04-07-1947 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
April 7, 1947
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on April 7, 1947.
Members present:
Mayor Glenn Davidson, Elmer Leger, R.A. Ellingson; H.A. Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Davidson.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
A motion was made by Ellingson and seconded by Leger that the resignation of Trustee V.B.
Skellenger be accepted with regret. The motion carried.
Motion by Leger and seconded by Briggs that Walter L Johnson be appointed to finish the
unexpired term of Trustee Skellenger. Motion carried.
The clerk prepared an Oath of Village officer which was signed by Mr. Johnson.
Application for building permit signed by M.J. Egleston for Jordal Adm Co for the erection of bill
board on new highway was discussed. As no one offered any objection a motion was made by
Ellingson and seconded by Leger that permit be granted. Motion carried and clerk was instructed to
issue permit.
Herbert Greupner asked that village furnish a man or truck occasionally to help at the ball park. The
Council agreed to co-operate with the ball team whenever possible.
A committee with R.K. Wilson as chairman discussed with the Council the matter of the new depot.
It was decided that it was not necessary to employ an attorney but to ask J.W. Clark to represent the
village at the depot hearing along with Mr. Wilson.
Wm Greupner asked that the Council look into the matter of grades for street and sidewalk on the
street to the fair grounds. The Council agreed that this should be done.
The Council also agreed to investigate the proposed change in the street between Nogel’s and the
Meadowvale Road.
Gust Johnson and Marley McPherson asked to have some of the village insurance businesses. The
council promised to give them some of the insurance on the new electric light building.
A motion was made by Ellingson and seconded by Johnson that Joan Le Febvre salary be raised to
$125.00 a month. Carried.
The matter of hiring a man or electric light superintendent was discussed. A motion was made by
Ellingson and seconded by Leger to hire Geo Wambill at a salary of $325.00 a month for the first six
months and $350.00 per month for second six months. Mr. Wambill to have charge of electric light
and power, streets and sewer.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Charles M Nelson – Mar salary 147.50
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – Mar 13.00
H.A. Briggs – Mar salary 25.00
E.R. Public – pub Utilities Mar 206.11
Hugh Owens – Deputy Marshall 7.50
Minn Fire Equip Co – fire equipment 56.34
Zella M Page – Mar salary 35.00
Zella M Page – library books 18.50
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.50
Fire Department – gray fire 21.00
Hettrick Bros – gas for fire truck 2.69
Star News – printing 13.35
Roeblke and Tesch – service employees 13.00
Bank of Elk River – insurance 32.37
Godwin and Marx – parts for furnace 13.58
Collector of Int. Revenue – tax withheld 15.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk