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1) Accounts payable report approved: The board accepted the accounts payable report totaling $192,026.85, which included payments and reimbursements across landfill contracts, sheriff ammunition purchases, road and bridge fuel, emergency management radios (Homeland Security grant reimbursement), and fairboard expenses. Vote recorded as: Paul — Aye; Lucas — Aye; Candice — Aye (approved).

2) Planning commission alternate appointment approved: The board approved the appointment of Kit (spelled variously in the packet) as an associate/alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission; the board cited the appointee's local knowledge and survey experience. Vote recorded as: Paul — Aye; Lucas — Aye; Candice — Aye (approved).

3) Amendment to Department of Human Services contract approved: The board approved an amended contract for services with a contractor (referred to in the packet as Dreammont Ortides / Ortides) to provide child and adult protection services, increasing monthly payment from $3,800 to $5,800 and beginning May 10. Vote recorded as: Paul — Aye; Lucas — Aye; Candice — Aye (approved).

4) BOCC/BOH meeting schedule revisions approved: The board approved changes to the 2024–25 meeting schedule, moving some workshops and quarterly budget review dates to avoid conflicts with regular meetings. Vote recorded as: Lucas — Aye; Paul — Aye; Candice — Aye (approved).

5) Fire suppression pond application moved forward: The board voted to move forward with the application to designate a private pond for fire suppression use (applicant Todd Kettlecamp); staff directed to collect exhibits, seek a needs assessment from the appropriate fire district and notify the state engineer and adjacent property owners. Vote recorded as: Paul — Aye; Lucas — Aye; Candice — Aye (approved to advance application).

6) Resolution 25-30 (PTO transition) approved: The board adopted Resolution 25-30 to finalize the county's transition to a PTO system and to set Dec. 15, 2025 as the cutoff date for legacy sick balances to be included in the compensated-absences liability. Vote recorded as: Lucas — Aye; Paul — Aye; Candice — Aye (approved).

7) Planning & Zoning director placed on paid administrative leave: Following an executive session limited to legal advice, the board placed the county's planning and zoning director on paid administrative leave until May 28 and scheduled a follow-up executive session to consider personnel matters. Vote recorded as: Lucas — Aye; Candice — Aye; (motion seconded; approved).

Ending: Several approvals were unanimous among the three voting commissioners present. For items involving contracts, personnel or legal matters, the board directed staff to return with required documents, supporting exhibits, or recommended next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Custer County BOCC Meeting 05-15-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the Custer County Board of County Commissioners in the meeting: accounts payable approval, personnel and planning appointments, contract amendment, schedule changes, fire‑suppression pond application motion, PTO resolution adoption, and administrative leave for the planning and zoning director.","taxTitle","Custer County, Colorado","taxId",27208,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6556183,"Custer County details new road‑building approach, plans speed enforcement on upgraded roads",74,346000,420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3321506-9e82508d43c653c02ddfd8660cc3bea9&start=346&end=420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3321506-9e82508d43c653c02ddfd8660cc3bea9/thumbnail_346000.jpg","/articles/6556183/Custer-County/Colorado/Custer-County-details-new-roadbuilding-approach-plans-speed-enforcement-on-upgraded-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556183-0fc5ffe50569ae175f5f2f51aeac779f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770589716&Signature=eCVArsO463~2GwnM41LwMyH2gcAjrvWWboBP7Zybwki2wqbwsM8ovWY648J~1JfB2t29mXEftPaahvarehE1okNf9qdeALwAJxiOULvCgwqYbc8EuVTllyBRRnET23QiMmDftkZ7elS8Ikrm73B5K4HibPNubhGFiVdbltHFqhShFgM224TB91GVfFmYIK7lO3-nuwjni4yxZWxaNOxmwo21fLIgOm~hM1S0E1BImRDVphwRFkRVeaNg2LOHOBZhNpG1Lo64EFJdMpD75H59RwcPM5T1iEyh9Fs3ClYtmR8Uhe2pk1Qv9Q3dPJ2ommeHBe-5Vh7Pm9xV-gHWDh7XeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Custer County officials described a change in road maintenance practice that emphasizes rebuilding and consolidating roadbeds rather than frequent spot repairs.

