(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors have proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Awareness Month.” Board Chair Steve Baier read the proclamation, a portion of which stated…

In other business, the Board set April 23^rd as the date for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Cass County Budget. They also approved, following discussion, a second amendment to the Ambulance Services Lease Agreement between the County, City of Atlantic, Cass Health, and Midwest Medical Transport Company, LLC. The lease agreement – which is also set to be approved by the City of Atlantic during a Council meeting Wednesday evening – is in effect from now through June 30^th, and from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Supervisor Steve Green….

The Cass County Supervisors passed a resolution establishing the specifics of a Weed Control Program for 2024.

The Supervisors briefly discussed a funding request in the amount of $14,000, to replace a drone for the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Ben Bartholomew is the with the Cass County Drone Team. He said the goal is to purchase a drone that is not manufactured by a Chinese Company, for reasons of national security, among other concerns.

It would also be an upgrade over the current drones the Team operates. He said the drones they currently use can be used for training purposes. It was agreed that a formal resolution approving the request will come during the Board’s next meeting.

Cass BOS mtg. 4-2-24

The Board passed a resolution for the 2024-through 2029 Secondary Roads Five-Year Construction Program. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken highlighted some of the near future projects….

The Board also approved adoption of the Secondary Roads Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. Trent Wolken then updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department maintenance projects and activities.

Lastly, the Supervisors approved the hiring of staff member for the Jail.