03-14-1961 annual town meeting
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF ELK RIVER
March 14, 1961
The annual town meeting was called to order by the chairman Melvin Peterson. A L. Powell was
appointed to act as moderator for the meeting.
The treasurers report was read by the treasurer I R. Moldenhauer. He reported the books were
audited and found to be correct. The balances \[were:\] R & B \[Road & Bridge Fund\] $4,944.41;
Rev\[enue Fund\] $5,066.06; Poor \[Fund\] $2,153.56. Total balances in treasurer \[sic\] as of this day is
$13,158.82. Earnest Palmer moved that the treasurers report be accepted it was moved and
seconded.
The time of the next annual meeting was discussed. I R Moldenhauer moved the polls be open at
10’clock \[sic\] and the business meeting be held at 7 o’clock P.M. Polls close at Eight.
Next order was payment of gopher bounty. It was moved by Oscar Engstrom and Seconded by Hal
Moyer we pay the same bounty as before Motion carried.
Ben Cox moved to have a 2 Mill seconded by Mrs Cox that this be total for Poor fund.
On road and bridge it was decided to raise $5,000 for the next year. It was moved and seconded to
raise $5,000. for revenue fund motion carried. It was Moved by Earl Schulke Seconded by I. R.
Moldenhauer the Business part of the meeting adjourned. Motion carried.
The following voters voted
Ernest Palmer
Oscar C
Bennett Cox
Mrs Bennett Cox
Mrs Holland
Erwin Specht
H.R Moyer
I. Moldenhauer
Everett Specht
Oscar Engstrom
Earl Schulke
Jane Thompson
L. Powell
Phyllis Powell
Everett Rathbun
Melvel Peterson
At four o’clock the Polls were declared closed. There were 15 voters and the outcome of the
election were \[sic\] as follows
Supervisor Mel Peterson 12
Truman Moyer 2
Robt Powell 1
Assessor A L Powell 15
Treasurer I R Moldenhauer 9
Erwin Specht 1
Therefore Melvel Peterson was declared elected Supervisor for three years. A L Powell was declared
assessor for 2 years and I R Moldenhauer Treasurer for 2 years.
Soil Conservation District
Gerald Bender received 15 votes and there was no opposition.
Meeting adjourned
E Rathbun
Clerk.