12-07-1959 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
December 7, 1959
A regular meeting was held at the Village Hall on Dec 7, 1959.
Members present:
Henry Johnson, Mayor; G.R Bergerson, August Meyer, R.G. Kemper, Trustees; H.A.
Briggs, Clerk
Leroy Toth made application for on and off beer license. Motion by Bergerson and seconded by
Meyer to grant on and off beer license to LeRoy Toth. Motion carried.
Mr. Ridel of Anoka was present. He had a proposal about the collection of garbage in the village.
Nothing was done about it at this meeting.
Attorney MacGibbon and Mr. Carter and Mr. Mills were present. There was a discussion in regard
to issuing bonds for the sewer plant and sewer extensions.
A motion was made by Kemper and seconded by Briggs to issue bonds fro the sewage disposal
plant. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Bergerson to issue bonds for the sewer extension.
Carried.
Motion by Kemper and second by Meyer to raise sewer rental charge beginning Jan. 1, 1960.
Carried.
Motion by Bergerson and seconded by Kemper to charge $50.00 for each sewer connection on the
sewer extensions. Balance to be charged on front footage. On a corner lot where sewer is on both
sides charge to be based on 10% of the shortest length of lot. Where sewer goes only part way
charge footage on that part of the lot or a 75 foot lot whichever is shorter. Carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Briggs to call a hearing regarding sewer extensions
for those patrons now on the storm sewer, north of the track. Carried.
The following were appointed on the Library Board:
Mrs. John MacGibbon
Mrs. Harriet Tesch
Mrs. Curtis Briggs
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
First Natl Bank – insurance 719.57
Miller-Davis Co – blanks 4.86
Central Elk Motors – repairs 42.75
Dan Bailey – recording 8.50
Godwin Jos Lab – testing 5.00
Elk River Clinic – service 5.00
Western Union – telegram 1.10
Star News – printing 56.25
Natl Disinfectant Co – chemical 78.23
Standard Oil – gas and oil 114.90
Robert Nickerson – cut weeds 24.00
City of Anoka – sweeping 55.00
Coast to Coast – mdse 1.95
Elk River Auto Imp – gas and oil 73.39
Dares Furniture – chair rent 12.00
Elk River Clinic – service 8.50
Elk River Hdwe – Mdse 5.66
Louis Munich -repairs 2.00
John MacGibbon – services 116.50
Weber Station – gas and oil 10.40
Walter S Booth Co – blanks 2.35
Sheriff Office – Prisoner lodging 2.50
E.R. Utilities – fuel 36.38
George Moos – police 75.15
Nickerson Bros – repairs 3.01
Warren Hudson – repair furnace 3.50
Flaherty Bros – wash car – 1.50
Central Lmbr Co – house numbers 303.00
Uptown Welding – repairs 10.30
Kemper Drug – medicine 13.16
Greupners – gloves 2.38
Anthony Burgoyne – sand 27.00
Fire Department – fires 81.00
Ruth Kramer – asst. 29.50
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 268.26
Dale Kramer – janitor 5.00
Zella M Page – books 33.90
N.W. Bell – phones 21.85
Zella M Page – salary 91.65
E.R. Utilities – 206.79
Postmaster – postage 5.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk