(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Tuesday) voted to table two resolutions allocated ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act [Covid relief]) Funds, pertaining to the purchase of a Drone for the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, and a new radio system for the Secondary Roads Department. In both cases, the Supervisors wanted more information on those items, but no later than May 21^st.

In other business, the Board approved referring to the Cass County Condemnation in Eminent Domain Proceedings Board, as instead, the Cass County Eminent Domain Compensation Commission.

The Board set the date for a Public Hearing to vacate approximately 400-feet of Chicago Road west of 770 Street (North of Anita & South of Interstate 80). The hearing will take place during their next meeting, on April 23^rd, 9:15-a.m.

The Supervisors discussed with Anita Food Pantry Representative Tim Miller, a request to use the Local Option Sales Tax (Betterment) funds for improvements to the Pantry’s concrete parking lot. Miller requested funds for materials, not to exceed $25,000. Previously, the Anita Street Department had indicated its staff were willing to do some in-kind work on the project. The City has applied for a grant to help with the project, but they won’t know how much money they will receive until after the beginning of the new fiscal year that starts in July.

The Board voted to table a decision on the funds until July 16^th, by which time the grant picture should become clearer. The Supervisors then went on to accept the resignation of Tonia Larsen, as Brighton Township Clerk, and appointing her as a Brighton Township Trustee. They approved also, the appointment of Kathleen Pace as Brighton Township Clerk, and, they approved the appointment Alice Williams as Victoria Township Trustee. The Board approved the appointment of David Williamson to the Cass County Eminent Domain Compensation Committee.

The Board however tabled accepting the resignation of Duane Ortgies as Victoria Trustee, effective April 16^th, because the paperwork had not been filed in-time. They will take action on his resignation during their next regular meeting.