Custer County Supervisors

BROKEN BOW - The Custer County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday. June 23. Part of the report was printed in the June 25 issue of the Custer County Chief. This is the remainder meeting notes.

The Supervisors held a public hearing regarding the CDBG loan for Robbins & Company, LLC, formally known at the Marty Mart in Arnold, and a public hearing on repurposing of the CDBG Funds to Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.

The Owner-Occupied Rehab program will allow homeowners in Custer County to apply for funds to make necessary safety and energy efficient improvements to their homes. The program offers up to a $25,000 forgivable loan to homeowners. The program is available to homeowners that live within municipal limits and meet the Federal income guidelines.

Examples of eligible activities include repairing foundations, roofs and floors, updating plumbing and electrical systems and installing energy efficient windows, doors, walls, etc. The program is not yet active until the funds are repurposed later this fall.

Lisa Liepzig addressed the Supervisors telephonically with the updates on Prairie Hill Wind Farms. In a public hearing Oct. 9, 2018, the Supervisors approved permit #18-8-10, Prairie Hills Wind Farm, LLC to build 88 to 110 wind turbines in southeast Custer County. Liepzig reported to the supervisors they have experienced delays and have had to push the completion to 2022. The company is still very committed to the project.

The supervisors held a public hearing on Res. #18-2020 to amend Custer County FY2019-20 Budget, to transfer from the miscellaneous general for budget shortages, and directed the Treasurer to pay the building bond payment. The supervisors accepted the road study for Rd #818 and #44 and set a hearing date of July 28 at 10 a.m.