NEWS
RELEASE
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, July 9, 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 and James Harris, Jr., Becky Wagner,
General Session – The Commissioners were presented with various
resolutions and documents for approval.
The Commissioners reviewed agenda items and discussed upcoming meetings.
During General Session, the Commissioners discussed the Homestead Exemption
for people 65 and older for $25,000 off market value of property. Apply at the Defiance County Auditor’s office
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During Session, the Commissioners accepted the resignation of Dennis
McKay, Director of the Defiance County Job & Family Services. The Commissioners also approved the Defiance
and Williams Counties WIA Youth Program between the Defiance County Department
of Job & Family Services and Four County Career Center for services to
approximately 100 youth ages 14-21 through one-stop centers in Defiance and
Williams counties.
The Commissioners approved a Revolving Loan Fund Agreement with
Northwest Custom Mechanical, LLC.
Defiance County is prepared to offer a Revolving Loan Fund loan to
Northwest Custom Mechanical, LLC in the amount of $50,000.00 provided all
requirements in the Defiance County Revolving Loan Fund Program Guidelines are
met.
Bob Arend of Arend Enterprises met with the Board to update the
Commissioners on the recent conversion to replace Defiance County’s central
system. Mr. Arend reported that the
conversion is complete and up and running.
Jerry Hayes, Economic Developer, Dennis Miller, Director of Maumee
Valley Planning Organization, and guest, Larry Plummer, R&L Enterprises met
with the Board to review questions requested from
a proposed distribution center that is considering locating in Defiance
County.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County
Commissioner