NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners’ Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Commissioner Ryan Mack called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioner L. Nicely, Sherry Carnahan, Finance Manager/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, based on the recommendation of the Defiance County Wastewater Department, approved delinquent water and sewer charges to be placed on the properties’ tax duplicates.

The Commissioners certified the August Solid Waste Disposal Submittal Forms for the Landfill facilities. Defiance Township, as the host government agency received $2,518.40. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) also received $2,015.26 for the construction & demolition debris (C&DD) waste. Monthly (MSW) Disposal fees paid to the Ohio EPA for the Defiance County Landfill was $36,334.91. The Four County Solid Waste District received $13,385.24.

Vickie Myers, Defiance County Treasurer, met with the Commissioners to discuss properties with delinquent taxes. Vickie informed the Board of a property with delinquent taxes, which she would like to proceed with the foreclosure process. The Board agreed with Vickie, provided that the County would have no liability in regards to the property.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Ryan Mack, Defiance County Commissioner