Steve Baier

The Board of Supervisors addressed several administrative and operational matters across multiple sessions. Key discussions included setting a schedule for capital project planning, reviewing reports from the County Engineer, Environmental Health, and Conservation departments, and handling budget amendment preparations. The board approved various agreements and lease arrangements, including property leases and credit card payment schedules. Personnel actions included new hires for the Secondary Road Department and appointments to the Food Policy Council. Numerous financial claims across various funds such as General Basic, Secondary Road, and Capital Projects were reviewed and authorized for payment.

The board conducted a public hearing and adopted Ordinance Number 7 regarding the Veterans Emergency Assistance Program. Additionally, the board approved a zero-interest loan from the Valley Business Park fund to the Noble Initiative Foundation. Several resolutions were approved to terminate specific urban renewal plans and areas, along with the repeal of related ordinances regarding tax divisions. The board further approved a segregation of duties policy and a federal aid agreement for a bridge replacement project. An appointment was made to the local food policy council, and various department claims and expenses were reviewed and approved.

The board approved a contribution to the Iowa State Association of Counties, acknowledged zoning commission recommendations for upcoming public hearings, and approved the Urban Renewal Report. Discussions included a lease agreement for annex space, promotions for County Treasurer's clerks, and a review of the quarterly report from Veteran Affairs. Additionally, the board conducted a canvass of the City/School Election results, adopted a resolution for the certification of those results, heard committee reports, and approved numerous claims for payment across various funds. Subsequent meetings involved considerations regarding the compensation board, an extension of the Department of Corrections lease, reviews of secondary road and equipment projects, and further approval of financial claims.

The board received reports from the Cass County Conservation Executive Director, the Cass County Library Association, and the Tourism committee, which included a request to add a tourism page to the county website. Actions taken included the approval of a lease agreement with the Fourth Judicial District, the issuance of a county credit card to the Public Safety Commission Director, approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Urban Renewal Report, and authorization of the Iowa DOT Federal-aid Agreement for a bridge replacement project. The board also conducted a first-tier canvass of election results and reviewed various committee and department reports before approving a set of claims for payment.

The board conducted several public hearings and approved zoning changes for LANDUS Cooperative. Key actions included approving the Secondary Roads Five-Year Program, hiring various county personnel, and reviewing employee benefit renewal rates for the upcoming fiscal year. The board advanced an ordinance to impose a local option income surtax for emergency medical services and acknowledged the EMS Advisory Council's levy recommendations. Discussions covered the repeal of urban renewal areas, the administration of oaths for newly elected officials, approval of wellness programs, and the allocation of ARPA funds for ambulance services and local libraries. Additionally, the board approved safety plans for highway improvements and addressed various road and equipment maintenance claims.