02-06-1939 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 6, 1939
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday Feb 6, 1939 at 8
o’clock P.M.
Members present:
Frank Nickerson, Pres.; G.A. Bailey and Geo Cornelius, Trustees; Wm H Greupner,
Clerk
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
R.K. Wilson and R.W. Handke came before the council and asked if the council would appropriate
money for the skating rink. After some discussion a motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by
Geo Cornelius that the council pay pay the lights used at the skating rink.
Jim and Shorty Christien, Joe Forysthe, Carol Irish and Ellwynn Hamlet representing the Elk River
Flying Club wanted to know if they could sublease the airport from the Village. They were told that
this matter would have to be taken up with Frank White Village attorney and see if this could be
done.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to grant A. Schuetz a building
permit for a new home and Myron Hanson a permit to move a building.
The matter was brought up again about renting the back of the I.O.O.F. building to be used for
parking space, but after some discussion it was decided to table it until a later meeting.
The subject was again brought up about the men playing cards in the council room. It was decided
there were other places in town to play so the clerk was instructed to write to H. Pfieffer and Fred
Nickerson as they have keys for this room.
Geo Cornelius stated that he and Dan Hjerpe had looked over the old fire truck and decided that if
the village would buy a second hand Model A. truck that it could be connected to the old truck for
approximately $100.00. It was decided to have Frank Nickerson find out what a second hand Model
A truck could be bought for.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow the following bills.
The following bills were allowed and ordered payed.
ER Power and Lt Co Power and Light $243.68
N.H. Bell Tele Co Tele rent $3.15
First Natl Bk Ins $109.87
Eugene Glidden School police $10.00
Frank Nogle Judge of election $4.90
Wm Blocker Judge of election $4.90
G.A. Pepin Judge of election $4.90
Irene Kaliher Clerk of election $4.90
Wm H Greupner Clerk of election $4.90
Francis Beck Judge of election $4.90
Joe Parker Judge of election $4.90
J.C. Anderson Judge of election $4.90
Eva Foley Clerk of election $4.90
Wm H. Greupner Clerk of election $4.90
Lee Slaback Labor $16.00
C. Prickett Labor $5.60
Ethel Lloyd Cleaning $1.50
Walter J Cox and Son Fuel $26.41
Odegard Nickerson Gas $1.43
Edith Virgin Magazines $13.00
St Paul Bk and Stationary Books $2.75
Joe Lloyd Labor $5.60
Henry Belauger Labor $7.00
Walter Malmstrom Team $7.35
Rupert Zimmer Labor $16.27
No further business, meeting adjourned.
Wm H Greupner Frank M Nickerson
Clerk Pres