NEWS RELEASE
Thursday,
May 25, 2017
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners
met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in the
Commissioners’ Session Room at 500 Court Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512.
Commissioner Ryan Mack called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Gary Plotts
and Mick Pocratsky, Sherry Carnahan, Finance Manager/Administrator, and Stephanie
Metz, Clerk.
Prior to the General Session, the
Commissioners met with representatives from the City of Defiance for a monthly
update meeting. Topics discussed at the meeting were: charges by the City to
the County for sewers, grants for tire recycling, and executive session for
property acquisition.
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.
Kevin Hancock,
Defiance County Ditch Maintenance, met with the Commissioners to provide the
Annual Ditch Maintenance Review. He provided information on all the ditches
maintained by Defiance County including: fund balances, proposed work, and
proposed assessment rates for 2018.
The Commissioners will
be holding a Lunch on the Road on Friday, May 26th at Jewell Café.
There will be no
session on Monday, May 29th; the Commissioners’ Office is closed in
observance of Memorial Day.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Ryan
Mack, Defiance County Commissioner