NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at
8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 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., and Laura Howell,
Administrator.
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.
Upon recommendation of County Engineer Warren Schlatter, the Commissioners
approved a request from the City of Defiance for $174,225.56 for use of
permissive tax money for street resurfacing and signal maintenance for the
calendar period of November, 2011 through October, 2012.
Upon recommendation of County Coroner Dr. Paul Bose, the Board also
approved an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Lucas County,
Ohio for 2013 autopsy services. In the agreement, Lucas County will perform
complete and or limited autopsies as requested by Defiance County, as well as
providing testimony in cases as required by a court of law. The 2013 rate for
autopsy services will be $1,200.00 for each complete autopsy performed.
Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners
for an update. Warren stated that crews are working on a culvert north of Egler Road for Richland Township - crews are replacing a
corrugated metal pipe with a larger corrugated metal pipe.
Matt Davis, Maumee Valley Planning Organization, met with the
Commissioners for an update on Brownfield Grant opportunities, specifically for
the vacant SK property. Matt also provided the Board with an update on the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program, informing the Board that Defiance County spent approximately
$134,000 of NSP grant money; the original estimate for demolition projects in Defiance
County was $98,000.00.
The Board met with Lee Rausch, Defiance City Engineer, to
inform him of a Notice of Violation letter received from the Ohio Public
Utilities Commission in regards to Maumee and Western vegetation obstructions.
The Board also informed Mr. Rausch of miscellaneous debris in the ditch to the
west of the Domersville Road rail crossing.
The Board met with Larry Woods, First Insurance Group, and
Julie Rittenhouse, EMA Director, to review and approve the CORSA 2013-2014
County Renewal Application. CORSA provides County members with comprehensive
property and casualty coverage and high quality risk management services.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Thomas
L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner