NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
The Board of
The Commissioners held their reorganization meeting. The 2012 Chairman is Thomas L. Kime, Vice-Chairman
is Otto L. Nicely. The Commissioners’
regular meetings will be held on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on
Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business. With the exception on the first Thursday of
each month, all regular meetings shall be held in the office of the Defiance
County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512.
The regular meeting on the first Thursday of each month shall be held in
the Hicksville Municipal Building, start at 8:30 a.m., unless otherwise
noted. Commissioners also have scheduled
a Study Session, when needed, on Wednesday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecutor, met with the
Commissioners for an update on various pending legal matters.
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 his weekly update. Warren submitted his December 2011
Accumulated Revenue Report. During 2011,
the Engineer’s accumulated revenue was $4,088,419.87 compared to $4,102,595.68
in 2010, $4,031,033.00 for 2009 and $4,170,922.09 for 2008. Warren reported
that Whetstone Road is closed for a culvert replacement. Later in the week, the
crews will be working on agricultural drainage on Farmer-Mark Road.
Isaac Lee,
Defiance County Chamber, met with the Commissioners for an update. Isaac
reviewed the status of the goals for the Chamber’s Strategic Plan.
The Commissioner
Kime attended the Board of Revisions reorganizational meeting.
Matt Davis, Maumee
Valley Planning Organization, met with the Commissioners for an update on the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Matt informed the Board that demolition
proposals for the property in Ney are due on Friday.
The Commissioners
recently received the December 2011 monthly report from Cecilia Parsons, Defiance
County Recorder. Cecilia reports total instruments filed as follows: deeds –
140; mortgages – 189; other liens – 19; releases – 206; power of attorney – 4;
soldiers discharge – 2; leases – 3. She reported total receipts of $28,996.25,
of which $14,100.00 went to the Housing Trust Fund and $12,736.25 went to the
General Fund.
The Commissioners
recently received the 2011 Coroner’s Report from Dr. Brose, Defiance County
Coroner. The Defiance County Coroner's Office investigated 64 fatalities in
2012. 16 autopsies were performed, 13 at Defiance County Expense. Substance
Abuse/Combined Drug Toxicity (Prescription drug overdose) constituted 31% of
autopsies performed at County Expense. These tragic and potentially preventable
deaths engender considerable expense for taxpayers. In 2010 they investigated
47 fatalities. 11 autopsies were performed at County expense. In 2009 they
investigated 75 fatalities. 10 autopsies were done at County expense. In 2008 they
investigated 46 fatalities. 12 autopsies were done at County expense.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Thomas
L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner