Wright County Board approves appointments, road project plans and wellness agreement; several routine motions carried

The Wright County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of routine administrative and road‑project actions and authorized continued participation in a county wellness program during its regular meeting.

Among the votes, the board appointed Greg Crowley as the county veterans affairs commissioner to fill an unexpired term through June 2025. The board approved posting for a patrol operator at the Dallas maintenance facility and accepted final plans for multiple secondary‑roads projects, including resurfacing and a reinforced concrete box (RCB) culvert replacement. The board also approved a final retainer payment of $20,618.98 on a resurfacing project (FM‑CO‑99 (104‑55‑99)).

The board reviewed a report from the secondary roads department and approved routine claims and minutes. Supervisors also voted to continue Wright County’s participation in the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) wellness program; county representatives reported that wellness participation reduced fiscal‑year‑end 2024 health premiums by $86,966 and that the county will receive a 5% discount on health premiums for the fiscal years ending 2025 and 2026 through the ISAC program.

Most motions were moved and seconded with voice votes recorded as “ayes” and no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript. Several agenda items were tabled for further budget review, including a funding request related to regional juvenile detention services that will be considered during the next budget cycle.

Adam Clemens, Wright County engineer, presented the secondary roads update, including recent work orders completed, sand and salt stock movements, and equipment procurement updates. Supervisors noted assistance to conservation on ash‑tree removal at Lake Cornelia and said bills related to that work will be invoiced to the conservation department.

The board adjourned after completing the agenda.