The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning, will continue an ongoing discussion with regard to the Iowa DOT’s proposed closing of 570th Street at the Interstate 80 underpass. The Board has held two previous discussions on the matter. The DOT proposes making I-80 six-lanes, which would require the elimination of some underpasses across the state for the purpose of widening the road.

During last week’s meeting, Cass County Supervisor Steve Green said he has visited with several people currently using the underpass for farming operations and other travel. All persons affected by the DOT plan would like to see the underpass remain open, according to Green, but if that’s not possible, would request compensation for the resulting increased business operating expenses.

Green said at the last meeting, he wanted more research into arrangements that were made (back in the 1950’s, when the Interstate was first proposed and planned for), when the current right-of-way was transferred to the State, and he wanted to arrange a meeting with DOT officials either in-person, or electronically.

In other business, the Cass County Supervisors will act on a Resolution assigning a county-held tax sale certificate to the City of Atlantic, and to enter into an agreement to abate the taxes, if Atlantic acquires ownership of the parcel at 101 Cedar Street.  The meeting begins at 9-a.m., both in-person at the Cass County Courthouse, and electronically (Meeting ID: 138 870 131  Password: 012064).