NEWS RELEASE

Monday, February 12, 2018

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 in the in the Commissioners’ Session Room at 500 Court Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512. President 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.

The Commissioners met in General Session; they approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents. The Commissioners also reviewed the calendar of events and discussed upcoming meetings.

Warren Schlatter, Defiance County Engineer, met with the Commissioners to provide a weekly update for the Engineer’s Office and a monthly update for the Landfill. Warren reported sales of $371,639.83 in January from 11,136.88 tons and 43,759 cubic yards; this compares to sales of $340,803.39 from 10,663.34 tons and 39,807 cubic yards in January, 2017. Defiance County Environmental Services will continue the recycling program in Hicksville on the 1^st Friday of each month, even though Werlor Waste Control also offers these services in Hicksville.

Julie Voll, Defiance County Family and Children First Coordinator, met with the Commissioners to provide a quarterly update. The Defiance County Early Childhood screenings are scheduled for February 26^th in Hicksville and March 19^th in Defiance.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Ryan Mack, Defiance County Commissioner