NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008

 

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2008 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512.  Chairman Thomas L. Kime called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners James E. Harris, Jr. and Otto L. Nicely, Laura Howell, Administrator, Cara Brown, Clerk, and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

 

Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecutor, met briefly with the Commissioners.  Mr. Herman updated the Board on legal matters in the Prosecutor's office.

 

The Commissioners met in General Session and approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents, approved several travel requests, reviewed the agenda items and the calendar of events and discussed upcoming meetings.

 

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners and opened bids for several projects. Two bids received for the 2008 Pavement Markings: Aero-Mark in the amount of $162,960.66 and Ogelsby Construction, Inc. in the amount of $166,965.42. Two (2) bids were also received for the Paving of the Defiance County East Parking Lot: D. G. Slurry Seal of Toledo, Inc. in the amount of $37,331.50 and Stawser Inc. in the amount of $45,704.00. Five (5) bids were received for the 2008 Crack Seal: American Pavements, Inc. in the amount of $82,882.50, DG Slurry Seal of Toledo, Inc. in the amount of $84,167.50, M&M Asphalt in the amount of $83,525.00, S.A. Sidle Construction, Inc. in the amount of $87,958.25 and Strawser, Inc. in the amount of $98,623.75. The bids were taken under advisement and upon the recommendation of Warren, said bid will be awarded at a later date.

 

Warren also submitted his revenue report to the Commissioners. Accumulated revenues through February, 2008 was $677,830.26

 

Liz Keel and Dennis Miller, Maumee Valley Planning Organization, met with the Commissioners to hold the 1st Public Hearing for the FY 2008 Community Housing Improvement Program. Liz and Dennis reviewed the application deadlines for the various projects. A 2nd Public Hearing will be held at a later date.

 

Steve Way, DGL Managing Director, met with the Commissioners to discuss various projects in Defiance County.

 

Les McCaslin, Four County ADAMhs Board, met with the Commissioners to provide an update date. Les advised that he is keeping a close eye on the FY 2009 Budget in regards to mental health funding and the possibility of closing several mental health facilities in the State. He also stated that the Board of Commissioners will have to make an appointment to the ADAMhs Board this summer as the term of one of Defiance County’s appointments will expire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Release Approved:          ____________________________________________________    

                                        Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner