Custer County commissioners approve landfill lease-purchase and other routine business; votes at a glance

Custer County commissioners on Oct. 16 approved a lease‑purchase for a landfill scraper, signed several grant agreements and handled routine administrative business including accepting the treasurer’s report and accounts payable. The board also disapproved a variance request for a commercial sign and voted to award a roof repair contract for a county building.

The most consequential financial action was approval of a lease‑purchase agreement to acquire a used scraper for $350,000 with a down payment and a multi‑year payment plan through United Business Bank. Commissioners and staff discussed leasing costs versus purchasing, machine condition and long‑term landfill needs before the vote.

Why it matters: the scraper purchase affects landfill operations and long‑term capital planning; the board also reviewed the county’s preliminary 2026 budget and posted it for the statutorily required public inspection period.

Key votes

- Lease‑purchase for landfill scraper: approved. The board approved a lease‑purchase (lease purchase financing) to acquire a scraper (purchase price quoted at $350,000) with financing options discussed and a recommended 5‑year lease term at about 5 percent; the board approved proceeding with the financing.

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