NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at
8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 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 received notice from Jason Roehrig that two quotes
were received for the Vetter Tile #12-01 project: Zimmerman Farm Drainage, LLC
– 10,382.90 and Sines Excavating, LLC - $20,043.00. The original estimate was
$15,491.89. The Commissioners approved the recommendation from Jason Roehrig of
using Zimmerman Farm Drainage, LLC.
Laura Howell, Administrator, met with the Board to provide her weekly
update with various department and project updates.
Laura informed the Board that Defiance County received notice from the Ohio Department of Public
Safety that the Village of Hicksville received final Federal approval as a
participant in the Defiance County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Defiance County met
the criteria for a local hazard mitigation plan and the plan is now approved
for the Village of Hicksville. The approval of this plan ensures continued
availability of the full complement of Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants. The
expiration date of the plan is November 6, 2017.
Laura also informed
the Board that Defiance County Family and Children First and Help Me Grow Early
Intervention Program received congratulations from the Ohio Department of
Health (ODH), Bureau of Early Intervention Services
on achieving a 100% compliance percentage on analysis of the County’s State
Fiscal Year 2012 45-day baseline data. ODH conducted
analysis of new Early Intervention referrals whose initial referral occurred
from February 15 through May 16, 2012 and whose timelines ended April 1 through
June 30, 2012. ODH appreciates the efforts that the
FCFC and HMG staff in Defiance County made to ensure
that infants and toddlers receive timely IFSPs,
screenings and other requirements.
Randy Vogel, Defiance County Dog Warden, met
with the Commissioners for an update. Randy reported investigating 82 calls in
November, 2012, that resulted in 13 dogs taken to the shelter, 16 warnings
issued and 8 citations written. There was 3,091 miles driven and $503.50
received in Municipal Court fines. In
2012 there was $2,563.00 more received in dog tag sales than in 2011. 2013 Dog tags are now available to be
purchased.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Thomas
L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner