DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

News Release

Monday, October 28, 2002

 

 

OPENING:    

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Defiance County Commissioners was called to order at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2002, in the Conference Room of the Board of Commissioners, 500 Court Street, 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 October 24, 2002 meeting were reviewed, and finding no additions or corrections, were approved as read.

Motion – Tom            Second – Rich

Ř       JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-10-599

 

 

B.        RESOLUTIONS

 

The following Resolutions were submitted for consideration and approved:

 

Payment of Vouchers

Motion – Tom            Second – Rich

Ř       JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-10-600

 

Payment of Hubbard Company Vouchers

Motion – Tom            Second – Otto           Rich abstained         

Ř       JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-10-601

 

Fuel Price Change #63 - decrease

Motion – Tom            Second - Rich

Ř       JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-10-602

 

No Purchase Order Request - Various

Motion – Rich            Second - Tom

Ř       JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION # 02-10-603

 

 

 

C.                OPEN ISSUES/DISCUSSION

 

 

D.        APPOINTMENTS

 

8:00 a.m.        Russ Herman, Defiance County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, met with the Commissioners to review any legal documentation currently at his office pending his review and approval.   Mr. Herman is up-to-date on all documentation for the County.

 

8:30 a.m.        General Session

 

Commissioners approved a funding request from the Clerk of Courts for $2,000 for her Other Expense line to cover Attorney Fee costs that have been over and above anticipated.

 

Transfer of Funds #81 – Clerk of Courts/Commissioners

Motion – Rich            Second – Tom

Ř       JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-10-604

 

9:30 a.m.        Gaylon Davis, County Engineer, took the Commissioners for the annual snow plow inspection and county tour.   Before leaving on the tour, Gaylon received approval for the Bend Road Bridge replacement project.  The bridge is located in Delaware Township, between State Route 24 and the CSX Railroad.

 

Approve Bend Road Bridge Replacement Project

Motion – Tom            Second – Rich

Ř       JOURNAL #130, RESOLUTION #02-10-605  

 

The Board toured 8 different townships, visiting past and present 2002 project work sites.  Along with bridge replacement/repairs, railroad grade crossings were improved at various sites plus roads and berms were widened for safety purposes. 

 

During 2002, the Engineer’s crew completed 11 small bridge projects.  Additionally, three bridges were completed through outside contractors; one is currently under construction and two have been bid for next spring’s work.

 

During Mr. Davis’ terms as engineer, his office has completed approximately 120 small and large bridge projects.   The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Gaylon and his staff and crew for their efforts to improve and maintain the safety and welfare of the residents of Defiance County.  

 

 

Meeting recessed for the tour and inspection and adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Approved for News Release:          ______________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner