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Votes at a glance: Custer County Board actions and outcomes
Summary
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.
The Custer County Board of County Commissioners recorded the following formal actions at the meeting.
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.
