09-15-1941 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
September 15, 1941
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on September 15, 1941 at 8:00 P.M.
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres; Frank Nickerson, E.L. Shadick, and G.A. Bailey, Trustees; J.
Clinton Walker, Clerk
Mr. J.W. Clark stated that the Elk River above the power dam was washing away the bank along
Pond Street and asked if thru cooperation between the power company and the Village that this
could be taken care of in a permanent manner.
Mr. Moody and Mr. Smith were present to advices the council upon matters pertaining to the sewer.
The school board was represented by R.K. Wilson, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Handke. The matter of the
sewer assessment to be paid by the school were discussed. Mr. Handke stated that the school board
could not legally pay the sewer assessment until the sewer was actually laid in front of the school
property. The council agreed to this.
S.R. Houlton, L.K. Houlton and J.W. Clark protested the payment of Sewer assessments on their
back lots stating that these lots were not suitable for building purposes.
The Council discussed with Mr. Moody and Mr. Smith the advisability of using a trenching machine
to supplement the W.P.A. labor. It was agreed that there was not enough W.P.A. laborers available
to finish the Sewer in a reasonable length of time and that the only thing to do would be to use a
trenching machine.
Mr. E.G. Grieman of Garner Iowa came into the meeting at this time. Mr. Grieman is the owner of
a trenching machine and he stated that he would dig the sewer with a trenching machine for 25 cents
a running foot. Mr. Moody then said that bids would have to be taken before the Village could hire
anyone to do this.
A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by Frank Nickerson and unanimously carried to
advertise for bids for a trenching machine and operator.
Oscar Malmstrom applied for a permit to build a garage on his lot the N 60’ of lot 1 blk 3 W.H.
Houlton Addition. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by Frank Nickerson granting
this permit.
A.G. Madson applied for a permit to remodel his home on Lot 5 Block 6. A motion was made by
G.A. Bailey and seconded by Frank Nickerson granting this permit.
A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by G.A. Bailey allowing the following bills.
J.E. Hamlett – labor 38.25
W.L. Pepen – labor 28.80
Herman Morohn – labor 38.00
Hershel Putman – labor 10.80
Geo. Waterfield – labor 32.40
Byrle Lerner – labor 32.00
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
J.C. Walker M.C. Tesch
Clerk Pres