NEWS RELEASE

Monday, May 7, 2018

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2018 in the in the Commissioners’ Session Room at 500 Court Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Vice President Mick Pocratsky called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Ryan Mack and Gary Plotts, 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 that pavement patching continues. The widening contractor is continuing work on The Bend Road. The abutment work on the Watson Road bridge is also continuing. Warren reported that April was the second largest month on record for the Landfill. There were sales of $442,518.32 from 52,879 cubic yards and 15,035.31 tons; this compares to sales of $366,488.65 from 42,642 cubic yards and 11,482.67 tons in April, 2017.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Ryan Mack, Defiance County Commissioner