide an update. Tina
advised that the Senior
Center has two vehicles
that need to be replaced. She has requested permission from the Commissioners
to begin looking for replacement vehicles.
Tina stated that more money is still needed for the new building and
that she is currently working on several fundraisers for this.
The Senior Center
will be hosting a Spaghetti dinner on Friday, October 19, 2007 from 5-7 p.m at
the Senior Center. The cost of the dinner is $6.00.
On Tuesday, October 23, 2007, a Pampered Chef Fundraiser will be held at the Senior Center.
A Halloween Party will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 from 4:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. at the Defiance Eagles. For those under 60 years there is a charge of
$6.00 and for those over 60 there is a suggested donation of $5.00.
The Board of
Commissioners has issued an official Proclamation for stand against tobacco at the request of Tinora High School
to show support for tobacco-free lives. The Commissioners will be attending the
Tinora vs. Hicksville football game on Friday, October 19 at Tinora High School
to recognize the stand proclamation.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County
Commissioner