(Atlantic, IA) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors held their regular Board meeting this (Tuesday) morning, during which they held a public hearing, with regard to requested zoning changes for a property at 59708 Yankton Road from Suburban Residential to General Agricultural. Zoning Commissioner Mike Kennon said at the Cass County Planning and Zoning Commission hearings, no comments were received with regard to the proposed change. After the public hearing was closed, the Supervisors voted to approve the request as presented. A second request from the owner of a property on Boston Road, was withdrawn from consideration by the owner, prior to this (Tuesday) morning’s meeting.

The Supervisors discussed a report from the Cass EMS Advisory Council’s annual report, as it pertains to funding recommendations. Supervisor’s Board Chair Steve Baier…

During the Advisory’s Council’s recent meeting, it was noted there were no public comments on the proposed funding. Supervisor Steve Green..

Still frame image from the BOS meeting 12-16-25 via Zoom Workplace

After about four-months of discussion and exploration of the options, the Supervisors approved a two-year lease agreement with Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services. Supervisor Mark O’Brien…

Chair Steve Baier asked Zion BHS CEO Billie Butler, how many clients would be served at the facility, at the onset.

The Board approved the lease as presented, with Supervisor Bernard Pettinger abstaining due to a conflict of interest. Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 1973 in southwest Iowa to provide substance use disorder treatment and related services in Adair, Cass, Dallas, Fremont, Montgomery, and Page counties.

In other business the Cass County Supervisors approved a Cass County [employees] Health Insurance Rates Policy, designating participation and non-participation rates for Jan. 1, 2027-through Dec. 31, 2027, based on wellness plan participation in 2026. The Board approved also, a Calendar Year 2026 ISAC Wellness Agreement. And, they received a regular report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken.