BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, July 9, in the Municipal Building.
Police Chief Steve Scott sought the council’s blessing to officially welcome Joshua Townsend to the force. Townsend hails from Table Rock, Nebraska, where he began his law enforcement career after completing training at the 205th Basic Training Center in 2020. City Attorney Jason White administered the Police Officer Oath, after which Mayor Rod Sonnichsen welcomed Townsend to his new role.
The council approved the sale of real property located at Lot 6 and the north half of Lot 7 in Block 12 of Jewett & Lilly’s Addition (843 North 6th Avenue).
Engineer Ryan Kavon from JEO Consulting presented a change order for the Eagle Crest Subdivision project. The order includes adding 350 feet of new piping along Hillcrest Drive—275 feet of 18-inch pipe and 75 feet of 24-inch pipe. A temporary road will be constructed to facilitate this work, which is expected to take about three weeks, weather permitting. This change will increase Myer’s contract by $65,357.00.
The council granted a conditional use permit for 843 Hillcrest Drive, allowing Michaela Bissonette to sell Cottage Bakery goods from her residence. Although there won’t be a storefront, the council’s approval enables Bissonette to conduct her business in an agricultural district.
The council also discussed a conditional use permit for 44100 Memorial Drive on the west end of the Custer County Fairgrounds, which would allow Industrial Tower West to construct a new cell phone tower. Water and Sewer Superintendent Bryan Jones emphasized that nothing can move any farther West in fear of hitting one of the sewer pipes and towers. The company plans to bring in a temporary tower while the current one is being replaced. Concerns were raised by Jones and Council about the map provided being too unclear and vague for the current placement of everything in the area. The council postponed the decision until August 13, 2024, in need of additional information and clearer plans before moving forward with the project.
Before adjourning the meeting at 6:33 p.m., Mayor Sonnichsen thanked Officer Townsend for his dedication to serving the community. The next city council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
