On the agenda: Broken Bow Minutes — Data Center (Oct 9)

MINUTES OF THE CUSTER CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISOR
September 29, 2026
The Custer County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in
the boardroom of the Custer County Courthouse. Chairperson Blowers called the meeting to order at
9:00 a.m. and reported that the Open Meeting Laws brochure is available to anyone upon request.
Notice of the meeting was published on September 10, 2026. The following board members were
present – Blowers, Longmore, Kleeb, Gibbons, Parliament, Markham, and Govier, and Kelly
Jacobsen, Custer County Clerk.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Markham 2nd Longmore to approve minutes from September 15, 2026. Ayes-all.
Committee reports by: Govier, Kleeb, Gibbens, Blowers, Longmore, Parliament, Markham
GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: Salary-$131,683.16,SS-$9,566.61 Ret-$9,150.56 Exp-$1,405.02
Black Hills Energy
Borders & Furrow Law Pc, Llo.
Central Ne Economic Development Dis
Custer County Attorney Petty Cash
Custer County Chief
Custer County Clerk Of Dist. Court
Custer County Treasurer
Custer Public Power District
DAS State Accounting-Central Finance
Dollar General Store
Eakes Office Solutions
Eggleston Oil
Elan Financial Services
Election Systems & Software Inc
Fidlar
Freedom And Glory
Grocery Kart
Kirkpatrick Cleaning Solutions, Inc
Lincoln Financial Group
Medica
Microfilm Imaging Systems Mis
Naco
Ne Public Health Environmental Lab
Ne Weed Control Association
Peterson Legal Services Pc Llo
Physicians Laboratory Pc
Point C
Pye-Barker Fire Safety
Rt Ace Hardware
Sennett Duncan Jenkins & Wickham
Space Exploration Technologies Corp
Stamm Romero & Associates Pc Llo
Trotter Service
Trotters Whoa & Go West
Unitech
V-Bar Sales & Service

Fuel
Pub Def
Dues
Exp
Publ
Fee
Fee
Serv
Prog
Groc
Supply
Fuel
Supply
Ballots
Fee
Supply
Groc
Supply
Prem
Prem
Serv
Dues
Fee
Dues
Fee
Autopsy
Prem
Inspection
Repair
Fee
Equip
Fee
Repair
Fuel
Supply
Repair

1,852.77
8,438.00
6,467.20
30.00
18.33
216.00
25.00
233.07
564.00
86.90
1,331.43
32.66
245.25
1,431.59
457.50
439.44
162.90
2,981.63
1,572.46
25,246.36
194.00
365.00
105.00
135.00
1,387.50
2,875.00
292.50
360.00
8.59
6,066.61
1,032.00
1,321.90
58.00
4,712.02
137.50
561.67

Varney Healthmart
Verizon Wireless

Medical
Serv

49.40
440.36

Motion by Kleeb 2nd Gibbons to approve the General Fund Claims, Roll call vote. Ayes-all
ROAD FUND CLAIMS: Salary-$78,665.23, SS-$5,803.22, Ret-$4,698.30, Exp-$451.68
Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing
Akrs Equipment
Beaver Bearing
Bk Commodities Inc
Cintas Corporation
Eakes Office Solutions
Garrett Tires, Treads & Appliances
Interstate Battery Systems
Jebro Inc
Kaco Supplies
Karly Mack
Martin Marietta Material Inc
Medica
Murphy Tractor & Equipment
Myers Construction Inc
NMC Exchange LLC Ne Machinery Co
O'Reilly Auto Part
Overton Sand & Gravel
Paulsen, Inc
Road Builders Machinery & Supply
Rt Ace Hardware
Sapp Bros Petroleum
Spencer Quarries Inc
Ulrich Gravel Inc
Wenquist Inc.

Material
Parts
Parts
Shipping
Supply
Supply
Parts
Parts
Material
Supply
Janit
Material
Prem
Parts
Shipping
Parts
Parts
Material
Material
Repair
Supply
Fuel
Material
Material
Parts

Motion by Govier 2nd Markham to approve Road Fund claims. Roll call vote. Ayes-All
COMMUNICATIONS FUND CLAIMS: Salary-$14,209.99,SS-$1,036.83, Ret-$959.18
Centurylink
Serv
Fm 92.3 Kbear Country
Adv
Medica
Prem
Mills Hardware
Supply
Platte Valley Communications
Serv
Space Exploration Technologies Corp
Equip

580.80
81.35
153.18
4,122.13
29.52
142.42
41.70
1,110.80
102,132.80
10,256.43
500.00
4,799.92
13,683.92
71.51
11,724.75
6,194.17
127.35
4,548.37
1,235.72
1,877.40
42.96
41,571.82
11,429.22
13,009.89
550.77

421.05
80.00
3,141.95
16.19
1,190.95
3,195.00

Motion by Markham 2nd Parliament to approve Communications Fund claims. Roll call vote. AyesAll
PRESERVATION & MODERNIZATION FUND
Fidlar

Serv

458.43

Motion by Parliament 2nd Markham to approve Preservation & Modernization Fund claim. Roll call
vote. Ayes-All
HIGHWAY BRIDGE BUYBACK FUND
Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing

Material

17,353.80

Motion by Govier 2nd Markham to approve Road Project Fund claim. Roll call vote. Ayes-All

SINKING FUND
Gateway Motors

Auto

Motion by Parliament 2nd Markham to approve Sinking Fund claim. Roll call vote. Ayes-All

