NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2007

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2007 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Chairman Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime and James E. Harris, Jr., Laura Howell, County Administrator, and Cara Brown, Clerk.

Tina Hiler, Senior Services Director, met with the Commissioners to discuss grants for Senior Services. Tina advised that for 2008 Transportation, Socialization, Health Assessments and Alzheimer’s Programming, Defiance County Senior Services has been awarded $77,161.00. Defiance County Senior Services has also been awarded $274,272.88 for the 2008 Nutrition program.

Laura Howell, Administrator, presented her report to the Commissioners. Laura advised that the Law books in the Law Library are currently being removed. All books should be removed by the end of the week. Environmental Services will then be transporting the books to Werlor for recycling.

Laura advised that Julie Rittenhouse, Public Safety Director, has expressed concerns over who has capabilities of entering the EMA building. Quotes for access control equipment have been obtained and grant monies are being sought to pay for these costs. Access control equipment will keep track of who is entering the building and at what times. The equipment would be installed on the door that enters into the garage area.

Laura also stated that two employees will be retiring on December 31, 2007. These employees are Bob Ellsworth and Madonna Conlon.

The Commissioners then entered into Executive Session to discuss hiring personnel. Executive Session ended with no decision being made.

Tim Houck, Landfill Manager, submitted his monthly financial report for revenue & expenses for the Landfill. The sales summary total for November is $267,606.21. The annual tons total to date is 105,954.38 and the annual cubic yards to date are 470,262.

Tim also reported the yearly/monthly cubic yards comparison for November 20007 is 33,503 vs. 36,792 for this same time in 2006. The yearly/monthly tons comparison submitted for 2007 is 7,338.27 tons vs. 9,785.83 tons in November 2006. The Leachate monthly gallon total for the month of November is 533,265.00. The total year-to-date Leachate gallons is 2,839,124.00

Sheriff Westrick, Lt. Chris Clawson, Jim Hermiller of Integrity Automotive and Wes Moats of Mark Moats Ford, were present to open bids for two (2) 2008 sheriff’s cruisers. Four bids were received and are as follows: Integrity Motors: total bid of $41,494.00 for 2 Dodge Chargers; Beckman Chevrolet: $26,886 per unit; Byer’s Ford, Delaware. Ohio: $21,414.50 per unit for 2 Crown Victorians; and Mark Moats Ford: $20,375.00 per unit for 2 Crown Victorians. The Commissioners have taken the bids under advisement. Sheriff Westrick and Lt. Clawson will make a recommendation once they have had tome to review all the bids in depth.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner