Cass County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution during a regular meeting Jan. 16 to annex a small portion of county land to the City of Peculiar.</p><p>City Administrator Brad Ratliff presented the proposal to the commission for the small portion of county territory to be annexed at the commission&#x2019;s meeting on Jan. 9 for the development of the 211th Street overpass set to begin construction in 2014.</p><p>The agreement was made through a quitclaim deed drafted to transfer ownership in the nature of an abandonment of an easement for roadway purposes.</p><p>Ratliff said in the previous meeting that the few property owners affected by the annexation were informed about the proposal.</p><p>During the meeting, Interim Broadband Director Melissa Freeman also announced that the county is ready to allow interested bidders to submit their request for qualifications on the broadband project.</p><p>Interested bidders have until Monday, Jan. 28 to express their interest in the project. </p><p>In other news, the commissioners took the following actions: </p><p>-Approved a resolution to designate all three commissioners to serve as an authorized representative on multiple of the county's bonds.</p><p>-Approved a resolution to renew the county&#x2019;s attorney client contract with Shaffer, Lombardo, Shurin, P.C.</p><p>-Approved a resolution reinstating the senior deputy auditor&#x2019;s position eliminated by former Associate Commissioner Brian Baker in 2013 budget discussions shortly before leaving office.</p><p>-Approved a resolution allowing Auditor Ron Johnson to move his department&#x2019;s offices to the second floor of the courthouse and Recorder of Deeds to the first floor.</p><p>-Associate Commissioner Jimmy Odom announced that he has been elected to serve as vice president on the Interstate 49 board in Missouri.