The Custer County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning for regular session.
A major topic on the agenda was the ongoing Anselmo railroad crossing project, located near by grain bin area. Two alternate projects were estimated by engineers Miller & Associates and bid on by Myers Construction, the lone bid submission.
Alternate one, estimated to be a $172,905 project by engineers, was bid at $305,607 by Myers Construction. Alternate two, estimated at $194,331, was bid at $365,477. The bids are handed over to the engineers, who will observe them to assure compliance before making a recommendation back to the board who can accept, reject, re-bid, or go to the open market with the project.
County Treasurer Sheri Bryant came before the board for a semi annual statement presentation and update. Applicable county funds total $11,505,212.26.
Brandon Peterson with Applied Connective gave updates to the board regarding IT work ahead of a contract renewal approaching at the end of August. No decision was made on the $4,065 a month service.
Scotti Ross with with Custer Economic Development shared with the board both the CDBG annual program income report for revolving funds as well as the CDBG housing program income report for ReUse revolving loan funds.
Additional presentations that were seen by the board included Sheriff Osmond with a distress warrants report, Chris Johnson with a support request from the Seven Valleys Historical Society, and Emory Haynes with the Custer County Veteran Service Office for an annual report and budget presentation. All were accepted but no decisions were made.
Office inventory review and approval materials were handed out to all of the board members. After a lunch break, Board of Equalization conversations included final decisions on property valuation protests and destroyed real property in addition to the two approved in the morning portion of the meeting.
The next Custer County Board of Supervisors meeting is August 13th.
