Cass County commissioners approve sheriff firearm purchase, road vendor list and traffic ordinances; tax sale surplus paid

Cass County commissioners at a Jan. 8, 2025 meeting approved purchases and ordinances affecting law enforcement and roads, and authorized a $40,525.69 disbursement from a 2024 tax-sale surplus.

The commission, meeting as the Cass County Commission, voted 2-0 to approve a resolution allowing the Cass County Sheriff’s Office to purchase new duty pistols and related holsters and accessories, including optics upgrades. A sheriff’s office representative said the department follows a seven- to eight-year replacement plan and that the purchase “puts us right back on that schedule.” The representative added, “There are only 2 companies that are allowed to sell us the guns we use as duty weapons.” The commission recorded the vote as two in favor, zero opposed; Commissioner Mike Moreland was absent.

The commission next approved Resolution 25-04, a Road and Bridge Department list of 2025 product and supply vendors used for materials such as asphalt and pipe supplies. Road and Bridge staff member Travis said many vendor prices “come in a little bit lower than what they were last year.” The motion passed 2-0.

The commission adopted two ordinances affecting local traffic rules. Ordinance 25-01 adjusts truck-route designations in the Mount Pleasant district, adding one truck route on 100th and 90th Street and removing routes no longer designated as truck routes. Ordinance 25-02 changes speed limits on certain roads; Road and Bridge staff explained that some segments had been temporarily set to 25 mph during roundabout construction and that speed limits were being formally adjusted, with some stretches reverting to 35 mph. Travis said, “we had to switch … over to 25 mile per hour when the roundabout was being built,” and later confirmed the temporary nature of some changes: “We have changed it temporarily just because of the … roundabout.” Both ordinances passed 2-0.

The Cass County Collector’s Office asked the commission to disburse a 2024 tax-sale surplus tied to certificate of purchase 24-4, tax sale no. 182. The commission approved returning $40,525.69 to Catherine Colburn; the taxpayer of record on the sale was Nicholas Jones. The motion to disburse was recorded 2-0 in favor.

At the start of the meeting the commissioners approved the agenda with one change: they voted to strike “Resolution 25-02” from that day’s agenda (vote recorded 2-0). The meeting closed its general session and entered executive session under Missouri statutes RSMo 610.021(1) (legal), RSMo 610.021(2) (real estate), and RSMo 610.021(13) (personnel records).

Votes at a glance - Motion to strike Resolution 25-02 from the agenda — Passed, 2-0 (Kathy [surname not provided] and Bob Houston recorded as voting; Mike Moreland absent). - Resolution 25-03 (Cass County Sheriff’s Office: purchase of duty pistols, holsters and related equipment) — Passed, 2-0. - Resolution 25-04 (Road and Bridge 2025 product and supply vendor list) — Passed, 2-0. - Ordinance 25-01 (Cass County Code Title 3, Table 5a — Mount Pleasant truck-route adjustments) — Passed, 2-0. - Ordinance 25-02 (Speed-limit changes on specific county roads) — Passed, 2-0. - Collector’s disbursement (2024 tax-sale surplus; certificate 24-4 / tax sale 182) — Passed, 2-0; $40,525.69 payable to Catherine Colburn; taxpayer of record Nicholas Jones.

What commissioners said and next steps Commission business proceeded with brief discussion for each item. The sheriff’s office representative described the firearms purchase as routine under the department’s replacement schedule and noted adoption of pistol optics to match regional practice. Road and Bridge staff described vendor awards as routine procurement for materials used countywide and explained the temporary speed-limit reductions tied to roundabout construction; they characterized several price lines as lower than the previous year’s. The commission directed staff to proceed with the purchases, vendor awards and code updates as adopted. The meeting then entered executive session for legal, real estate and personnel matters per RSMo 610.021(1), (2) and (13).