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Cass County supervisors approve watershed maintenance release, vacancy-review rule and juvenile-services 28E; set hearings on FY2027 levy and budget
Summary
At a March 3 meeting in Atlantic, the Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a release of maintenance responsibility for Crooked Creek Watershed Site 12‑C‑1, adopted Resolution 2026‑07 on a temporary vacancy-review procedure, authorized a 28E juvenile-services agreement, and set public hearings for the FY2027 levy and budget.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on March 3, 2026, in the Board Room of the Cass County Courthouse in Atlantic and by Zoom, approving several formal actions including a watershed maintenance release, a personnel-related resolution and an intergovernmental agreement.
Chairperson Steve Baier called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and the board unanimously adopted the consent agenda, which included minutes from Feb. 17 and Feb. 19 and claims paid Feb. 17–27, 2026.
The board approved a Release of Responsibility transferring maintenance of Crooked Creek Watershed Site 12‑C‑1 (Benton Township, T77N R25W Section 13) to Glenn Ellen Farms Inc. The motion to approve was made by Supervisor Bernard Pettinger and seconded by Supervisor Stephen Green; the vote was recorded as 5–0.
Supervisors also authorized the Board Chair to sign a 28E intergovernmental agreement with Southwest Iowa Juvenile Emergency Service. The motion, moved by Supervisor Stephen Green and seconded by Supervisor Bernard Pettinger, passed unanimously.
The board set two public hearings related to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process: a hearing on the proposed tax levy for 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and a hearing on the proposed FY2027 budget for 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Both motions passed 5–0.
On personnel procedure, the board approved Resolution 2026‑07, implementing a temporary vacancy review procedure under Iowa Code § 331.903. The resolution was moved by Supervisor Mark O’Brien and seconded by Supervisor Stephen Green; a roll-call vote recorded Ayes: Baier, Pettinger, Green, Richter and O’Brien.
Committee reports were noted (including Wendy Richter’s reports on Nishna Valley Trails and Thriving Families Alliance and Steve Green’s report on Conservation). The board approved claims across multiple funds with a grand total of $247,261.69 and authorized the auditor to issue checks for those claims. Major line items in the claims list included vendor payments such as Ziegler Inc. ($113,025.20), Brown Auto Body LLC ($17,463.51), Solutions, Harris Local Gov Tech Support ($11,245.34), and smaller utility and supply payments across departments.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Supervisor Stephen Green, seconded by Supervisor Bernard Pettinger; the meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
Votes at a glance: Release of Responsibility for Crooked Creek Site 12‑C‑1 — approved, Ayes 5, Nays 0; 28E Agreement with Southwest Iowa Juvenile Emergency Service — approved, Ayes 5, Nays 0; Resolution 2026‑07 (temporary vacancy review) — approved by roll call, Ayes 5, Nays 0; Public hearing on FY2027 tax levy set for March 24, 2026 — approved, Ayes 5, Nays 0; Public hearing on FY2027 budget set for April 14, 2026 — approved, Ayes 5, Nays 0.
The board recorded departmental reports (Recorder and Sheriff) and received a roads-and-equipment update from County Maintenance Superintendent Mark Knudsen; no board action resulted from those reports.
