Council Meeting
Elkton City Council
June 13, 2024, 8:30 am
Budget Hearing
Revenue Sharing Hearing
June 13, 2024, 8:45 am
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Burke, Kim Moore, Ryan Fall, and Sandra Galli were present. From the City Gary Trout.
Minutes: Postponed until next meeting.
Bills: Kim Moore moved to approve the bills; Ryan Fall seconded. The motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Kim Moore, Ryan Fall, and Sandra Galli.
Visitors: None.
Communication: None.
Public Input: None.
Business New and Old:
City Report:
- Our audit is still not completed from last year. We haven’t been penalized for it yet. The auditors are having a hard time finding qualified people to work on audits. We have looked at switching auditors, and haven’t found anyone who is accepting new clients. We will continue to use Umpqua Financial for the 23-24 audit year.
- The new pumps are completely installed. We are just waiting on a pump manual.
Union Contract: Once again, there will be a 3% cost of living raise for all employees. There have been some issues with the pension program, and restructuring some things. Kim Moore moved to approve the Union Contract from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; Ryan Fall seconded. The motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Kim Moore, Ryan Fall, and Sandra Galli.
Resolution No. 285 Adopting the Budget: was read to the Council in full. Kim Moore moved to adopt the 2024-25 Budget of $1,630,850.00 as presented with a tax rate of 2.3277 per thousand, Ryan Fall seconded, motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Kim Moore, Ryan Fall, and Sandra Galli.
Resolution No. 284 State Revenue Sharing Hearing: was read to the Council in full. Kim Moore moved to approve Resolution No. 284 Declaring the City’s Election to receive State Revenues, Ryan Fall seconded, motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Kim Moore, Ryan Fall, and Sandra Galli.
Resolution No. 282 Monthly Service Charges Water/Sewer: was read to the Council in full. Ryan Fall moved to approve Resolution No. 282 Approving Monthly Water/Sewer Service Charges, Kim Moore seconded, motion carries 4:0 with yes votes by Dan Burke, Kim Moore, Ryan Fall, and Sandra Galli.
Goals Short Term/Long Term: Recently updated.
Good of the Order: Being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
This Meeting was posted on the website June 10, 2024, the Post Office June 10, 2024, and published in the News Review on June 10, 2024.