Meeting Minutes

Council Meeting

Elkton City Council

August 13, 2026, 8:30 am

 

Meeting was called to order by Mayor Burke, Dan Shepherd, and Sandra Galli were present. From the City Gary Trout and Laci Smith.

 

Minutes: Dan Shepherd moved to approve the July Minutes as submitted; Sandra Galli seconded. The motion carries 3:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Dan Shepherd, and Sandra Galli.

 

Bills: Dan Shepherd moved to approve the bills; Sandra Galli seconded. The motion carries 3:0 with yes votes Dan Burke, Dan Shepherd, and Sandra Galli.

 

Visitors: None.

 

Communication: Ryan Fall is the new Assistant Fire Chief. The river is very low this year. The water intake is in a good position in the middle of the flow, and is not a concern. ECEC has asked for donations again this year for Fort Umpqua Days. The City is planning on making another donation, like we did last year.

 

Public Input: None.

 

Business New and Old:

City Report:

  • We will be setting up a meeting for the community to voice their opinion on the changes being made to the LDDO. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 17th at 6pm. We will have the final language to the Council by the meeting on September 10th. A flyer will be mailed out with the bills at the end of August to notify the community.

Water Project Update:

  • The environmental review showed that there are no significant impacts on what they are doing. The environmental review must go thru the public review/input process next. It was advertised in the News Review, next it will go to OHA for review.
  • The water intake from 72’ on the middle of the bridge needs to be replaced. It must be done during the instream work period, which is July-August. Meter replacement is still in the project. They are still working on the easements.

Goals Short Term/Long Term:

  • Water Project Planning/Construction – in progress.
  • Updates to current LDDO – work in progress.
  • Staffing/Job Responsibilities/Transition Plans – work in progress.
  • Ordinance & LDDO Compliance/Enforcement – work in progress.
  • Sewer Master Plan – in progress.
  • New Welcome Signs – The design has been completed.

 

Good of the Order: None.

 

This Meeting was posted on the website Augusts 11, 2026, the Post Office August 10, 2026 and published in the News Review on August 10, 2026.