NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013
The Board of
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 certified the December Solid Waste Disposal Submittal
Forms for the Landfill facilities. Defiance Township, as the host government
agency received $1,539.09. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) also
received $1,883.93 for the construction & demolition debris (C&DD) waste.
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Community
Improvement Corporation (CIC)
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Defiance Chamber
Government Affairs
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Defiance County
Planning Commission
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Defiance County
Agricultural Society (Fairboard)
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Four County Joint
Board of Commissioners (Defiance/Fulton/Henry/Williams)
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Four County Joint
Solid Waste District (Defiance/Henry/Paulding/Williams)
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Investment
Advisory Committee
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Local Emergency
Planning Committee (LEPC)
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Department of
Justice (DOJ)
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Northwest Ohio
Commissioners & Engineers Association
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Northwest Ohio
Passenger Rail Association (NOPRA)
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Sherwood Area
Economic Development
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Hicksville
Economic Development
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Workforce
Advisory Board (WIA)
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Area 7 Board
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Board of
Revisions
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CCNO Board
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Community
Corrections Planning Board
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E-911 Board of
Directors
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FEMA – United Way
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Records
Commission
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Defiance Chamber
Agri-Business
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Area Office on
Aging
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Defiance Area
Human Relations
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Maumee Valley
Guidance Center Board of Directors
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Maumee Watershed
Steering Committee
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Municipal Justice
Board
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CIC Board of
Trustees
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CORSA Board of
Directors
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NOCAC Board
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Northwest
Community Corrections Center
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Revolving Loan
Fund Committee
Defiance County Probate/Juvenile Judge Strausbaugh and Erin Spieth met
with the Commissioners to provide an update on the office.
Laura Howell,
Administrator, met with the Board to provide her weekly update with various
department and project updates.
Randy Vogel, Defiance County Dog Warden, met
with the Commissioners for an update. Randy reported 2012 investigating 81
calls in December 2012 that resulted in 23 dogs taken to the shelter and 6
warnings issued. There was 3,003 miles driven and $599.00 received in Municipal
Court fines. Dog tag sales receipts were $128,085.00 for 2012, which is an
increase of $6,885.00 from 2011. 2013 dog tags remain at regular cost through
January 31, 2013. After that time, there will be a penalty. The Dog Warden’s
office will begin going door-to-door in February.
Tina Hiler, Defiance County Senior Services
Director, met with the Commissioners for an update. Tina informed the Board
that the 2012 revenue was $1,276,549.79 and expenses for 2012 were
$1,265,841.89. The Hicksville Senior Center is preparing for their first fund
raiser. On Tuesday, February 12th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, they
will be having a Bake Sale that is open to the public.
The Commissioners would like to thank the
Senior Services Auxiliary for all the hard work the organization did for the
Defiance County Senior Centers in 2012 including raising $50,000 for the
parking lot. They donate countless hours to better the Senior Centers for the
Community, and all their efforts are greatly appreciated.
The Commissioners
recently received the monthly Clerk of Courts report from Amy Galbraith for
December, 2012. Amy reported collecting $11,122.76 in legal, $16,019.63 in
title, $374,326.95 in sales or use and dealers’ tax, and $148.50. There were
deposits made of $66,545.75 in legal and $399,346.80 in title. There were 1,582
titles issued, 374 notation of liens, and 503 inspections.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Otto
L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner