Charles Blowers

The combined proceedings of the Custer County Board of Supervisors meetings addressed numerous financial claims across multiple funds, including the General Fund, Road Fund, Communications Fund, Deeds Preservation and Modernization Fund, Reuse Grant Fund, Inheritance Tax Fund, and Highway Buy Back Fund. Key operational discussions and actions included the approval of several resolutions: Resolution #1-2022 authorizing the County Treasurer to invest county funds; Resolution #2-2022 increasing mileage reimbursement rates; Resolution #3-2022 setting salaries for Elected Officials for the term 2023-2026; Resolution #4R-2022 directing a road study on Road #98/#208; Resolution #5R-2022 authorizing load limit signs; Resolution #7R-2022 and #8R-2022 approving correct descriptions for road relocations; Resolution #10-2022 approving the 2022 Local Emergency Operation Plan; and Resolution #12-2022 authorizing the Highway Improvement Project on Hwy 2. The Board also approved the 2022 Committee appointments, appointed department officials, renewed the contract with Geo Comm for 911 mapping, approved the purchase of a Motor Grader (NMC, CAT bid) and a Wheel Loader (Titan Machinery bid), and conducted a public hearing regarding the vacation of Road #98/#208, ultimately offering to relinquish it to Woodriver Township with stipulations. A public hearing was held concerning a Conditional Use Permit for two Yurts to be used as Airbnb rentals, which was conditionally approved. The Board also reviewed and directed actions concerning Township Disaster Loans.

The meetings involved extensive review and approval of General Fund, Road Fund, Communications Fund, Deeds Preservation & Modernization Fund, Sinking Fund, Visitor's Promotion Fund, Reuse Grant Fund, Housing Reuse Grant Fund, and Repurposed Housing Fund claims across the sessions. Key operational discussions included the approval of salary and expense claims, approval of resolutions for fund transfers, appointments/reappointments to various committees (including the Extension Board and Planning Commission), changes to mileage rates, and handling of tax list corrections and permissive exemptions in the Board of Equalization sessions. Significant actions included approving bids for county structures, approving the purchase of a new vehicle for the Sheriff, approving a resolution to adopt the One and Six Year Highway Plan with modifications, setting a Fair Market Value and opening bids for a lease on Pamida Addition, Lot 3A, and adopting a Death Benefit Policy for employees effective January 1, 2024. Discussions also covered updating federal aid paperwork and addressing credit card procurement options.

The meetings addressed routine administrative and financial matters across multiple funds, including the approval of claims for the General Fund, Road Fund, Communications Fund, Modernization and Preservation Fund, Inheritance Tax Fund, and Building Project Fund. Key discussions and actions during the January 12 meeting involved appointing committee members and setting up public hearings for vacating Roads #431 and #1706 for February 9th. The January 26 meeting included authorizing a bank account for the Judicial Center Building Bond, re-appointing a board member, and approving construction agreements for federal aid projects. Subsequent meetings in February and March saw approvals for jail painting bids, the Custer County One and Six Year Highway Plan, denying a road vacation petition, and approving bids for bridge materials. Further discussions included reviewing insurance bidding and telecommunications service agreements.

The proceedings covered initial organization for 2013, including the selection of the Permanent Chairman and Vice Chairman, and committee appointments. The board handled numerous business items, including approving multiple resolutions related to 911 addressing, authorizing the Treasurer for fund investments, and approving various contractors and budgetary matters across General, Road, Communications, Visitor's Promotion, Visitor's Improvement, and Stop Program funds. A significant portion of the meetings involved public hearings and subsequent actions concerning the vacation of several county roads in Myrtle and D. Grove Townships, with some relinquishments offered and some denials based on public testimony. The board also reviewed bids for a 14 yd. Dump Truck, discussed railroad crossing safety concerns near Anselmo, and addressed the resignation of the Veterans' officer.

The documents detail multiple scheduled public meetings for the Custer County Board of Supervisors throughout 2015, encompassing discussions and decisions on various administrative and operational matters. Key topics recurring across the notices include the review and approval of monthly claims, Board of Equalization matters such as tax list corrections and property valuations, applications for crossing county right-of-ways, and updates/discussions regarding the Judicial Center, Emergency Management, and various county infrastructure projects (roads, culverts, equipment bids). Specific agenda items included approving an audit report for year-end 6-30-14, declaring surplus items, public hearings on road vacations (Road #804 and #410), bond defeasance, and opening/awarding bids for services and equipment such as lawn care, gravel, graders, and dump trucks. The minutes from the March 24, 2015 meeting confirm the approval of general fund, road fund, communications fund, visitors promotion fund, visitors improvement fund, inheritance tax fund, building project fund, and reuse grant fund claims, alongside Board of Equalization actions and bid reviews for lawn care, culvert pipes, graders, gravel, motorgraders, and wheel loaders.