(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Cass County, this (Tuesday) morning, discussed an Ordinance pertaining to the Veterans Emergency Assistance Program, and a burial policy. Cass County Veteran’s Affair Director Mitch Holmes said the policy was last updated in 2016, and this current version is simply an update and “clean-up” of the policy.

The Board approved the update as presented. The revised policy was previously approved by the County Veterans Affairs Commissioners. The Board voted to allow/disallow military, homestead, homestead 65 and disabled veteran tax credits and exemptions on a case-by case basis, as recommended by Cass County Assessor Shana Platt. And, the Supervisors set the (standard) credit card limit for Cass County Environmental Control Agency Director Chris Jahnke at $2,500.

In other business, the Board received Quarterly reports from Cass County Veterans Affairs Director Mitch Holmes, and Cass County Conservation Director Micah Lee for the Quarter ending June 30, 2025. In his report, Holmes said there were no new claims for the Quarter.

Board Chair Steve Baier asked Holmes, just out of curiosity, how many Federal dollars are coming into Cass County.

In his report, Micah Lee said with regard to new, modern beach area restrooms at Cold Springs State Park, there were recent issues affecting progress of the project.

Lee said also, the number of participants in the Cass County Conservation Board’s Youth Fishing Derby at Cold Springs Park on June 14^th, was down.

The Board received also, a monthly report from Cass County Community Services Director and Mental Health Advocate, Debbie Schuler, for the months of June and July, 2025. The Cass County Board of Supervisors next, regular meeting will be held August 26th, at 9-a.m.