NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013 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 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 a Demolition Contract with Oz Tire & Equipment in the amount of $8,500.00 for the Moving Ohio Forward Program.

Julie Voll, Defiance County Family & Children First Council/Help Me Grow, met with the Commissioners for an update.

Vickie Myers, Defiance County Treasurer and Tim Houck, Defiance County Landfill Director, met with the Commissioners for the 1^st Quarter Investment Advisory Meeting. The Defiance County Investment Portfolio, Landfill Closure Portfolio and Post Closure Portfolio were approved.

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

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner