(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning, held a Public Hearing on a proposed amendment to Zoning, changing McCunn Specialty Firearms, LLC near Massena, from Business District to Light Industrial, for the purpose of assembling certain firearms. There were no comments from the public. Zoning Administrator Rich Hanson.

Hansen noted that the Cass County Zoning Commission has already given its approval for the change. Brice McCunn explained in additional detail, what kinds of services they would, and would not be offering, with regard to the assembly of weapons.

He said they don’t have any interest at this time in machining a gun or related components, but that could change sometime in the future.

Since there was no Resolution for action today’s (Tuesday’s) agenda, the Board agreed to meet approximately 10:45-a.m. Wednesday to pass a Resolution approving the change in zoning. In other business, West Central Community Action Executive Director Wendy Mueller provided the Board with an Annual Report, and a request for funding of $4,500, which is a $500 over last year. She said they have not asked the County for an increase, since 2016,

Mueller said the demand for assistance has increased substantially since the advent of Covid, and it has not waned. For Fiscal Year 2022…

West Central provided Head Start school readiness and other services for low income families with children who are between 3- and 5-years of age. The also handle child care resource and referral services.

She said in 22 Fiscal Year, they had 192 enrolled in child care at 12 home providers who participate in the program. One of the problems is finding affordable child care. Board Chair Steve Baier says next Monday, ground breaking will take place in Griswold for the 88-hundred square-foot Noble Initiative Foundation daycare center. Noble Initiative is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency.