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Myrtle Creek council authorizes $53,061.48 grit pump order to meet 24‑week lead time
Summary
The Myrtle Creek City Council on April 21 approved ordering a $53,061.48 grit pump for the wastewater treatment plant now — payment will be made from the 2026–27 budget — citing a lead time of up to 24 weeks. The meeting also approved routine consent items and heard departmental updates.
The Myrtle Creek City Council on April 21 authorized staff to place an immediate order for a grit pump for the city wastewater treatment plant, saying supply lead times made it prudent to lock the purchase now while payment will occur in the 2026–27 fiscal year.
City Administrator Zach Potter told the council the pump is budgeted for next year but staff requested permission to order ahead because the item can take up to 24 weeks to arrive. The council voted unanimously to approve purchase from Whitney Equipment Company in the amount of $53,061.48. Councilor Diana Larson made the motion and Councilor Rick Held seconded; the vote was recorded as yes from Held, Wragg, Chaney, Larson and McElmurry.
The approval followed the council’s routine consent agenda, which the body also approved without discussion. The consent motion was made by Councilor Diana Larson and seconded by Councilor Jamie McElmurry; the same five members voted in favor.
During the meeting, Angie Criss of the Myrtle Creek Chamber of Commerce asked for written notice and clarification after a verbal eviction notice was given to the Chamber secretary for storage space at the Community Center. City Recorder Joanna Bilbrey said the clearance is related to an upcoming remodel and agreed to provide written notice.
Department heads filed standard reports. Police Chief Jonathan Brewster entered the police report into the record and answered questions about dispatch routing and training costs; he estimated that Officer Johnson’s academy would have cost roughly $400–$500 without a scholarship. Fire Chief Manie Pires filed the fire department report, said crews respond to emergency medical calls when the ambulance is delayed but are sometimes paged to non-emergencies, and reported the department is seeking another salvage rig to replace the current unit.
Public Works updates included a note that a permanent shade pavilion at the pool may not be built until next fall and staff are exploring fabric shade covers for the summer. City Administrator Potter also said staff hope to open the municipal golf course by May 1 after new equipment arrived and tournament scheduling can begin once a new computer system is online. Potter said the city will plant a dogwood tree in the dog park with Myrtle Creek Elementary School first graders for Arbor Day. Councilor Cathey Wragg noted the disc golf course has been mowed and commended a staff member named Brandon for maintenance work.
The meeting convened at 5:31 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
