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Wright County supervisors adopt budget amendment, approve farmers market location and appoint Vernon Township trustee
Summary
The Wright County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2025-20 to approve budget amendment No. 2 for the current fiscal year, increasing total expenses by $376,978 and revenues by $260,041, and took several other administrative actions including permitting the county farmers market to use courthouse parking and appointing a Vernon Township trustee.
The Wright County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2025-20 to approve budget amendment No. 2 for the county’s current fiscal year and approved several other routine county actions, including permitting the county farmers market to use the courthouse parking lot, continuing participation with CICS through MHDS closeout, and appointing a new Vernon Township trustee.
During a public hearing opened by the board, county staff explained the amendment covers departmental changes submitted earlier and reported a net increase in amended total expenses of $376,978 and an accompanying increase in revenues of $260,041. The resolution itemizes the departmental and fund-level changes; the board approved the resolution by voice vote and carried the motion.
Supervisors also approved a concurrent amendment for the Secondary Roads budget (amendment No. 1) needed to align with the county amendment. The roads amendment includes a construction line of $629,000 that the county said would be partially covered by $575,000 in federal-aid bridge replacement funds; the county will spend the funds and seek reimbursement through federal aid processes.
Other actions recorded in the meeting minutes include: - Approval for the Permian Farmers Market to use the courthouse parking lot for the 2025 season because the courthouse lawn is under construction (motion by Betty Ellis, seconded by Ashley Bosch; motion carried). - Motion to continue Wright County’s participation with the regional CICS program through MHDS closeout (motion by Ashley Bosch, seconded by Betty Ellis; motion carried). - Receipt and acceptance of a resignation from John Hayden as Vernon Township trustee followed by appointment of Kent Telkie as Vernon Township trustee; the minutes record the appointment motion carried (term end date referenced in discussion as 2028 but the minutes show inconsistent phrasing; see clarifying details). - Approval of a final voucher for a bridge project (BRS SWAP C099) and authorization for the chairman to sign final documents.
County economic development staff also briefed supervisors on planned website maintenance June 3–6 to perform performance and mobile improvements; the office said routine public access and existing links and forms will continue to function but staff will be unable to post new materials during the maintenance window.
All motions recorded in the Board of Supervisors portion of the minutes carried; the minutes do not show separate roll-call tallies for each vote.
