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Supervisor Dean Clutes moved \"to deny the abatement of the assessment for drainage for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife.\" The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The discussion centered on whether federal land should be treated differently from private parcels for drainage assessments. County staff and supervisors noted that under current practice and the Iowa code, drainage assessments are collected similarly to taxes and that federal entities have in some cases declined to pay, shifting the cost to other landowners. Officials indicated the specific amount shown in the packet for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife parcels was $805.57 covering last year and this year; board members said that if the federal entity does not pay, the district's remaining landowners ultimately absorb the cost on the next assessment cycle.

Staff cited policy context including a National Association of Counties (NACO)–endorsed policy and guidance from the Iowa drainage manual when discussing how other counties are handling similar requests. A county representative noted that federal ownership complicates remedies such as tax sale because Iowa law prevents selling government-owned property to satisfy local assessments.

The board did not approve an abatement and directed no immediate further action beyond recording the denial; staff said they would continue to track related correspondence and future delinquent notices and return to the board if additional requests or clarifying guidance appear.

What happens next: officials said they expect to revisit related cases if delinquent notices are received in November and again next May. The decision stands as a county-level denial of the specific abatement request on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wright County Iowa Board of Supervisors August 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Wright County Board of Supervisors voted to deny a request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to abate drainage assessments, citing state law and the practical impact on other landowners. The board noted the amount at issue for the parcels presented was $805.57 for last year and this year.","taxTitle","Wright County, Iowa","taxId",47114,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6804631,"Wright County approves law-enforcement services agreement with City of Dallas",94,87590,182500,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5669780-6096126df9a73c160baa8cc2c9b725ce&start=87&end=182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5669780-6096126df9a73c160baa8cc2c9b725ce/thumbnail_87590.jpg","/articles/6804631/Wright-County/Iowa/Wright-County-approves-law-enforcement-services-agreement-with-City-of-Dallas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6804631-f036608f998a066fc6785d2e4bddb840/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931990&Signature=dEnBfVLo7BznEwQK1bHKQV3WrW1X5MSaeZHvFOhkTVPdXto6H~YAXy9I3OqarLWie17Jcqy0Tcve8oeyC48VAuiSd~chgxwnSOdpzxoVOPpHvapY47scoa44KKVliMDQc~pY7kH0BYHRgJjwZ1kRpMD7rbqNLWYFRat~E~LEKmQnaNdYI8Jv9~AfArQzoQ2ix6gD0SKtnd-w9eHRp~bos~K2dem59KqmbcBwg5V9oV7aTL9ZPt8Vhlw0eHWgU5eBpWvxQGtPYOxDII8r4adRtOL5vthXardc4effK1ouXBdukyq9mbdt8tcsVj-IQ~toF3Oj3VFi6zmfXTp6b8tR3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wright County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement to provide law-enforcement services to the City of Dallas for the period 08/01/2025 through 07/31/2026, according to the meeting minutes.

The minutes indicate the city will pay $26,350 for the services in that contract year. The board discussed the item and a motion to approve the contract was made and recorded as carried with an \"all ayes\" voice vote. Board members said they had consulted the deputy or other staff who prepared the contract and that it reflected the service expectations.

