NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012 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 Otto L. Nicely and James E. Harris, Jr., Laura Howell, Administrator, and Stephanie Metz Clerk.

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.

The Commissioners approved a request from the Defiance County Dog Warden to raise the dog tag license fees beginning December 1, 2012. This request is due to the increase in price of fuel and cost of required implementation of HB 14, Dangerous and Vicious dog law, for both the Dog Warden’s Office and the Auditor’s Office. Beginning December 1, 2012, the dog tag license fee will increase from $14.00 per tag to $16.00 per tag; kennel fees will increase from $70.00 to $80.00.

Vickie Myers, Defiance County Treasurer, met with the Commissioners to discuss her budget. She will continue to review her budget and will meet with the Commissioners before the end of the year if necessary.

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners for an update. Warren informed the Commissioners that widening work for Krouse Road began on Friday. Contractors are continuing the work on The Bend Road Bridge, Chip Sealing and Microsurfacing. Ditch relocation work continues on The Bend Road near Motter Road and Garden Ridge clean up continues.

Ken Keller, First Insurance & Investments, met with the Commissioners for an update on the County employee health insurance plan.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Thomas L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner