10-05-1936 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
October 5, 1936
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday Oct 5, 1936 at
8:00 o’clock P.M.
Members present:
J.D. Flaherty, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius, Wm Patenaude, Trustees;
Wm H Greupner, Clerk.
The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Donald Dare came before the Council stating his water meter had been read several thousand more
gallons than he really used and wished to have the matter taken care of. The Clerk was instructed to
read Mr. Dares meter and adjust the error. Mr. Ayers was questioned about this reading but he said
he did not know anything about this mistake and he did not care to read the meter anymore.
Chas Nelson spoke to the Council about buying a ladder for the inside of the Village Water Tank. A
motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius authorizing Chas Nelson to have a
ladder made by Dan Hjerpe. Mr. Nelson to decide what type of ladder would be most suitable.
L.G. Nelson representing the Safety Council presented a proposed bicycle ordinance which he
would like to have the Council pass. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Wm
Greupner to table the matter and find out the opinion of the people of the Village if they wish to
have such an ordinance passed.
The Library board requested $50.00 for books. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by
G.A. Bailey to allow the Library Board $50.00 for books. Motion carried.
Wm Greupner, Clerk, stated that E.L. Shadick a property owner on Park Street was putting in
sidewalk and curb and wished to have an established grade on the streets. It was decided that all the
Council Members meet with Fred Nickerson, surveyor, the next morning at 7:30 and decide on a
grade.
G.A. Bailey stated that R.R. Latta, Justice of Peace, had a position out of town and the justice cases
were being taken to Big Lake and he thought the Council should appoint a temporary justice of
peace. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey, seconded by Geo Cornelius to appoint Frank White a
temporary justice of peace up to Jan 1, 1939. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to appoint the following people as
rd
judges and clerks of the General Election Nov 3.
Day crew- judges Frank Nogle, Wm Blocker, G.A. Pepin. Clerks – Wm Greupner, Edna Barrell.
Night Crew – Judges Grace Rupprecht, Art Malkson, J.C. Anderson. Clerks – Mrs. Foley, Irene
Kaliher. If any one of these people cannot serve the clerk was authorized to get anyone he thought
suitable for the vacancy.
The following budget was adopted for 1937
General 6000.00
R&B 1800.00
Poor 800.00
Library 350.00
Music 2 mill
B and Int 4000.00
1295.00
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow the following bills and have
them paid
N.W. Bell Tele Co – tele rent 2.90
E.R. Power and Lt Co – lights and power 256.73
Harold Sykes – school police 10.00
Fred Ayer - 2 fire calls 55.00
Fred Ayer – saly and labor 27.00
Chas Nelson – tele calls 1.30
Harold Keays – labor at parks 15.00
First Natl Bk – insurance 15.02
Eugene Anderson – playing in band 4.35
Leonard Beard – playing in band 4.65
Robl. Hemstead – playing in band 2.15
Johnston Café – lunches 1.10
E.E. Booth – lunches 1.00
Dr. Clothier – sick call 1.80
S.R. Houlton – gravel 14.00
W.H. Clements – truck 45.85
W.H. Clements – truck 8.00
Donald Youse – labor .70
Henry Belanger – labor 3.50
James Thomas – labor 7.70
Central Lbr Co – supplies 334.61
Chas Nelson – labor 2.80
Rupert Zummer – labor 7.00
R.E. Dare – supplies 10.02
Odegard and Nickerson – gas 3.04
H.R. Caley – supplies 8.16
No further business meeting adjourned.
Wm. H. Greupner J.D. Flaherty
Clerk Pres