County staff said they will prepare roadbeds properly (ripping, recompacting, installing new road base and crowning) and then pack and maintain them, rather than repeatedly moving small amounts of material to fix potholes. They reported new equipment purchases including a compactor and said crews have recently rebuilt several sections (including work near the dam, Boneyard Park area and plans for Copper Dulcher/Copper Gulf/Great Creek routes).

Staff stressed speeding as a leading cause of accelerated road degradation and said the county will work with the sheriff's office to enforce lower speed limits on rebuilt sections. The board said speed limits will remain lower (target ~35 mph in work zones) and that deputies will patrol and enforce the limits; workers' safety and protection of newly graded surfaces were cited as reasons for enforcement.

The county will pilot a new road-base product (not mag chloride) supplied by a private company; staff plan to compare life-cycle costs versus traditional mag chloride and gravel approaches and report back to the board.

The board also discussed public notice and detours while work is underway and said the road-and-bridge office maintains an online map showing prioritized roads and counts/speeds obtained from roadside counters used to set priorities.

Ending: Staff will proceed with the Copper Dulcher rebuild and test the new road base; deputies will increase enforcement in work areas and staff will return with cost-comparison results for the new road-base product.","The county said it will shift from spot repairs to rebuilding roadbeds on prioritized routes to lengthen maintenance cycles, will test a new road‑base product, and will work with the sheriff to enforce lower speeds on improved roads such as Copper Dulcher to protect crews and extend pavement life.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6556187,"Custer County agrees to pursue registration of Kettlecamp pond as fire‑suppression water source",609,965000,1574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3321506-9e82508d43c653c02ddfd8660cc3bea9&start=965&end=1574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3321506-9e82508d43c653c02ddfd8660cc3bea9/thumbnail_965000.jpg","/articles/6556187/Custer-County/Colorado/Custer-County-agrees-to-pursue-registration-of-Kettlecamp-pond-as-firesuppression-water-source","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556187-429b689558ddb172fd8599fe5ed2ed08/orig.mp4?Expires=1770589716&Signature=TKXVsCbIBm9sGEsAy32TvSYjFbRF1pkP4orl1oFpxJ8Ymt3S4KLusgmqdAtegFSqrbBmvsNwA1fTYL1lMANWdriHvdnsfdEi16icslLwum9aAEQjJdwI1~ydNoMxM4HpNqZe0W~Olymcj~ER4Q5vFLRoo59M1H~gm8ojofx7wLm5USvHEDLmAXgezU1NUOTehKYmrL-oWNhydvoWkd8K1cQPLrWQ3kcFyGziHTNnCt2Yic1~o1X5dDOvKfuHPJLBYXz8TvodWL4JBa8nunvYltAwZp-1T6l9z3KRV8aJH9BwT6QuRuXGGLni6~m~yTTVIcuY0KVy8BTWlAqEOOtpnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Custer County Board of County Commissioners agreed to move forward with an application to register a privately owned pond for official use as a fire-suppression water source.

Todd Kettlecamp, a property owner represented as having family property near Custer County's eastern border, asked the board to place his pond under consideration for formal registration. Meeting discussion indicated the pond has been used repeatedly in past fire operations and that the Huerfano (Hilo) Fire Protection District provided a letter of support in the applicant's packet.

Staff outlined the next steps: the county must sponsor the application, notify the state engineer and interested parties (an advertised notification to roughly 380 people was mentioned), and obtain a needs assessment typically prepared by the local fire district. Commissioners discussed which fire district would complete the assessment; Beulah Fire District offered to prepare the assessment if appropriate. Staff said an agreement with the landowner will be required under the regulations before the county forwards the application.

Speakers noted the pond appears deep enough for helicopter dipping (speakers estimated 6 to 12 feet deep), and that perimeter obstacles such as ponderosa pine trees may need to be removed if they infringe required helicopter landing/approach radii.

The board voted to approve moving Kettlecamp's request forward as an official application under the state law the applicant referenced in the meeting (referred to in the transcript as a Senate bill/regulatory process for registering fire-suppression ponds). The board directed staff to obtain the required assessment and supporting documents and to prepare the county sponsorship and application for submittal.

