NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2005

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Board of Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512 on Monday December 5, 2005. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Otto L. Nicely. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime and Richard L. Cromwell; Becky Wagner, Administrator, Lyla Gurwell Clerk, and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

8:30 A.M. General Session Clerk, Lyla Gurwell presented various resolutions, contracts and documents for approval of the Commissioners. Commissioners also approved several travel requests, reviewed the agenda items and the calendar of events, discussed upcoming meetings and updated information for the calendar of events.

10:00 A.M. Defiance County Engineer Warren Schlatter presented his update on revenue for 2005. Warren mentioned his revenue is getting closer to being back on track based on income from license plate fees and gas taxes.

- Discussed briefly the Elliott Road project. Warren told the Commissioners that there will be approximately 8 parcels that will have permanent easements and 12 temporary easements. This project will bid early next year.

10:30 A.M. Defiance County Waste Water Operations Manager came in along with Ken Maag, Poggemeyer Design Group and Tim Smith representative for Rolling Hills Community to discuss the calibration of a new flow meter installed in August. Ken Maag indicated upon his review the calibrations were correct based on the paperwork he had received. Greg Reinhart Defiance County Waste Water Operations Manager will immediately begin taking readings from the new meter.

11:00 A.M. The Commissioners held a brief budget meeting with Russ Herman, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.

- Discussed application to transfer funds for the Defiance County East building. The Commissioners will review the documents for approval.

1:30 P.M. Highland Township Trustees discussed the Township waste water issues with the Commissioners. The decision was made to let the Township Trustees work with Ayersville Water & Sewer Board. The Commissioners will be sending a letter to the Ayersville Water & Sewer Board.

2:15 P.M. Defiance County Treasurer, Karen Tubbs and Auditor Marlene Goodwin came in to complete the paperwork for the Airport Private Activity Bond. The Commissioners signed the resolution during the December 2, 2005 session.

Approved for news release: _____________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner