NEWS RELEASE
Monday, September 10, 2018
The
Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on
Monday, September 10, 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
Mick Pocratsky 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 the Highway Department is working on widening Canal Road and
roadside grading on Jericho Road. Chip sealing continues, as does the work on
the road alignment at the bridge on Watson Road. Warren reported sales of
$445,344.39 in August from 53,498 cubic yards and 14,320.00 tons.
Cecilia
Parsons, Defiance County Recorder, met with the Commissioners to discuss her
Technology Fund. She stated that five years ago legislation was approved to
allow Recorders to request up to $8 per document to fund their technology
needs. This law is only to continue through January 1, 2019. She stated that
the need still exists for her technology fund. She urged the Commissioners to
request the State Legislators to enact an extension of this legislation to
allow her to continue to advance her department. She stated that one of the
items she purchased with her technology fund is a new computer system. One of
the benefits of this system is a Property Fraud Alert that landowners can sign
up free of charge. This will allow landowners to be notified if a document is
filed containing their name or property. If the public has any questions on
this, please contact the Recorder’s Office at 419-782-4741.
The
Commissioners met with Williams County, Fulton County, Hillsdale County (Michigan),
Allen County (Indiana) and Stueben County (Indiana),
Watson Well Drilling, and USGS to discuss options to study the aquifer. USGS
reviewed a proposal for them to complete a study. The Counties also discussed
the formation of a Tri-State Board to monitor the aquifer into the future.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Ryan
Mack, Defiance County Commissioner