01-06-1947 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 6, 1947
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on January 6, 1947.
Members present:
Mayor Davidson, V.B. Skellenger, Elmer Leger, R.A. Ellingson; H.A. Briggs, Clerk
The Clerk reported the following officers elected as a result of the December election:
Treasurer – T.J. Daly
Clerk – H.A. Briggs
Trustee – R.A. Ellingson
Justice of the Peace – George Kalberg
Assessor – Richard A Halter
Constable – Charles M Nelson
R.A. Ellingson the member of the Council was sworn in.
A.J. Jansen asked for an increase in the rent of the village dump on account of damage to his land. A
motion was made by Skellenger and seconded by Leger to allow Jansen $60.00 a year rent for the
dump. Motion carried.
The following committees were appointed by Mayor Davidson:
Park and Playground – Leger, Briggs, Ellingson
Relief – Briggs, Skellenger
Sewer and Water – Ellingson, Leger, Skellenger
Liquor – Leger, Ellingson, Briggs
Power and Light – Skellenger, Leger, Ellingson
Road and Bridge – Leger, Ellingson, Skellenger
A motion was made by Skellenger and seconded by Leger that the village enter into a contract with
Park Shaughnessy Finance Co. for the sale of electric light bonds amounting to $225,000.00. Motion
carried.
Barbarossa and Son were present at the meeting and there was some discussion regarding a
settlement for the part of the sewer that is already finished. Settlement was turned over to Engineer
Wm Frantz, Contract to be made at the next meeting for the balance of the sewer to be completed
next spring.
Motion was made by Skellenger and seconded by Briggs that Charles M. Nelson be re-appointed
Marshall for 1947. Motion carried.
On account of the resignation of Marley McPlurson as manager of the Municipal Liquor Store a
motion was made by Leger and seconded by Skellenger to promote James Wuignens to that position
and make Wm Mausur assistant manager. Carried.
Bonds for the following persons were set as follows:
Ward Halabo – 3000.00
Manager of Liquor Store 3000.00
Bartenders – each 1000.00
The Council authorized a transfer of $5000.00 from the Power and Light Fund to the Sewer Fund.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Elmer Leger – salary 50.00
V.B. Skellenger – salary 50.00
Glenn Davidson – salary 65.00
H.A. Briggs – Dec salary 25.00
J.H. Daly – salary 16.66
Zella M Page – salary 35.00
Charles M Nelson – sal and car 147.50
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – Dec 14.50
Hugh Oenens – Dep Marshall 3.00
E.J. Jansen – rent of dump 60.00
Edna Gibbs – election board 7.80
Eugene Dickey – election board 2.40
E.R. Pub Utilties – street work 37.85
E.R. Pub Utilities – Dec 201.00
J.H. Daly Bond Premium – 50.00
Charles Brown – election board 7.80
Zella M Page – Library books 23.86
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.80
Mrs. Kaliher – election board 7.80
Eva Bernier – election board 7.80
Fire Department – services 30.00
Hetrick Bros – gas 2.12
Star News – ballots and adv 8.25
Davis Food Market – John Sevanson case 23.08
Nickerson Bros – plowing walks 8.80
E.R. Lumber and Mch Co – fuel 246.85
Fire Department – services 12.21
Bank of Elk River – bond premiums 10.00
Upon motion by Ellingson and seconded by Briggs the clerk was instructed to issue warrant for
room rent for Julia Anderson. Carried.
Motion by Leger and seconded by Ellingson to set the salary of the village clerk at $40.00 a month.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk