(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning (Today), held a public hearing on vacating portions of Pella Road in Union Township. The Board then approved vacating the Class-B (dirt) road, sections 13 and 24. Both sides are owned by one landowner. The road section in question, is 3,624-feet. The Cass County Supervisors then held a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance with regard to a zoning change classification request from Russell Lange – owner of R/T Motors in Atlantic – who intends move his business to a building on his land in Brighton Township, for the purpose of buying and selling classic automobiles.

Zoning Administrator Mike Kennon said the County Zoning Commission discussed and recommended the request be approved. The zoning request changes the classification from General Agricultural to Light Industrial.

The Cass Supervisors passed a Resolution to appropriate transfers for the Fiscal Year 2022-23, and a FY 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement Addendum with Sheriff’s Deputies and an FY 24 Employee Group Agreement with Secondary Roads Department employees.

In other business, the Board approved John Westering for the Jail Administrator position, along with his salary, which is unchanged from last year. They approved the hiring of LaJean Fajen, as Jailer, with her rate of pay at $21.94/hour. The Supervisors acknowledged and confirmed the appointment of Tabetha Smith, RN, as Deputy Medical Examiner. She will replace Dr. Edna Becht effective June 30, 2023. And, the Board approved the re-appointment of Terry Duggan for a three-year term, to the Cass County Veterans Affairs Commission, as well as the appointment of Dawn Walton to fill the remainder of Roger Barbero’s term, which is through June 30, 2025.

Cass County Supervisors 6-27-23

Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken reported three bridges are currently under construction.

The Board’s final order of business was the approval by a vote of 4-to 1, extending the Crook Creek 5C pipe replacement project, to June 30, 2024. The nay vote came from Supervisor Mark O’Brien.