24,856.00

Clay Mohr appeared before the board requesting closure of Cozad Road on August 13, 2027, and the
Dunning Rd August 14, 2027. Motion by Blowers 2nd by Parliament to approve this request. Roll call
vote. Ayes-All
Treas. Bryant presented the annual report Delinquent Parcels list that were delinquent and advertised
in February 2026, offered at public sale in March, not picked up by any investor. $327.11, utilities
assessment $3,091.06.
Bryant presented/reviewed the Certification of Distress Warrants.
Motion by Parliament, 2nd Markham, to approve the Certification of the Paid and Unpaid Distress
Warrants in the amount of $16,297.03. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Bryant requested the Unpaid Distress Warrants be stricken from the tax rolls, in the amount of
$8,467.15. Motion by Parliament 2nd Govier to strike the qualifying personal property from the tax
roll. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Nick Olson Custer County Highway Superintendent, Lance Harter Oak Creek Engineering presented
a Request for Additional Construction Observation Reimbursement Anselmo Road Asphalt
Resurfacing, Custer OCE#4-C-47 in the amount of $15,250.00
Motion by Gibbons, 2nd Parliament to approve said request. Roll call ayes Longmore, Govier,
Parliament, Gibbons. Nayes Markham, Kleeb
Mark Rempe, Custer County EM/911 Director, presented a request to appoint a voting member to the
East Central Region Board. Motion by Kleeb 2nd Parliament to appoint Rempe as a voting
representative Blowers alternative representative. Roll call vote. Ayes-Kleeb, Parliament, Longmore,
Govier, Nayes-Gibbons
Motion by Markham 2nd Kleeb, to adjourn as the County Board and convene as the Board of
Equalization at 9:33 a.m. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Sheri Bryant Co. treasurer presented a motor vehicles exemption from Callaway Hospital
District for a 2025 Jeep SUV, deduction of $239.65. Motion by Longmore, 2nd Kleeb to approve
exemption. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Elise Taylor Co. Assessor presented two tax exempt applications from First Baptist Church of
Ansley, Trustees of Baptist Church, these have transferred ownership. Recommend denial of
these two applications as they no longer qualify.
Motion by Parliament, 2nd Markham, to adjourn as the Board of Equalization and reconvene as the
County Board at 9:39 a.m. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Motion by Parliament 2nd Longmore to approve application to cross the county r-o-w, from Hamilton
Telecommunications for Fiber Optics, located on county road Drive 786/Rd 458, 2228 ft. north from
Mason City. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Motion by Parliament 2nd Longmore to approve application to cross the county r-o-w, from Hamilton
Telecommunications for Fiber Optics, located on county road Main Street/N Mason Rd , 10,888 ft.
north from Mason City. Roll call vote. Ayes-all

Motion by Longmore 2nd Kleeb to approve application to cross the county r-o-w, from Adrian
Robertson for driveway with culvert, located on county road Redfern Rd, 2.4 miles east from Cozad
Rd. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Motion by Markham 2nd Parliament to approve application to cross the county r-o-w, from Jerry
Safranek for culvert in existing driveway, located on county road Victoria Springs, 1 mile north from
Hwy 2. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Public comment-none.
Motion by Gibbons 2nd Markham to open public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Rd 351 Petition #3427.
Roll call vote. Ayes-all.
Bruce Morse and Reese Jensen spoke in favor of closing the road. Question was asked about who
should do a permanent easement. This will be looked into.
Motion by Markham 2nd Kleeb to close public hearing at 10:08 a.m. Roll call vote. Ayes-all
Darci Tibbs Zoning Administrator presented information on Data Center Regulations. The purpose
of these regulations is to not encourage or attract data centers, but to make sure that if one is
proposed in Custer County, we have appropriate standards and safeguards in place to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of our citizens, and to protect the ag and rural character of the county.
Motion by Parliament 2nd Longmore to open public hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Public Hearing Data
Center Regulations. Roll call vote. Ayes-all.
Public comment-none.
Motion by Parliament 2nd Markham to close public hearing at 10:32 a.m. on Public Hearing Data
Center Regulations. Roll call vote. Ayes-all.
Motion by Blowers 2nd Markham to approve Res. 77Z-26 to adopt Dada Center Regulations. Roll
call vote. Ayes-all. Not signed-next agenda
Darci Tibbs Zoning Administrator presented information on Temporary Moratorium on Battery
Energy Storage Systems. Tibbs expressed the planning commission’s desire for a 12-month
moratorium on battery energy storage systems to allow adequate time for research and the
development of appropriate regulations.
Motion by 2nd Markham to open public hearing at 10:45 a.m. on Public Hearing Data Center
Regulations. Roll call vote. Ayes-all.
Public comment-none.
Motion by Parliament 2nd Markham to close public hearing at 10:47 a.m. on Public Hearing Data
Center Regulations. Roll call vote. Ayes-all. Not signed-next agenda
Public comment-Jordan Arndt with Zelle introduced Sarah Graesser who will be the new point of
contact for Custer County.
Meeting adjourned 10:49 a.m.
Advanced notices and the agenda for the meetings held on September 29, 2026, were sent to members
of the County Board, County Attorney and all others requesting the same. Notice was posted at the
Custer County Courthouse, the County website, and in the Custer County Chief. The agenda for the

next regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., will be kept continually
current and open for inspection at the office of the Custer County Clerk.
Kelly Jacobsen, Custer County Clerk