NEWS
RELEASE
The Board of
8:30 A.M. General
Session
The Commissioners
were presented with various resolutions and documents for approval. Commissioners also reviewed agenda items, discussed
upcoming meetings and reviewed the calendar of events.
The Board of
Commissioners approved the 2006 Holiday Schedule.
The Board approved
Defiance County Job & Family Services to utilize the State Purchasing
Program Membership for various purchases.
Also approved the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Defiance County Board of Commissioners,
Defiance County Family & Children First Council and Northwestern Ohio
Community Action Commission. This
enables NOCAC to receive financial reimbursement for Parent Mentoring services to
third parties.
Also approved the
award of a new Crown
9:30 A.M.
Becky spoke with Bob
Arend, Arend Enterprises regarding the abstract for the property taxes. They have been sent to the state on Monday,
December 19, 2005. The Taxes will be
available on the Auditors web site on December 28, 2005. The password for this web site will be
removed for one week to allow those who would like to view their taxes without
the restriction of needing the password.
Becky also reported
that the Defiance County Safety Committee met on Tuesday, December 20 and
discussed CPR training available to
10:30 A.M.
Tim also reported
for the Month of November the total annual tons collected were 9,567.46, annual
cubic yards for November came in at 26,183, compacted ( 62%) vs. loose cubic
yards (38%), . To date in 2005, the
landfill has collected a total (through November) of 283,594 cubic yards of
waste as compared to 313,787 total cubic for 2004. Leachate monthly gallon total through
November is 136,890. This is much higher
than the October total of 64,370 gallons pumped.
11:30 A.M. Greg
Reinhart, Waste Water Operations Director came in to discuss the hiring of a
Wastewater Operator. No decision was
made at this time.
The Commissioners
met for a Study Session on Wednesday to discuss American Ag Fuels. The Board of Commissioners are working on a
mutual agreement with American Ag Fuels.
Our prosecuting attorney is reviewing this agreement. There was no decision made.
Also reviewed the
Airport Sewer Project. The Commissioners
had hoped to obtain as high as $100,000 in grant money for this project. They will be working closely with the Airport
Board on this project.
The Board also met
with City officials regarding the financial issues for the
Approved for news
release: _____________________________
Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner