Cass County commissioners approve postage-machine lease, appoint BOE member and OK paving change order

Cass County commissioners on June 11 approved three resolutions covering courthouse operations, a personnel appointment to the Board of Equalization and a change order for roadwork.

The commission unanimously approved a lease and maintenance agreement with All Copy Products, Inc., for a postage machine to be housed at the Cass County Justice Center. Commissioner Kathy Lambert said the machine will centralize outgoing mail for offices in that building: “They brought their mail over for the last 20 years for us to meet her in here in this building. So we finally have a office over there that all the offices over there can use the postage machine and be picked up over there so no more transfer and back and It's through a state bid.” The motion passed 3-0.

The commission also appointed Cheryl Bush to the Cass County Board of Equalization. A commissioner who moved the appointment said, “Cheryl's been on the, BOE for several years. She's a realtor here in town. Does a fantastic job.” The appointment was approved 3-0.

The board approved Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Newland Paving for the Jefferson Park Way and 300 Seventh Street overlay project. County staff member Travis explained the increase was driven by expanded subgrade repairs discovered during milling: “So this is an increase on the subgrade repairs. We originally set up the contract. The payment deterioration basically grew. So it was almost double the cost when it comes to, the subgrade repairs.” He added the repairs reflected marked patches identified before and during the contract. Commissioners approved the change order 3-0. The meeting transcript does not record the dollar amount of the change order.

For the record, the commission noted a certificate of training for Kathy Lambert from the 2025 Missouri Spring Election Conference and added it to the official record.

Near the end of the meeting the commission voted to move into executive session under RSMo 610.021(1) to consult with counsel on a legal matter; a roll call was taken to enter executive session.

There was no public comment recorded during the public-comment portion of the meeting and no further debate on the three resolutions.