On a split vote, the Wright County Board approved a plan that will allow most of the 10,000 pieces of evidence that are collected annually to be sold online via PropertyRoom.com.
Currently, the county disposes of the items at auctions that take place three times each year. Supporters of the new plan say that the current system lacks control, limits tracking ability and profitability, and requires staff to handle items multiple times.
Supporters say the new system will reduce handling, improve tracking ability, and will increase profits by expanding the pool of potential bidders.
The change was approved an a 4-1 vote, with Commissioners Elmer Eichelberg, Karla Heeter, Jack Russek, and Pat Sawatzke in favor, and Commissioner Dick Mattson opposed.
Mattson expressed concern that the county might lose revenue, and said he is satisfied with the existing system.
Read the full story in the Nov. 26 issue of the Enterprise Dispatch.
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