NEWS
RELEASE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30
a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 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 Otto L. Nicely
and Thomas L. Kime, Laura Howell, Administrator, and Stephanie Metz, Clerk.
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.
The Commissioners approved a three year lease with the Defiance County
Agricultural Society (Fair Board) for operation of the Defiance County
Fairgrounds. They also approved vendor
agreements for transportation through the Defiance County Department of Job and
Family Services with Larry and Beverly Gross, John Archambeault, James and
Tamara McNeel and Erma DeTray.
Laura Howell, Administrator, provided her weekly update to the
Board. Laura provided project
updates. Laura informed the Board that
the Northwest Ohio River Region will be holding the second River Region Splash
on June 24-26, 2011. The organization is
still working on the events that will be scheduled for the tri-county area for
the weekend. Laura informed the Board
that the Historic Jail Project contractors are currently working on painting,
flooring, trim work, primary permanent power hook up and lighting fixture and
cabinet installation.
Tim Houck, Defiance County Landfill Director, met with the
Commissioners for an update. Tim
reported annual sales of $266,191.76, 8,433.63 tons collected and 30,902 cubic
yards collected for November compared to $185,911.69 annual sales, 5,886.85
tons collected and 19,007 cubic yards collected in November 2009.
Amy Galbraith, Defiance County Clerk of Courts, met with the
Commissioners to discuss office staffing.
The Clerk of Courts department is now going to start paying for the
Courtview software, which is the Court’s document management system, out of
their funds and she will be updating here computer server.
The Commissioners’ Office is closed on Friday, December 24, 2010 in
observance of Christmas Day.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
James E.
Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner