(Atlantic) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken announced a couple of bridge closures to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Wolken said the bridge on Boston Road east of Highway 71 is going to close on Thursday. He said they have a detour set up for that. Wolken said they also closed a bridge on Jasper Road southwest of Atlantic on Monday for repair.
Wolken also told the Supervisors that he submitted an application for surface transportation reauthorization through Representative Axne. He said this is federal funding through the highway trust fund and they’re trying to advance some projects. 80 percent would be federal money and 20 percent would be local match which would come from the Farm to Market fund.
Wolken said they may not find out until September what projects are selected.
In other news, the Supervisors approved the appointment of Dr. Elaine Berry as a member to the Cass County Board of Health for the remainder of the term ending December 31, 2023.
The Supervisors also approved the employment of LaJean Fajen-Webb as Jailor, starting at $19.64/hour; approved the employment of Christian Kinzie as engineering technician, starting at $24.70/hour; and to approved the promotion of Dennis Vogl to senior engineering technician at $28.50/hour.
