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Elkton council schedules public hearing on five‑year water‑rate plan after Department of Health inspection failures
Summary
The Elkton Town Council voted to schedule a public hearing on a five‑year water rate plan after Public Works reported repeated failed inspections by the Virginia Department of Health; a resident spoke in opposition to project costs.
The Town of Elkton Council on July 15 voted to schedule a public hearing on a five‑year water rate plan after Public Works Director Gaither Hurt described a need for a drinking water improvement project following numerous failed inspections by the Virginia Department of Health.
Council member Jan Hensley moved to schedule the hearing; Council member Rachel Michael seconded, and the motion carried on a 6‑0 voice vote (yes: Rick Workman, Jan Hensley, Virginia Fulginiti, Rachel Michael, Aaron Napotnik, Louis Heidel).
Hurt told the council the town has received multiple failed inspection reports from the Virginia Department of Health and that a water‑system improvement is needed to address those deficiencies. During public comment, resident Wayne Printz of 336 West Washington said he opposed the drinking water project costs and raised concerns about paving and loans.
The hearing will allow the town to present proposed rate changes and accept public comment before the council considers adoption. The council did not adopt a new rate schedule at the July 15 meeting; it only set the public hearing. The town manager and public works staff were reported to be working on project details and cost estimates ahead of the hearing.
