11-06-1939 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 6, 1939
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday November 6,
1939 at 8 o’clock P.M.
Members present:
Frank Nickerson, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Wm Patenaude, and Geo Cornelius, Trustees;
Wm H Greupner, Clerk
The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Frank White came before the council and said that the telephone matter was to come up either Nov
13 or 14 and he wished some of the council members would attend this meeting with him and Mr.
Tyler.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to grant Joe Lloyd a building permit
to remodel his barn.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Wm Greupner to renew John Vicka’s off and
on sale non intoxicating malt liquor license for one year.
The matter was brought up in regard to the sewer work to be done in the Village under the W.P.A.
It was decided to have a meeting the next morning to see about lowering the sewer in front of L.K.
Houlton’s home and putting in a new sewer at Shadicks confectionary to the river.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner to buy a new hydrant, to replace the
one that was damaged on the corner of Main Street and Park Ave. The old one to be taken to Dan
Hjerpe for repairs.
The matter was brought up about installing speed signs on the Meadowvale and Burns road that lead
into the Village. It was decided to call Bill Brown, County Engineer and see if the County would not
take care of this.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornlius to hire the following judges and
clerks for the Village elections. Clerks – Wm Greupner, Irene Kaliher, Judges – J.C. Anderson, Wm
Blocker and Fr. Nogle.
Geo Cornlius brought up the matter about the pipe to be put in at upper town for a fire hydrant. It
was decided to have Henry Arnold of Princeton do the work.
A motion was made by Wm Patenaude seconded by G.A. Bailey to allow the following bills.
N.W. Bell Tele Co Tele rent $7.05
E.R. Power and Light Co. Light and Power $245.21
Frank White Legal fees $68.00
Eugene Glidden School police $10.00
Oliver Micheau police $3.00
Ethel Lloyd cleaning $1.50
D.E. Davis Treas Fire Depot $41.00
Lee Slaback Labor $16.80
Lucius Blocker Labor $3.20
H.R. Caley Fire Hose $89.00
Bd. Of Education refund $49.20
Harold Keays Labor $5.00
Nickerson Bros supplies $4.12
J.L. Shiely Co Inc supplies $10.14
Gene Chase surveyor $6.00
Central Lbr Co supplies $169.38
Dan Hjerpe repairs $7.85
Chas Booth Truck and labor $89.08
Anthony Burgoyne Truck and labor $6.30
Jacob Jacobson Labor $3.00
John Orton Labor $2.10
Cement Prod supplies $5.62
John Vacka Labor $4.00
Geo Waterfield Labor $22.92
Rupert Zimmer Labor $54.95
H.R. Caley Supplies $99.01
Johnston Café meals $1.00
John Blocker meals $.60
St. Paul Bk and Stationary Books $37.56
Edith Virgin Magazine $13.50
No further business, meeting adjourned.
Wm H Greupner Frank M. Nickerson
Clerk Pres