(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Cass County, Tuesday, approved a request by Dennis Daniels, to set up a food truck on county owned property. Daniels explained his is a non-profit endeavor, with the funds raised from sales going toward the Boots on the Ground organization, serving food to Vietnam Veterans and others.

Daniels must show proof of his approved 501(c)3 paperwork before his food truck will be allowed to be set-up on the County Annex Building parking lot off of Walnut Street. In other business, the Board agreed to a request from CADCO Executive Director Jen McEntaffer, to contribute interest earned from the Valley Business Park fund, to a revolving loan fund for building loans.

McEntaffer said there are two “solid businesses prospects” that would be interested in the funds.

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She explained also, that the revolving loan fund started with $180,000 and it has been revolved enough to where they have made $700,000 worth of loans. She said they have loaned out anywhere from $3,500 to $50,000; $50,000 is their cap. The Board will act on an amount to divest from the VBP fund during their next meeting.

The Cass County Supervisors, Tuesday, received a recommendation from the Emergency Medical Services System Advisory Council for the maximum amount of funding allowed by law, to be specified on the November 5th ballot. That includes 75-cents per thousand dollars assessed property valuation for Essential Medical Services (EMS), and a one-percent Iowa income surtax. Supervisors Chair Steve Baier explained this is NOT a new tax. Taxes are already being collected for EMS, but this WILL make it more a stable, consistent and transparent means to convey the information to the taxpayers of Cass County. The Board is expected to act on a resolution approving the request for a ballot measure on EMS, during their next regular meeting. The Supervisors have already passed a resolution declaring EMS as an essential service in the County.

The Supervisors received a presentation and request from Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue for ARPA funds to purchase mobile and portable radios. The radios – costing $11,430 – would be used for a School Resource Officer’s (SRO) position. A resolution on the request will be also be on agenda for approval during the next Board meeting.

The Supervisors tabled action on establishing a County Compensation Board, which, by Iowa law, was disbanded as of July 1st. They approved the appointment of Heath Larsen as Cass Township Clerk. He will replace Max Potter, whose resignation was accepted May 7th. And, the board approved Brandon Laverty as Cass Township Trustee, to replace Heath Larsen.