CITY OF ELKTON
P.O. BOX 508
ELKTON, OR 97436
Regular Meeting
Elkton City Council
December 8, 2022 8:30 am
Public Hearing
December 8, 2022 8:45 am
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Burke, Dan Shepherd, Joan Smith, and Sandra Galli were present. From the City Gary Trout and Laci Smith.
Minutes: Joan Smith moved to approve the minutes; Dan Shepherd seconded. The motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Dan Shepherd, Joan Smith, and Sandra Galli.
Bills: Joan Smith moved to approve the bills; Dan Shepherd seconded. The motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Dan Shepherd, Joan Smith, and Sandra Galli.
Visitors: Alex Domeno.
Communication: Thank you to Paul at Rocking C Ranch for donating the town tree and to David Robinson for fetching it.
Public Input: None.
Business New and Old:
City Report:
- There was a pretty major water leak on C Street. It has been repaired.
- City did not receive the paving grant for B Street.
- Linda has raised $2114 for the park. $640 was spent on Christmas decorations, $209 was spent for the water bill for the Lodge Hall, the rest will be spent on new topsoil for the flower beds, new rock for the boat ramp, and an appreciation dinner for those who have helped with the park and city projects.
Public Hearing 8:45 am:
Murphy Variance Request: Gary read Section 4.7.040 of LDDO. On behalf of Lorna Murphy, Alex Domeno, described the reason for requesting the variance to allow a recently built fence to remain within public right of way approximately 4 feet. Council Joan Smith moved to amend and approve the variance request, with the stipulation that the current/future landowner(s) is responsible for paying all expenses, if the fence ever needs to be removed; Dan Shepherd seconded. The motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Dan Shepherd, Joan Smith, and Sandra Galli.
Goals Short Term/Long Term: Reviewed. Need to be updated.
Good of the Order: Being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
This Meeting was posted on the website December 7, 2022, the Post Office December 2, 2022 and published in The News Review December 2, 2022