NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007

 

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Hicksville Village Council Room, Hicksville, Ohio on Thursday, October 4, 2007.  Chairman Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order.  Also present was Commissioner James E. Harris, Jr. and Cara Brown, Clerk.       

 

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

 

An operations update was given by the Staff. It was reported that budget paperwork is being sent out to the various county offices.

 

The County has received a request from Secure the Call Foundation to collect unneeded phones for re-use. The Secure the Call Foundation takes the phones, inspects them, cleans them, charges their batteries and then reprograms them to be used as free 911 emergency phones. The Commissioners office will have a receptacle container to collect these unneeded phones and get them passed onto the Secure the Call Foundation.

 

The Commissioners have asked the Defiance County Health Department to hold a Flu Vaccine Clinic for county employees. The clinic with be held at Defiance County East building. The Health Department will advise of the date and time at a later date.

 

A Final Hearing date has been set for the Farmer-Mark Ditch Tile Improvement Project. The Final Hearing date is Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Farmer Fire Hall in Farmer Township.

 

Jane Tadsen, Defiance County Recorder, reported recording 148 Deeds, 202 Mortgages, 172 Releases, and 10 Power of Attorneys. The total of the month of September, 2007 was 25,345.40 of which $12,544.00 went toward the Housing Trust Fund and $12,801.50 went toward the General Fund.

 

The Commissioners attended the County Township Association dinner last night at the Farmer American Legion.

 

There will be no session on Monday, October 8, 2007 due to the Columbus Day holiday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             

Release Approved:          ____________________________________________________    

                                           Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner