The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, approved an application from Voluntary Annexation from Agriland FS Inc. in Griswold, a building for which is located in part on County and City land. The resolution places the land within the City limits. City officials in Griswold is also expected to approve the annexation.

The Board also approved an “IDOT Agreement for County Bridge Federal-Aid SWAP Funding for a bridge on Boston Road, one-mile east of Olive Street. The project is valued at $600,000.  There were bids for three stream grade Stabilization & bank protection projects that have been reviewed by the County Engineer, who has recommend the Board accept the low bid. In this case, the Board accepted a low bid of $211,015 from Murphy Heavy Contracting for the project.

Board Secretary Dale Sunderman reports also, Griswold city council member Julianne Adams asked the Board to assist with the city’s request that a cell tower, proposed to be built just outside the city limits, be erected on a site located at a greater distance from a city residential area.  The city is not opposed to the tower, just the proposed location, and has proposed alternate sites within city limits.

The Cass County zoning commission turned down the request to erect the tower at this location.  However, the cell company states, and the County attorney confirmed, that Iowa law permits the company to erect the tower on an eligible site of its preference.  The building permit has not been issued.  The board and city will continue to investigate what options may be available.