NEWS
RELEASE
DEFIANCE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at
8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010 in the Conference Room in the
Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Chairman James E. Harris, Jr. called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime and Otto L. Nicely, Laura Howell, Administrator, and Stephanie
Metz, Clerk.
Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, met with
the Commissioners for an update.
Karen Tubbs and Sue McKibben, Defiance County Treasurer, met with the
Commissioners to discuss office transition.
The Commissioners appointed Sue McKibben as Defiance County Treasurer,
effective December 1, 2010 until the Central Committee makes the permanent
appointment.
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.
Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners
for an update. Warren informed the Board
the Behnfeldt Road opened last Wednesday after being closed for a bridge
replacement.
Tim Houck, Environmental Services, met with the Commissioners for a
monthly update. Tim reported $232,480.47
in sales and 7,316.49 tons and 25,972 cubic yards collected in October compared
to $215,753.69 in sales and 6,942.81 tons and 23,051 cubic yards collected in
October 2009.
Matt Gilroy met with the Commissioners to provide an update on the
Defiance County Airport. Matt reported
that the project is currently on hold until the weather meets project
requirements. The delay will not affect
airport traffic or the FAA grants.
The Defiance College Social Welfare Policy Class and Dr. Elizabeth
KimJin Collarday met with the Commissioners for student presentations. Students presented their policy analysis
regarding Senate Bill 176 regarding accessibility to reproductive health
services; the lack of enforcement of the Ohio smoking ban; admissions of
convicted felons to Defiance College.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
James E.
Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner