(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting this (Tuesday) morning, Aug. 26th). During their session, the Board received a monthly report from the Cass/Guthrie County Environmental Health Department, and a Quarterly Financial report from County Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall. The Board set the dates and times for two public hearings on amendments(s) to the Veterans Affairs Emergency Assistance Program. Board Chair Steve Baier.

Baier said the meetings will be held in the Cass County Courthouse September 16th at 9:05-a.m., and again in October, if needed.

Baier mentioned because of some scheduling conflicts, the Supervisors will hold two weekly meetings back -to-back, instead of every other week, as normal.

In other business, the Supervisors discussed cost estimates for the remodel of the Cold Springs Park campground/picnic shelter. Steve Baier said the Conservation Board will have the final say on the cost. Cass County Conservationist Lora Kanning said Conservation Director Micah Lee has indicated his Board has roughly $12,000 available for the shelter roof. The Supervisors choose to allocate $19,000 from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) toward renovation of the Shelter House.

The Board received a report on the results of the August 19th City of Lewis Special Election. Cass County Auditor Clerk Hannah Richter, as certified to the State, including Absentee ballots. The results showed David J. Raymond was the winner with 55 votes, as compared to Russell Miller, who had 47. The Supervisors then received the first-tier canvass results of the election. And, they received a regular report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken.