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Cass County Supervisors act on tax abatement, hearings on zoning changes, & other matters

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December 2nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, IA) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a regular session this (Tuesday) morning, in Atlantic. During their meeting, the Board passed a resolution/agreement to abate taxes and penalties with the City of Atlantic, with regard to three specific parcels. The Board also set 9:05-a.m. December 16th, as the date and time for public hearings on applications from Karen Davis, Kelly Wise and Tony Snyder, for zoning changes to their respective properties. The hearings will take place in order of their place on the agenda, therefore timing for the second and third hearings will take place consecutively, following the first hearing.

Davis requests a change from Suburban Residential to General Agriculture, for her property at 59708 Yankton Road, for a proposed dog breeding facility. Kelly Wise requests a change from General Ag to Business, for his proposed commercial storage facility with a fence and gates, at 67726 White Pole Road. And, Tony Snyder requests a zoning change from General Ag to Light Industrial for his property at 54148 Boston Road.

Still-frame image from the Cass County BOS mtg. 12-2-25 via Zoom Workplace

In other business, the Cass County Supervisors received a presentation from Ryan Berven, with regard to renewal of FY 2027 Cass County Employee Benefits. No action was taken on a renewal at this time.

They acted on allowing/disallowing (on an individual basis, and as presented) Family Farm Credits, as presented and recommended by the Cass County Treasurer’s Office, for taxes collectible in FY26-27. Their final order of business, was to acknowledge receipt of the EMS Advisory Board, with regard to an EMS levy, as required under the Code of Iowa. Supervisor’s Board Chair Steve Baier on the Advisory Board’s recommendation.

The Supervisor’s accepted the recommendation as received.