(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, today, Tuesday, June 17^th, approved, pending a review by the Cass County Board of Adjustment, plans by Landus for improvements to their newly constructed anhydrous ammonia storage site south of their facility just west of Highway 71 (formerly Wickman Chemical), because of the proposed increased capacity. Kasey Harken, Capital Projects Lead at Landus talked about their current anhydrous capacity.

In addition to the Atlantic facility, Landus has a couple of tanks in Exira.

Harken says the site plan conforms to IDALS requirements. Officials with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship have inspected the site, and according to the agenda comments, have no issues with adding the additional tank.

After Harken explained the project, the Board received a monthly report from Cass/Guthrie County Executive Director of Environmental Health, Jotham Arber, and a presentation from officials with Anita Economic Development.

The Board discussed a bond counsel proposal from Ahlers-Cooney Attorneys, but tabled action on the matter until Board Chair Steve Baier could get some answers to the Board’s questions. They pased a resolution calling for an adjustment to the Medical Examiner fees (+$250) and the Medical Examiner’s Fee to review the necessary legal documents ($100), for a total of $350.

The Board also passed a resolution for a Rural Transit System Joint Participation Agreement with SWIPCO/SWITA. They approved a payroll status change for Hannah Rochter from Auditor’s Clerk to Auditor’s Clerk and Elections Specialist, at a rate of $24/hour, effective June 16, 2025. And, they approved the hiring of Brook Lilly as Auditor’s Clerk, effective June 30, 2025, at a rate of $23/hour.

Other Board action included Renewing the contract of County Engineer Trent Wolken for three-years (June 20, 2025-June 30, 2028).