Cass County council approves several appropriations, allows document‑scanning work to proceed and tables EMS ambulance request

The Cass County Council approved several budget transfers on Sept. 19 and gave staff limited permission to proceed with an already‑contracted document‑scanning project while formal appropriation paperwork is prepared.

An airport manager told the council that a corporate hangar project budget did not carry the remaining balance into the 2025 budget; the council approved moving funds from the rainy‑day fund into the capital fund to pay outstanding bills. Dean moved and Sean seconded the motion; the council approved the transfer.

The council heard from the county prosecutor (identified as Noah in the record) that funds would be moved from one county account to cover operational expenses; the council approved that transfer after a motion and second.

Superior Court requested a $900 transfer to purchase furniture and fixtures for the courtroom; the council approved the transfer.

County staff presented a document‑scanning ("document mountains") project and reported it already has a signed contract and work has begun. Staff requested a transfer of $100,000 from a capital non‑reverting fund to the scanning project fund (capital non‑reverting 3354). The council indicated it would not halt the contractor and that staff should proceed with the work; formal additional appropriation will be advertised and returned for council approval next month.

An EMS ambulance appropriation request of roughly $297,000 was on the agenda but was tabled to the next meeting so that required advertising and appropriation language could be processed. The council formally moved to table the EMS and another commissioners' transfer; the motion to table carried.

No public comment or detailed vendor names for all transfers were provided in the meeting segments; the council instructed staff to prepare required quotes and appropriation ordinances where necessary and to present them at the next session.