BOCC Meeting, June 17, 2026
Main Subject
The primary focus of the June 17, 2026 meeting of the Custer County Board of County Commissioners was public-health staffing and grant acceptances, approval of a new countywide camera server system, confirmation of the sale of a surplus road grader, and routine financial and administrative updates.
Summary
The June 17, 2026 BOCC meeting (held in the afternoon) began with approval of the June 10 minutes and commissioner reports covering veteran outreach, intergovernmental coordination with Fremont County, airport grant and lighting planning, trail collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, self-help housing progress, television translator repairs, Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District updates, a nearby Pueblo County fire that did not enter Custer County, and the courthouse sidewalk project funding.The Treasurer’s report was approved, showing healthy fund balances. Under new business the board approved roughly $21,000 for a new centralized camera server and licensing to replace a failed system serving the courthouse, sheriff’s office, and Wetmore ballot box (with expansion capability). Public Health Director Sarah Bertelsen presented several staffing and grant items: creation of a Community Programs Lead position (grant-funded), approval of a Maternal Child Health Nurse position (conditional on related funding), acceptance of an $80,000 Impact Behavioral Health grant focused on perinatal/postnatal mental health, and authorization to continue collaborating with the West Custer County Hospital District on a large federal Rural Health funding opportunity.The board also formally adopted Resolution 26-31 confirming the sale of a 2008 John Deere grader to Ed Lyons / Mountain Valley Excavating for $50,000 cash plus $20,000 in road base (approximately 1,818 tons).
Key Points
Public Health Staffing & Grants
- Approved creation of a Community Programs Lead position (grant-funded; balances existing Clinical Programs Lead role).
- Approved a Maternal Child Health Nurse position, conditional on related grant funding.
- Accepted $80,000 Impact Behavioral Health grant for perinatal and postnatal mental-health services (in partnership with Custer County Kids Council).
- Authorized continued collaboration with the West Custer County Hospital District on a large federal Rural Health funding opportunity that could support community-paramedic and senior case-management models (no funds accepted yet).
IT / Security
- Approved approximately $21,000 for a new camera server, software, and licensing.
- Replaces a failed system; covers existing cameras at the courthouse, sheriff’s office, and Wetmore; provides multi-month onsite retention plus long-term offsite backup; allows future expansion.
Equipment Sale
- Adopted Resolution 26-31 confirming sale of the 2008 John Deere 872D grader to Ed Lyons / Mountain Valley Excavating LLC for $50,000 cash + $20,000 worth of road base (≈1,818 tons at current pricing).
Financial & Other Updates
- Treasurer’s report approved (General Fund ≈$4.4 M; other funds also solid).
- Audit underway and progressing well.
- Courthouse sidewalk project: additional CDOT funding amendment expected soon; bidding anticipated.
- Airport: planning for perimeter and PAPI lighting with available grant funds.
- TV translators: Channel 13 working; Channel 11 transmitter under repair (expected back online the following week).
- Ongoing coordination on trails, self-help housing applications, and Upper Arkansas water projects.
Summarized Transcription
OpeningBill Cand (Chairman):
“Good afternoon everybody… I’m Bill Cand, Custer County Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. It’s Wednesday, June the 17th, 2026… I’ll convene this meeting… Please stand for the pledge.”IT Camera ServerIT Director:
“Requesting some funding for a new camera server and some licensing… Our current camera server is in a state of failure… 25 cameras… retention of two to six months on site… seven years… offsite… Looking from about $20,325 up to $20,675…”Motion to approve the approximately $21,000 upgrade – approved.Public Health ItemsSarah Bertelsen:
“Community Programs Lead… purely grant funded… Maternal Child Health Nurse… Impact Behavioral Health grant… $80,000… focused on perinatal and postnatal mental health… Rural Health funding… work with the hospital district…”Related positions and grant acceptances approved.Grader Sale“Resolution 26-31, sale of the grader… Ed Lyons of Mountain Valley Excavating LLC for the amount of $50,000 in cash and $20,000… road base… 1,818 tons…”Resolution adopted.
