NEWS RELEASE
Monday, April 16, 2018
The
Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on
Monday, April 16, 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.
Morris
Murray, Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, and Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor, met
with the Commissioners. They discussed the County budget and the effects of the
opioid epidemic on the County’s budget.
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
stated that work has begun on the Watson Road bridge.
The contractor delayed the start of the road widening projects for one week due
to the weather; they plan to begin on Watson Road. The paving contractor plans
to begin next week.
Connie
Bostelman and Tammy Renollet, Defiance County Child
Support Enforcement Agency, met with the Commissioners to provide a quarterly
update. Connie reported that during the first quarter of the year there were 10
genetic tests performed, 140 administrative and/or court hearings held, 49
obligors submitted to credit reporting agencies, 48 paternities established and
53 support orders issued.
Greg
Reinhart and Jan Rethmel, Defiance County Wastewater Operations, met with the Commissioners
to provide a monthly update. Greg reported billing out $58,721.34, collecting
$103,787.87, and having expenses of $44,669.89 in March.
Russ
Herman, Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, met with the
Commissioners to discuss various legal matters.
Representative
Craig Riedel met with the Commissioners and discussed the pending bill to fund
voting equipment.
Sandy
Kessler, Maumee Valley Planning Organization, met with the Commissioners for the
second public hearing for PY 2018 CHIP (Community
Housing Impact & Preservation) Program. Sandy stated that Maumee Valley
Planning would like to apply for $1,150,000 for the Maumee Valley South Consortium
(Defiance County, Paulding County and the City of Defiance). She proposed the
following activities for this program:
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Defiance County Activity: |
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Activity |
Amount |
Units |
Source
of Funds |
|
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation |
$260,200 |
6 |
HOME/CDBG |
|
Owner-Occupied Home Repair |
$70,900 |
5 |
CDBG |
|
Rental Home Repair |
$10,450 |
2 |
CDBG/OHTF |
|
Tenant-based Rental Assistance (TBRA) |
$10,450 |
2 |
HOME |
|
Administration & Fair Housing |
$48,000 |
|
HOME/CDBG |
|
Total |
$400,000 |
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Paulding County Activity: |
|||
|
Activity |
Amount |
Units |
Source
of Funds |
|
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation |
$260,200 |
6 |
HOME/CDBG |
|
Owner-Occupied Home Repair |
$70,900 |
5 |
CDBG |
|
Rental Home Repair |
$10,450 |
2 |
CDBG/OHTF |
|
Tenant-based Rental Assistance (TBRA) |
$10,450 |
2 |
HOME |
|
Administration & Fair Housing |
$48,000 |
|
HOME/CDBG |
|
Total |
$400,000 |
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|
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City of Defiance Activity: |
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|
Activity |
Amount |
Units |
Source
of Funds |
|
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation |
$228,000 |
5 |
HOME/CDBG |
|
Owner-Occupied Home Repair |
$62,000 |
5 |
CDBG |
|
Rental Home Repair |
$9,000 |
2 |
CDBG/OHTF |
|
Tenant-based Rental Assistance (TBRA) |
$9,000 |
1 |
HOME |
|
Administration & Fair Housing |
$42,000 |
|
HOME/CDBG |
|
Total |
$350,000 |
|
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The
Commissioners approved submitting a Community Housing Impact and Preservation
Program Grant Application to the Ohio Development Services Agency.
Amy
Hoffman, Palmer Energy, met with the Commissioners to renew the electric aggregation
for the Defiance Senior Center. The Commissioners approved a new electric
aggregation agreement with Dynegy for the Defiance Senior Center.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Ryan
Mack, Defiance County Commissioner