Ending: Staff will collect the district assessment and supporting exhibits, complete required notifications and submit the application package to the state engineer. The board noted the adjudication/priority status of older ponds typically eases the registration process where a pond pre-dates 1972.","The board voted to move forward with an application to register a private pond near North Creek as an official fire‑suppression pond and to notify the state engineer and appropriate fire district; the owner and fire district support the request.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6556192,"Custer County approves final transition from sick/vacation to single PTO bank",1884,2304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3321506-9e82508d43c653c02ddfd8660cc3bea9&start=2304&end=4188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3321506-9e82508d43c653c02ddfd8660cc3bea9/thumbnail_2304000.jpg","/articles/6556192/Custer-County/Colorado/Custer-County-approves-final-transition-from-sickvacation-to-single-PTO-bank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556192-a1c20758177d8f3e553b25f222973245/orig.mp4?Expires=1770589716&Signature=WLeJj8YtvQjYMkl6p~BgB7J9wTQdQQa0SkKUYaFyp7MUnWIs1Y~Wim41Cz8BfHbZSDHZxkC5RQosiG7WyDgLl5~IWUIQqd2M5uFmwx-kjYfUQWw-2jHpop7KK-BhLoM6R~nN04SALujQXEhyQeYWPazuze5tSEHDAXA2Q6zS4Gey0e8S34trLzcQDHnWjb4N0q9rcAqhjkzJgU77llvJUjJn-Vr38HWeMR6JrtDijrkFmmDZ6kBrbSxkBMSSk-bnij2NnN5TkSiD8Mevn14jdYU46SskdhcZaUsFiYEs9haqKIn4UYN-b4R-9k63dTnd25Emt7FFUxR1RfGBJ19nxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Custer County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 25-30, finalizing a move from separate sick and vacation leave banks to a single paid-time-off system and setting firm dates for how legacy balances will be handled.

The change is intended to fix longstanding payroll-accrual errors that occurred during the county's transition to a new payroll/timekeeping environment. Commissioners said the change will provide a single, auditable PTO balance for employees and give auditors a defined liability to report on the county's books.

Commissioners and staff described a complex problem that began when the county moved to a combined PTO system but failed to stop accruals for the older sick and vacation buckets. That error allowed additional hours to appear on employee pay stubs even after PTO began tracking. County staff and department heads told the board they had tracked hours on local spreadsheets to protect employees while the mistake was investigated.

Under the adopted resolution: existing consolidated compensated‑leave balances will remain available to employees through Dec. 15, 2025, and that amount will be the figure reported to auditors as the county's incurred-but-not‑paid compensated‑absences liability. Sick leave that remains after that date will no longer be available. Vacation balances will be rolled on top of PTO at year end; if the resulting PTO exceeds the county cap, employees will not accrue further PTO until their balance falls below the cap.

Board members and staff discussed legal and personnel risks. County representatives said the approach is intended to avoid a disruptive forensic reversal (where each employee's entire multi-year record is recalculated) and to provide a clear closing date for audit purposes. Staff said auditors and accounting staff reviewed the proposal and that the plan reduces the county's long-term audit liability.

Several department heads and public commenters urged caution, asking that employees not be penalized for errors the county made. Department heads said some employees had exhausted the accidentally-accrued time in good faith, while others had not, and that reconciling those differences exactly would be time-consuming and likely contentious.

The board approved the resolution after debate and public comment. Commissioners said managers will monitor PTO accruals monthly going forward and provide employees and department heads updated, corrected leave statements.

The board also directed staff to continue working with auditors to finalize the liability number for the current audit and to provide clearer monthly reporting to department heads and elected officials.

Ending: The resolution sets a clear administrative path to end the mixed-accrual situation and gives the auditors a single figure to use for the current fiscal audit. Staff said more detailed payroll reconciliation work will continue through the year and that the county will provide additional guidance to employees on how their final PTO balances will be shown on pay stubs.","After hours of discussion about payroll system errors and longstanding accrual inconsistencies, the Custer County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 25-30 to finalize the county's transition from separate sick and vacation balances to a single paid-time-off (PTO) system and set a December 15, 2025 cutoff for legacy sick balances.","actionData","errors"]

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