NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2007

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at 8:30 a.m., in the Conference Room of the Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Defiance, OH 43512. Commissioner Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime, James E. Harris, Jr., Becky Wagner, County Administrator, Lyla Gurwell, Clerk and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

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

The Commissioners received the January 2007 report from Randy Vogel, Chief Dog Warden. Randy reported investigating 102 complaints, made 261 personal contacts, issued 21 warnings, wrote 14 citations, and took 25 dogs to the shelter.

Randy also reported driving 2,419 miles during the month of January and took 1,860 pounds of euthanized animals to the landfill. Randy also mentioned court fine receipts for January were $544.

The Board also received the January activity report from Jean Ziegler, Defiance County Clerk. Jean reported collecting $13,865 for legal fees, and $4,571 for title fees. Jean also reported $357,985 from sales or used and dealers’ tax, and $953 for watercraft taxes.

The number of titles issued was 2,129, the number of notations of liens was 481, and the number of inspections was 584.

Maumee Valley Director Dennis Miller came in to discuss agreements for technical assistance for the Housing Program Income Fund as well as the agreement for technical assistance for the Revolving Loan Fund. The Commissioners approved Maumee Valley Planning to assist them in the administration of the Defiance County’s Revolving Loan Fund Program.

The Commissioners also met with Ken Keller from First Insurance to discuss the 2006 Defiance County yearend report. Ken reported the financial reports were good for the year.

The Commissioners received a call from the City Board of Control to discuss the north side project. The Commissioners will meet with the Board of Control at a later date to discuss the project further.

News Release Approved: ____________________________________________________ Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner