The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday morning, will hold the second of three scheduled public hearings on an Ordinance pertaining to the operation of All-terrain and Utility-terrain vehicles on county roads and trails. The hearing takes place at 8:35-a.m.

During last Wednesday’s Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance, discussion lasted for about an hour, with the Board hearing from a room full of citizens who supported the Ordinance. There were some comments relayed to Supervisors Steve Green and Frank Waters, prior to the meeting, but those concerns were with regard to safety, especially during planting and harvest times, when large ag machinery will be on the roads. The fear is that the operators of those machines won’t see an ATV or UTV until it’s too late.

The Ordinance, as currently proposed, would not change the current Agricultural Exemption. It does NOT cover use of ATV’s or UTV’s within city limits, unless specifically allowed by local ordinances. If, after Wednesday’s Public Hearing the Board votes to move forward with the third and final reading, that would take place Feb. 7^th.

In other business, the Cass County Supervisors will receive reports (as available), from the Cass County Wellness Committee, County Attorney and Engineer, along with the Mental Health/General Assistance Director.