Thad Lichtensteiger

The Board of County Commissioners reviewed, discussed, and assigned board committee/board membership for 2018. The resolution includes the Board representation and membership for various committees and boards, such as the Health Board, Board of Tax Revision, Data Processing Board, Werner L. Becher Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee, Investment Committee, Records Commission, Regional Planning Commission Executive Board, Workforce Policy Board, 9-1-1 Planning Committee, Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Main Street Van Wert Board, Community Corrections Board, Emergency Management Agency, Terrorism Task Force Committee, Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation, Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation, WIOA/Workforce Development Board/Local Area 8, LEPC Advisory Board, Van Wert County Council on Aging & PSA III, Van Wert County Port Authority, Community Improvement Committee, Microfilm Board, Van Wert County Joint Coordinating Council, Federal Emergency Assistance Local Board, Trustee, Van Wert County Hospital Association, Van Wert County Disaster Task Force, Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission Board, Public Entity Risk Consortium Trustees, Family and Children First, Municipal Court Local Court Security Committee, Solid Waste Management District Advisory Board, Van Wert County Regional Airport Authority, Public Defender Commission.

The Board of County Commissioners reviewed, discussed, and assigned board committee/board membership for 2020. The resolution approves board representation and membership for various committees including the Health Board, Board of Tax Revision, Data Processing Board, Werner L. Becher Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee, Investment Committee, Records Commission, LEPC Advisory Board, Van Wert County Council on Aging & PSA III, Van Wert County Port Authority, Community Improvement Committee, Microfilm Board, Van Wert County Joint Coordinating Council, Federal Emergency Assistance Local Board, Van Wert County Hospital Association, Van Wert County Disaster Task Force, Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation, Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission Board, Public Entity Risk Consortium Trustees, Municipal Court Local Court Security Committee, Solid Waste Management District Advisory Board, Van Wert County Regional Airport Authority, Public Defender Commission, Regional Planning Commission Executive Board, Workforce Policy Board, Family and Children First, 9-1-1 Planning Committee, Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Main Street Van Wert Board, Community Corrections Board, Emergency Management Agency, and Terrorism Task Force Committee.

The Board of County Commissioners reviewed, discussed, and assigned board committee/board membership for 2019. The resolution approved the board representation and membership, including positions such as Chairman, Health Board, Board of Tax Revision, Data Processing Board, and various committee memberships for Thad Lichtensteiger, Todd D. Wolfrum, and Stan D. Owens.

The Van Wert County Solid Waste Management Plan focuses on managing solid waste through a combination of landfills, recycling programs, transfer stations, and composting facilities. The plan prioritizes providing access to recycling opportunities for residents and commercial businesses, reducing and recycling solid waste, and incorporating strategies for managing scrap tires, household hazardous waste, and electronic devices. The plan also includes a budget for implementing these strategies, with revenue sources including rates and charges, designation fees, and the sale of recyclables.