The Cass County Board of Supervisors this week approved contracts with the six public libraries that provide services to the County, including Anita, Atlantic, Cumberland, Griswold, Lewis and Massena. Board Secretary/County Auditor Dale Sunderman explained the increase, as approved, would give those libraries $600 more each in the coming fiscal year, than in the past year. He said Anita will receive $12,500, Atlantic $14,600, Cumberland $10,300, Griswold $12,000, Lewis $10,300 and Massena $10,500.

In other business, Cass County Engineer Charles Marker updated the Board on various bridge projects that were in the State bid-letting process. He said they had received bids for Bridge #347, located near the Cass-Audubon County line – or, the “Tree in the Road,” and Bridge #20 located near south County Roads K and N-28. Marker did not disclose the amount of those bids though, because they official paperwork has not yet been received. That being the case, he could not recommend the Board accept or reject either bid.

Marker said they had received only one bid on Bridge #20. There were two bidders on the other project, but those bids have to be compared to the Engineers’ estimates to make sure they meet the financial constraints. He said also, they have taken four bids on two new rock hauling/snow removal trucks, but he’s not prepared a recommendation at this time, because of the options that are being considered, as far as chassis and box specifications.