NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

 

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 Thursday, September 28, 2006.  Chairman Thomas L. Kime called the meeting to order.  Also present were Commissioners Richard L. Cromwell, Otto Nicely, Clerk Lyla Gurwell, and Deputy Clerk Joanne Goerlitz.

 

General Session – The Commissioners were presented with various resolutions and documents for approval.  The Commissioners reviewed agenda items, discussed upcoming meetings, reviewed, and updated the calendar of events.

 

The Commissioners received word from Ohio Department of Natural Resources that the Schick Road Canoe Launch project was approved.  The work on the West High Street Canoe Launch began this week.

 

Chad Peter, CEO and Dave Millhouse of Mercy Health Partners came in to discuss expanding the walking trail at DCE.  The Commissioners will send a copy of the expansion proposal to Chad Peter illustrating the proposed area for the expansion of the trail.

 

Tim Houck, Landfill Director came in to update the Commissioners on the Landfill.  Tim reviewed the annual sales summary report for the month of August.  Tim reported total sales for August were $286,302, year-to-date sales are $2,112,399. 

 

Reported tons collected for the month of August was 9,882 and the year to date tons stand at 80,002.  The total cubic yards for August were at 32,862 with an annual cubic yards total to date of 228,654.

 

Tim also reported the leachate monthly gallon totals for August were 40,410 and year-to-date is 566,760. 

 

The Hicksville Transfer Station reported $1,144 for the month of August and the year-to-date total is at $8,674.

 

Matt Gilroy, Economic Development came in to discuss an amendment to an existing Enterprise Zone Agreement with Anderson Copper & Brass Trident Division.  The change amends the total investment for this agreement from $2,340,500.00 to $3,000,000.00, plus or minus 20%.

 

Additional changes in the agreement requires a minimum investment for tangible property of $1,040,000 Vs. the original agreement stated a minimum investment of $486,400 for tangible personal property to qualify for the exemption to purchase machinery, equipment, furniture and/or fixtures first used in business at the facility as a result of the project. 

 

 

The maximum investment for tangible personal property to qualify for the exemption is $1,560,000 to purchase machinery, equipment, furniture and/or fixtures first used in business at the facility as a result of the project vs. $729,600 in the original agreement

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There is also a change in the minimum investment for real property improvements and additions made to the existing building to qualify for the exemption from $1,386,000 on the original agreement to $1,360,000 on the amended agreement.  The maximum investment for real property improvements and additions made to the existing building to qualify for the exemption was $2,079,000 and is now $2,040,000. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Release Approved:          ____________________________________________________

          Thomas L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner