BROKEN BOW, NEB – The Custer County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Tuesday morning. The meeting was the last for District #4 Supervisor Dwain Bryner, who was presented with a plaque for his years of service.
Resolution #69Z-24 was approved unanimously by the board on Tuesday, extending for a calendar year a moratorium for commercial poultry facilities in the county at the request of the planning commission. The resolution continues a pause on zoning approvals and changes involving poultry facilities while the commission works toward formal verbiage.
The board authorized Chairman Blowers to sign the agreement between the county and Saul Ramos Construction for the Anselmo railroad crossing project, which was approved in September in the amount of $239,433.32. The project should take about two weeks to complete when started sometime in March or April.
The Custer County Chief, Arnold Sentinel, Callaway Courier, and Sargent Leader were designated as official county newspapers for 2025, to be utilized for the posting of notices. The Custer County website was also named as an approved location.
The 11 miles of 2025 paving improvements were awarded to Paulsen Inc. in the amount of $3,292,846.70. In other county roads business, several items were approved for online sale as surplus.
In Board of Equalization discussions, a motor vehicle exemption application for Custer Care in Broken Bow was approved with all requirements being met. Several tax corrections were also approved.
Final ARPA funds in the amount of $27,320.20 were designated to the east courthouse stair project, allowing the fund to be closed out. A second change order for the project was also approved on Tuesday, dropping the amount to be paid to the contractors from over $210,000 down to $160,000 due to the job not being completed satisfactorily. Supervisor Bryner said that some grinding would need to be done to even out incorrect slope next year.
Scotti Ross from Custer Economic Development (CEDC) came before the board regarding the board’s membership pledge, as well as CDBG program income guidelines. The board renewed their pledge of a $3,000 membership with CEDC. The changes that were asked to be made during the December meeting to the document indicating CDBG program income guidelines were also confirmed as complete.
Before adjourning, the board extended condolences to the family and friends of the man who lost his life during the recent fires near Broken Bow. They also thanked the many first responders from over 30 departments that converged on the county to battle the blaze, as well as citizens who provided food and drink for those responders.
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 AM with the public invited back at 11:30 AM to thank Dwain Bryner for his years of service with treats.
