NEWS RELEASE
Thursday, February 15, 2018
The Board of Defiance
County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 15,
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.
The Commissioners
certified the January Solid Waste Disposal Submittal Forms for the Landfill
facilities. Defiance Township, as the host government agency received $2,297.34. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) also received $1,947.53 for the construction, &
demolition debris (C&DD) waste. Monthly (MSW) Disposal fees paid to the Ohio EPA for the Defiance
County Landfill was $32,547.48. The Four County Solid Waste District received $11,407.67.
Tina Hiler,
Defiance County Senior Services’ Director, met with the Commissioners to
provide a monthly update. Tina reported that in January there were 7,765 meals
and 884 rides provided to the seniors of Defiance County.
The Commissioners
met with representatives from the City of Defiance to discuss various topics.
They discussed: water quality issues and plan of
action, usage by the City of Defiance of the County EMA Building for housing of
satellite fire station during the Clinton Street Bridge Project, the County’s
Demolition Program, and Landbanks.
The Commissioners,
and other Elected Officials, would like to invite the public to attend their
next Lunch on the Road at Slammin’ Sammies (1704 Spruce Street, Defiance) on Friday, February
23, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The public can use this time to
discuss any comments or concerns they have for the community with the
Commissioners and other public officials in attendance.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Ryan
Mack, Defiance County Commissioner