NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY,
JANUARY 28, 2016
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners
met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016 in the
Conference Room in the Commissioners’ conference at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Commissioner Otto L. Nicely called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioner Thomas L. Kime,
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.
June Crosser,
Defiance County Landfill, met with the Commissioners to provide a monthly
update. June reported 2015 sales of $4,081,572.17, which is a record year, from
131,483.49 tons and 455,929 cubic yards.
Jason Roehrig,
Defiance County Soil & Water Conservation District, met with the Commissioners
to provide a quarterly update. Jason informed the Board that the deer lottery
at Penney Nature Center has only harvested two deer, so he is researching
obtaining nuisance permits. Jason informed the Board that the Kids Outdoor
Science Camp is being scheduled for 2016 with the theme “Every BODY Loves
Science Camp”. The poster contest is underway with the theme “We all need trees”.
The Investment Advisory
Committee of Vickie Myers (Defiance County Treasurer), Amy Galbraith (Defiance
County Clerk of Courts) and the Commissioners met for the Fourth Quarter
Investment Advisory Meeting. Ryan Nelson, Redtree
Investment Group, also attended the meeting. The Defiance County Investment Portfolio, Landfill Closure Portfolio
and Post Closure Portfolio were approved.
Carrie Whetstine
and Savannah Weber, United Way of Defiance County, and Tony Saxton, Defiance
Memorial Airport, met with the Commissioners to discuss the Hot Air Balloon
Festival. Carrie and Savannah thanked the Commissioners, the Sheriff’s Office, Public
Safety and the Airport for the assistance with the successful 2015 Hot Air
Balloon Festival. They stated that there were approximately 5,000 people that
attended the event, which raised approximately $21,000.00. They requested
permission to use the Defiance Memorial Airport for the 2016 Hot Air Balloon
Festival on Saturday, August 6, 2016; permission was given.
Craig Riedel met
with the Commissioners to introduce himself and inform them that he is running
for State Representative for the 82nd District.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Otto L.
Nicely, Defiance County Commissioner