(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisor Board Chair Steve Baier has informally issued the Oath of Office to Kathy Somers, who was appointed to serve as the Cass County Auditor, until at least the November 8^th General Election. The action was taken during the Board’s meeting this (Tuesday) morning, at the Cass County Courthouse. Somers is running unopposed. She succeeds Sara Harris, who resigned in September, but whose resignation wasn’t accepted until just this month.

The Supervisors also adopted Cass County Ordinance Number 2 “General Relief Assistance Program,” following a public hearing – during which there were no comments. In other business, the Board tabled until Oct. 18, 2022, action on the Sale of the County-owned Farm, because there was not enough time to publish the notice. They approved the Cass County Weed Commissioner’s Annual report. Board Chair Steve Baier mentioned “County-wide, we’re getting a better handle on the wild cucumbers.

The Board approved the Cass County Employee handbook, and where their meeting agenda’s would be posted for public viewing. The Board voted to increase a Treasurer’s Office employee wage from $18 dollars to $19, instead of $20, as Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall requested. And, County Engineer Trent Wolken reported on bridge projects, including the concrete box culvert on Boston Road, east of Olive Street (South of I-80). That project is finished and the road is open.

Cass County Bridge project

Bridge #182 on Chesnut St

Boston Rd.

Boston Road Concrete Box Culvert

He said also, the bridge on W. 6^th Street in Atlantic closed Monday, and is expected to remain closed for about 10 weeks so substructure repairs may be conducted. And, Wolken said his department has a truck driver position open at the Anita shed, which was published last week. The closing date is October 25^th. He says they have already received applications for the position.