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Hardin County supervisors approve routine claims, permits and personnel changes; Jessica Wright named first deputy treasurer
Summary
At its meeting, the Hardin County board approved routine agenda items including claims and permits, accepted resignations, approved the retirement of Deanna Voe and appointed Jessica Wright as first deputy treasurer effective Nov. 13, 2025; the board also heard an RWE project update but took no action on it.
Hardin County supervisors opened their meeting with routine business and a series of motions that were approved by voice vote. Items approved included the meeting agenda, approval and a correction to previous minutes, payment of claims dated 11/12/2025 and a community betterment match grant application for Tammy Hoffman Photography.
The board approved infrastructure items on the consent portion of the agenda: final plans for HMA resurfacing on T Avenue (FMCO 421215542), a design contract for Bridge 8264 and utility permits for Windstream Communications (UT 202524, directional boring of 3,935 feet of fiber along D 20) and Interstate Power and Light (UT 2025-25, a residential service line installation). Each item was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Supervisors also approved Resolution 2025-29, authorizing insurance and shared liability related to a workforce development group merger after discussion noting federal encouragement of consolidation. The board approved Resolution 2025-30 appointing Jessica Wright as the first deputy in the treasurer’s office effective Nov. 13, 2025, at an annual rate of $61,440; the certificate of appointment was accepted by vote.
Personnel actions accepted included the resignation of Josh Gaffee (natural resource technician, effective Oct. 27, 2025), the resignation of Adam Wigg (heavy equipment operator, effective Nov. 7, 2025) and the announced retirement of Deanna Voe (motor vehicle deputy treasurer, effective Nov. 12, 2025). Supervisors acknowledged Voe’s years of service, noting she began with Hardin County on Oct. 1, 1981, and announced a public open house for her retirement from 1:30–3:30 in the rotunda.
A ministerial correction was made to previously submitted minutes (correcting the date from Nov. 5 to Oct. 29, 2025) after a motion and second; the amendment carried.
No contentious debate or formal opposed votes were recorded in the transcript for these items; the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Details of actions taken (as recorded in the meeting): - Approved agenda (voice vote) - Approved minutes; later amended from Nov. 5 to Oct. 29, 2025 (voice votes) - Approved claims for payment dated 11/12/2025 (voice vote) - Approved community betterment match grant for Tammy Hoffman Photography (motion carried) - Approved final plans for FMCO 421215542, HMA resurfacing of T Avenue (motion carried) - Approved design contract for Bridge 8264 (motion carried) - Approved Resolution 2025-29 (shared liability for workforce development merger) (motion carried) - Approved Resolution 2025-30 and certificate of appointment for Jessica Wright as first deputy treasurer (motion carried) - Approved utility permit UT 202524 (Windstream Communications) and UT 2025-25 (Interstate Power and Light) - Acknowledged sheriff’s, recorder’s and auditors’ monthly reports for October - Accepted resignations of Josh Gaffee and Adam Wigg; acknowledged retirement of Deanna Voe
Next steps: Many items were routine approvals; the county will receive further information from staff and the developer RWE on the Greenbelt Wind project in future sessions. The board adjourned at the close of the meeting.
