(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning, are expected to act on a proposal for Juvenile Court Services, following a presentation from Chief Judicial Court Officer Curtis Hamstra, with the 4th District Judicial Court Services, and with regard to facility options in Shelby County. Their meeting begins at 9-a.m. In the Supervisor’s Board room inside the Cass County Courthouse, and is viewable through Zoom.

After Hamstra’s presentation, the Board will resume discussions with regard to the possible use of the County-owned Willow Heights building, as a residential facility. Earlier this month, Supervisor’s Board Chair Steve Baier mentioned there was an organization that was willing to sign a lease for the facility, that would potentially be used as a new addiction treatment center for persons who voluntarily commit themselves, or who are court-ordered to rehab. It would not, according to Board Chair Steve Baier, be used for persons who have committed serious crimes.

Supervisor Wendy Richter stressed the facility would not be used for persons with mental health issues. The facility would initially serve 10, but no more than 40 clients at any given time. The Willow Heights building previously served people who have a mental or intellectual disability, substance abuse or other disabling condition. It had been in operation since 1886, but was closed due to federal and State requirements.

In other business, a Public Hearing will be held at 9:30-a.m.with regard to the vacating of a section of Keystone Road in Cass County, established in 1910, that is 40-feet wide and encompasses about 2.4-acres. At approximately 9:35-a.m., a Public Hearing will be held regarding vacating a portion of Jasper Road, established in 1872, that is also about 40-feet wide, and contains a little more than 1.2-acres. Both hearings will be followed by action on separate resolutions to vacate the respective Secondary Roads. The Supervisors will receive a regular report from Engineer Trent Wolken, and an Annual Report from the Cass County Library Association, as well as a Quarterly Report from Cass County Conservation Dept. Executive Director Micah Lee.

The Board will consider and act on approving: A promotion and pay raise for County Treasurer’s Clerk Stacie Linfor, and, a promotion/pay raise for County Treasurer’s Clerk Amanda Darrow, who had completed her probationary period with the office.