NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at
8:30 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 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.
Morris Murray, Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, and Russ Herman,
Defiance County Assistant Prosecutor, met with the Commissioners for an update
on various pending legal matters.
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.
Jerry Hayes and Paige Vanderslujis, Defiance
County Economic Development, met with the Commissioners for an update. The
Commissioners determined that they do not have any objections to the setback
variance request that Standridge is requesting from
the City of Defiance for an expansion project.
Corey Walker, Job & Family Services Director, met with the
Commissioners in executive session, to discuss personnel, hiring per ORC
121.222 (G) (1) with no decisions being made in executive session.
Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners
for an update. Warren informed the Commissioners that work is continuing on Krouse Road. The State Route 2 turn lane work in
Hicksville, near the FWT factory, will begin shortly
with completion scheduled for the end of the month. The old bridge on Platter
Creek Road has been removed, with work beginning on the replacement.
Sandra Schappert, Defiance County Child Support Enforcement Agency
Director, met with the Commissioners for an update. Sandra reported at the end
of Federal Fiscal year 2012 - collections on current support were up 1.18%;
collections on arrears only cases up 1.71%; paternities .69%; and establishment
cases up 1.52%; Collections year-to-date (through September) - $5,216,820.00.
During the quarter there were 23 administrative reviews conducted; 24 genetic
tests; 54 paternities established; 80 court/administrative hearings; 97 support
orders established.
Greg Reinhart and Janalee Roehrig,
Defiance County Wastewater Operations, met with the Commissioners for an
update. Greg reported that in September there was $59,042.74 billed out;
$55,695.73 collected and expenses of $46,466.93. Greg reported the following
items being completed: Greased and oiled all plants and pump stations including
Paulding
County’s for the Auglaize River Sewer; rebuilt blower motor installed at
Evansport; both check valves replaced at pump station #7 by Craun-Liebing
for Auglaize River Sewer (Warranty Work); cleaned out pumps at Auglaize River Pump
Station #7; Tressler's jetted gravity line on
Lakeview that was plugged.
Kim Moss, Defiance County General Health District, met with the
Commissioners for an update. Kim informed the Commissioners that the Defiance
County’s average WIC caseload for 2012 is 1,038, compared to 1,139 for 2011.
The average caseload for the Hicksville satellite WIC office for Federal Fiscal
Year to date 2012 is 171.
The VFW Board met with the Commissioners in executive session for land
acquisition per ORC 121222 (G) (2) with no decisions being made in executive
session.
Mike Williams and Tanya Brunner, Defiance County Veterans’ Affairs, met
with the Commissioners to discuss the transportation.
The Commissioners attended the Continued Final Hearing for the Lick
Creek Ditch Improvement Project. The Joint Board approved the transcript of the
September 17, 2012 hearing as the official record, approved payment to Susan
Ingraham for the transcription services, and adjourned the Final Hearing. Once
all final bills are received and any outstanding legal matters are completed by
the attorneys, the Joint Board will have an administrative meeting to finalize
any outstanding administrative matters and dissolve the Joint Board.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Thomas
L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner