NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2012
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at
8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 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.
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.
The Commissioners approved an additional $50,000.00 donation to the
Fair Foundation for the Grandstand Project. The Commissioners originally
donated $100,000.00 during the construction project. The Commissioners are
continuing to work with the Fair Foundation on the future restroom facilities.
Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners
for an update. Warren stated that they are continuing to prepare for the snow
plow season.
Matt Gilroy, Defiance County Airport Board, met with the Commissioners
for an update. Matt Gilroy requested assistance from the Commissioners
regarding a 90/10 match grant from the FAA. The money will need to be expensed
in 2013; however reimbursement will not be received until 2014. The
Commissioners agreed to advance the necessary money for the grant, once the
final amount is determined.
Marlene Goodwin, Defiance County Auditor, Randy Vogel, Defiance County
Dog Warden, and Russ Herman, Defiance County Assistant Prosecutor, met with the
Commissioners for an update. The 2013 dog tags will be available for purchase
beginning December 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Thomas
L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner