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Residents urge John Day council to review year-round water billing for seasonal operations
Summary
During public comment on March 10, 2026, two residents asked the City of John Day council to reconsider requiring year-round base water rates for seasonal uses, citing hardship for an airplane hangar owner and potential burden on volunteer-run fundraisers.
Two residents used the public comment period at the City of John Day council meeting on March 10, 2026 to ask the council to review the city’s water and sewer billing policy for seasonal operations.
Robin Olterman said the required year-round base rate for her airplane hangar — which she said is not used in the off-season — creates a hardship and asked the council to review her situation and consider a possible solution. Katrina Page said she had heard that the American Legion burger stand, which operates only during the county fair and raises funds for veterans, may be charged a year-round water rate; she urged the council to ensure seasonal fundraisers are not inappropriately billed.
The minutes record these public comments under agenda item 6 but do not show a response from council or a staff commitment to follow up. No specific billing amounts, ordinance citations, or planned next steps were recorded in the minutes.
The meeting then proceeded to the consent agenda and adjourned with no further recorded action on billing policy.
