Cass County commissioners approve bridge contract, public-safety equipment and several county agreements

Cass County commissioners on July 9 approved a package of routine resolutions that included awarding a bridge contract to Lewis Company LLC, purchasing replacement in-car and body-worn cameras for the sheriff—s office, appointing a commissioner to the county billing commission and permitting a student internship with Illinois State University.

The actions, taken during a regular meeting of the Cass County Commission, also included authorization of bank signers for the Cass County Circuit Clerk, a contract for easement work on county property, and a service agreement for backup Internet at county offices.

Commissioner Bob Houston and Commissioner Jeff Fletcher voted to approve the items listed on the agenda; Commissioner Mike Moreland was absent. The vote counts read aloud at the meeting were two in favor and zero against for the items recorded as passing. One commissioner voiced an objection during the appointment vote but the clerk announced the measure as adopted.

On infrastructure, county staff moved to award the contract for the E2564/Bridge replacement project on County Road 268 to Lewis Company LLC. County staff described the structure as having a risk of closure and said the project will…