04-15-1940 VCM Special
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
April 15, 1940
A meeting of the Council was held Monday Apr 15, 1940 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. at the Municipal Bldg
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Trustee; Wm H Greupner, Clerk
C.J. Flaherty and Joe Holzem representing the Catholic Church asked to have the streets from John
Vickas to Lew Heurys Tarvia’s They were told that the roads that had been done in the Village had
been done when the county go a car load of tarvia. They were not sure when the county would get
any other car load but this road could be considered then.
The following relief clients were taken care of
Cora Nelson – Rent $5.00, Groc $5.00, Milk $2.00
James Lero – Rent $6.00, Groc $8.00, Milk $2.00
Carl Bartz – Groc $6.00
D.P. Christeans application for a non intoxicating malt liquor license off and one sale at the coush
north of the railroad tracks was presented but do to the absence of some of the members it was
decided to take care of the matter the next day.
James Christi__ asked about a license for a popcorn machine to the station at the Village Park. It
was decided to take care of this the next day too.
The clerk reported that the Village was no longer able to use the dumping grounds on the Beak
farm. After some discussion Mr A Byson was called and asked if the Village could rent a dumping
ground on his farm. He stated that the wash out on his land could be used at the present time for
$15.00 a year.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner to charge the North Branch
Insurance Co $45.00 for the fire call at Pete Ohlmains place on April 14 and to charge the town of
Zimmerman $25.00 for the call at the Browns Mill on April 13, 1940.
No further business, meeting adjourned.
Wm H Greupner M.C. Tesch
Clerk Pres