(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning, acted on three resolutions to come before them. The first was to approve a Cass County Investment Policy, which passed unanimously. The Board also passed a Resolution to receive and Earmark Funds from the Sale of the County Owned Farm. Board Chair Steve Baier said the sale of land brought the County $1,711, 957.

He said he appreciates the work of those involved in making the sale successful and setting the stage for the funds.

The Cass Supervisors also passed a Resolution amending the FY23 Secondary Roads Budget, necessary for submission to the Iowa Department of Transportation. County Engineer Trent Wolken…

He said essentially, the budget amendment is for two projects.

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The DOT, he said will reimburse the County promptly, for the $600,000 each project costs in this year and next. The costs will not be passed on to taxpayers in the County.The revised construction budget, instead of being $1.085-million, is $1.96-million for the second phase.  In his regular, weekly report to the Board, Wolken said they continue to haul contract rock in the Atlantic District, and more in the Massena District, in the vicinity of the Wind Turbine Project. He also spoke about current and upcoming bridge projects.

He said also, a lot of new equipment typically comes in toward the end of May or first part of June, including two new motor graders set to arrive any day now. In other business, the Cass County Supervisors heard a report from Cass/Guthrie/Adair County Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber, who said they have been conducting several percolation (Perc) tests over the past few weeks. He said also, they are using a new system for septic system inspections, using a digital inspection sheet.

He said the information is much more detailed then previously available to a home seller and buyer.