NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010

 

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2010 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512.  Chairman James E. Harris, Jr. called the meeting to order.  Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime and Otto L. Nicely, Stephanie Metz, Clerk and Lanie Miller, Deputy Clerk. 

 

Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, met with the Commissioners for an update.

 

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 an update.  Warren informed the Board that the chip seal contractor is back in the County and should finish tomorrow.  They will then move on to the fog seal work.  Once the fog seal is completed, the pavement marking contractor will complete their work.  Warren stated that there is currently approximately 1,900 tons of salt in the barn for the winter season. Roadside grading is continuing on Glenburg Road south of Defiance-Williams County Line Road, Moser Road South of Defiance-Henry County Line Road, Farmer-Mark Road north of SR 18 and may continue on Casebeer-Miller Road north of Defiance-Paulding County Line Road.

 

Janet Dunbar-Davis, Juvenile/Probate Court, met with the Commissioners to discuss quotes to begin receiving electronic payments.  The Commissioners authorized Janet to proceed with the process to begin receiving electronic payments in their office utilizing, Official Payments, the same company that the Defiance County Treasurer is currently using.

 

Dennis Miller, Maumee Valley Planning Organization met with the Commissioners for two public hearings to allow residents and other interested citizens the opportunity to voice opinions and views regarding the amendment of the proposed rules and regulations developed by the Defiance County Commissioners, governing land use, building of structures, and construction in the unincorporated areas in designated flood zones of Defiance County, Ohio.  Dennis reviewed the changes to the flood plain maps and regulations.  There was no public in attendance at the meetings.  The Commissioners approved the revised maps and regulations.  For any questions please contact Dennis Miller, Defiance County Flood Plain Coordinator, at 419-784-3882.

 

Matt Davis, Maumee Valley Planning Organization, met with the Commissioners for an update on the Brownfield grant project.  The Commissioners approved two work orders for Phase I studies 1307 Baltimore and 1357 Baltimore.

 

Judge Strausbaugh, Juvenile/Probate Court, and Tammy Renollet, Defiance County Bar Association President, met with the Commissioners to discuss Pro Se Clinic.  The Clinic will be held monthly during the day to help people who would like to do their own filings.

 

Release Approved:  ____________________________________________________  

 

                                                James E. Harris, Jr., Defiance County Commissioner