Supervisors also noted they would hear from the Wright County Sheriff at a future meeting before finalizing other related discussions; no additional changes or conditions to the agreement were recorded in the public minutes during this session.","The Wright County Board approved an agreement with the City of Dallas for general law-enforcement services covering 08/01/2025–07/31/2026; the city will pay $26,350 for the services listed in the contract as written in the minutes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6804636,"Board reaffirms appointment of Samuel Kane as deputy sheriff after correcting motion",57,184775,241975,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5669780-6096126df9a73c160baa8cc2c9b725ce&start=184&end=241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5669780-6096126df9a73c160baa8cc2c9b725ce/thumbnail_184775.jpg","/articles/6804636/Wright-County/Iowa/Board-reaffirms-appointment-of-Samuel-Kane-as-deputy-sheriff-after-correcting-motion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6804636-74f2f9c17120f1b0a22da062b1e4a225/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931990&Signature=jD9R2UpvHLtrZ8A97Xbd8VdHpGXmn6PqQhrdRwvCcgJu7V3wyZ1jGacsjPrFLnXzPPO3dZcswoBdJjqBthGyxAvO2EPTWKTCVpjUx3sTIghiI6uPU0TFBLGnJSfMvtfvbXeWiSd~Wxh9XCxObqGRyGRF-bw7lvy50oOE~YElBihOXhGT92gHuwSqevifdi868QBOhWHsfDMlpSzpo4VlxHjtmk18sEfcpBX7JKaQZloLHv-fgxr1W-Z2u~H9-3rE03tQEAfTXO1fIrrKaz0b7WEaSDmiSP0s7kbLBrZwO1oJNDHYU9p92QDEZO57UCtfD5Vsv~R2Yr3eD9HVBY7b0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wright County Board of Supervisors rescinded an earlier, incorrectly worded action and re-approved Samuel Kane for appointment as a deputy sheriff.

The board first rescinded the prior motion from the August 11 meeting and then moved to appoint Samuel Kane \"as deputy sheriff in the sheriff's department.\" The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote; the board recorded the appointment on the public record.

Supervisors noted the procedural correction was to ensure the title and motion wording matched the intended appointment. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the action was approved by voice vote.","After rescinding an earlier incorrectly worded motion, the Wright County Board re-voted and approved Samuel Kane as deputy sheriff by voice vote.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6804641,"Wright County engineer: Twin Rivers completed 0.58 miles of vibratory testing; GPS locations requested",37,1212605,1249940,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5669780-6096126df9a73c160baa8cc2c9b725ce&start=1212&end=1249","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5669780-6096126df9a73c160baa8cc2c9b725ce/thumbnail_1212605.jpg","/articles/6804641/Wright-County/Iowa/Wright-County-engineer-Twin-Rivers-completed-058-miles-of-vibratory-testing-GPS-locations-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6804641-f27f67a05ab585b22006dcfac4fd4a77/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931990&Signature=QxRqKbhKcR3RLAVIbsuQ7TnGAkAUsg-~Miu8zhhXY5ww4aLJ49vw0wYd3SOj3jg99TzJXVQPQW0YjGmU51lmo~F7WVyQef1IYbjIWmjGzs2-pvnzDYijJWwWXDFDQ0wPA8iTqySj7yiD7Z7OxqmP4lsLz3aMeZqAnleUNd~9YTstS~LHXlt9pbLhbfwwcUj92ACK~t14z87VermcuwgsHmexUdXjM2hYQwTp2gZC2btdvRUQimg-Go5qbF1tpwyM9EjgbR1A9dTZCezbLgV9OqUPKcEHwRQEwEVVTzGiRq-H4n~Olo~~XrzPvfX3yxrfpsI9Urdp3i2t7kjkJlXZjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adam Fleming, Wright County engineer, updated the Board of Supervisors on Twin Rivers Exploration’s seismic work and on several secondary-roads projects.

\"They've done about 0.58 miles of vibratory testing,\" Fleming told the board and said Twin Rivers will provide a PPV (peak particle velocity) report for review. Fleming offered to supply GPS coordinates of the test nodes so supervisors and staff can confirm whether any county structures could have exceeded the 0.5 PPV threshold cited for structural concern.

Fleming also reported routine operations: priority-3 blading, movement of one blade operator into an open truck-driver position, progress on graveling and top-dressing, and an asphalt patching issue on R33 that may require a change order and subbase replacement. Fleming said the contractor for a Belmont project is renting a diesel hammer replacement and a new wave-equation analysis is required because the hammer weights differ.

Supervisors asked staff to obtain the GPS locations from Twin Rivers and to circulate the PPV report so the board can confirm impacts to drainage districts and county structures. Fleming said he would request the files and distribute them to supervisors and drainage trustees.","Wright County Engineer Adam Fleming told supervisors Twin Rivers Exploration has performed about 0.58 miles of vibratory seismic testing and will deliver a PPV report; supervisors requested GPS node locations to verify proximity to structures and drainage features.","actionData","errors"]

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