Custer County approves routine claims, authorizes investment with Security First Bank and grants a vehicle exemption

The Custer County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of routine claims and fund transfers at its April 28 meeting and adopted a resolution authorizing surplus-fund investments with Security First Bank in Broken Bow.

The board approved General Fund claims (payroll and vendor payments) following a motion by Gibbons and second by Kleeb; the roll call showed Ayes from Markham, Govier, Kleeb, Longmore and Gibbons and an abstention by Parliament. Road and communications fund claims were also approved by roll call later in the meeting.

Two large surfacing payments to Paulsen, Inc. were authorized: $796,459.23 from the Road Hard Surface Fund and $887,652.76 from the Road Buy Back Fund. Both motions were moved by Markham, seconded by Longmore, and passed by roll call.

Chairperson Blowers read and the board adopted Resolution #16-2026 authorizing the county treasurer and county boards to invest surplus county funds with Security First Bank (Broken Bow). The resolution passed with Ayes from Markham, Govier, Kleeb, Longmore and Gibbons and an abstention by Parliament.

During a short Board of Equalization session, the board approved an application for exemption from Custer Care for a 2010 Honda used to transport residents and clients for medical care; the five-point statutory test was found to be met and the recorded loss to the county was $0.14. The Board adjourned and reconvened as the County Board the same morning.

Other fund approvals at the meeting included modest claims and transfers for Visitor Improvement, Preservation & Modernization, Reuse Grant, and Housing Reuse Grant funds. Several routine claims were approved by motion and roll call as listed in the agenda packet.

The meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m.; the board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026.