NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2008 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Chairman Thomas L. Kime called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners James E. Harris, Jr. and Otto L. Nicely, Laura Howell, Administrator, Stephanie Metz, Clerk, and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

The Commissioners met in Executive Session with Defiance City School Board Monday morning. No decisions were made.

The Commissioners met in General Session and approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents. The Commissioners also reviewed the calendar of events and discussed upcoming meetings.

Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecutor met with the Commissioners for an update on various pending legal matters.

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners for his weekly update. Warren informed the Board that Independence Road between CR 424 and Elliott Road will be closed this week for culvert replacement.

Chris Clawson, Lieutenant of Defiance County Sheriff’s Department, met with the Commissioners to request the bid for 2009 cruisers. The Sheriff’s Department would like to purchase three new vehicles: two four-wheel drive Specialty Service Vehicles and one rear-wheel drive police cruiser. The Commissioners’ Office will be proceeding with the bid process for three new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

Gary Keys, Richard Wilkens and Bob Toth, Toledo Edison, Warren Schlatter, County Engineer, and Jeff Strausbaugh and Russ Herman, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office met with the Commissioners concerning County right-of-way usage and the County permit process.

The Commissioners met in the afternoon for budget meetings with Veteran’s Affairs, Landfill/Environmental Services and Dog Warden. Budget meetings will continue on Tuesday.

Monday evening the Commissioners attended the Kinner Ditch #04-01 Informational Meeting/Viewing at Evergreen Lane. Landowners voiced their opinion either for or against the project.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Thomas L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner