NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the Hicksville Village Council Room, Hicksville, Ohio. Chairman Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners James E. Harris, Jr. and Thomas L. Kime, Laura Howell, Administrator, Stephanie Metz, Clerk, and Angelica Abels, Deputy 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 approved contracts with Gerken Paving, Inc. for the 2013 Paving of Various Roads, Proposal “A” for $224,228.50 and Proposal “B” for $971,589.75.

The Commissioners adopted a resolution in support of the continuation of the current tax exemption for municipal bonds. The Commissioners will forward the adopted resolution to Senator Cliff Hite and Ohio Representatives Tony Burkley and Lynn Wachtmann. The County Commissioners Association of Ohio believes this is an important issue for the vital funding of local infrastructure and economic development for counties and local governments.

Laura Howell, Administrator, met with the Board to provide her weekly update with various department and project updates.

The Commissioners recently received the monthly report from Cecilia Parsons, Defiance County Recorder. During March, 2013, the following instruments were recorded: deeds -139; mortgages – 172; releases – 228; power of attorney – 9. There was $28,239.25 in receipts, of which $13,818.00 went to the Housing Trust Fund and $12,241.25 went to the General Fund.

The meeting with Sue Steinert of County Commissioners Association of Ohio Deferred Compensation Plan was cancelled due to personal reasons.

On Friday, the Commissioners will attend the Local Emergency Planning Committee at the Emergency Management Agency building.

The Commissioners are still reviewing options for the pending vacant Administrator position.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner