06-02-1947 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 1947
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on June 2, 1947.
Members present:
Mayor Glenn Davidson, Elmer Leger, Walter L Johnson, R.A. Ellingson; H.A.
Briggs, Clerk
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Davidson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Carl Marohn asked about having water available to his property as he would not be able to use the
sewer without water. The matter was turned over to Mr. Wombill to decide the best way to handle
the situation.
Lee Bishop complained to the council that on account of low voltage caused by failure of the
R.E.A., one of this large electric motors was burned out. He claeimed he should have damages from
the village. The council promised to give the matter proper consideration.
Vernon Hettrick, operator of the Standard Oil Station, reported that patrons of the greyhound bus
use his restrooms and office to the exculsion of his regular customers and that bus passengers
obstruct the drive way. He asked that the council do something about correcting the situation. The
clerk was instructed to write the Greyhound Bus Co asking them to send up a man right away to
help make some satisfactory arrangement.
Howard Wakefield asked about supplying water to lots owned by himself and Walter Johnson.
The clerk was instructed to order an abstract of lots recently purchased by Morris Wilson.
Motion by Leger and seconded by Ellingson to transfer $5000.00 from the Liquor fund to the
General fund. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson and seconded by Leger to transfer $5000.00 from the General fund to the Sewer
Construction Fund. Carried.
The following building permits were allowed:
L.G. Lamon
Dale Leigh
Lars Larson
Trustee Ellingson presented the following milk ordinance and moved it’s adoption (See ordinance
book) It was seconded by Trustee Leger and passed all members voting aye.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Miller-Davis Co – blanks for clerk 5.67
First Nat’l Bank – insurance 12.96
M.B. Galchult – mdse 1.98
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – May 13.15
Fire Department – fire inspection 12.00
Postmaster Postage for clerk 5.00
E.R. Public Utilities – ins and street work 164.96
E.R. Public Utilities – May 199.38
J.W. Nickerson – surveying lots 7.00
Lowe and Campbell – athletic mdse 53.53
Zella M Page – library books 14.90
Zella M Page – May salary 35.00
Zella M Page – janitor service
Coast to Coast Store – paint .98
Coast to Coast store – mdse (library) 9.22
H.A. Briggs – May salary 40.00
J.H. Daly – Mar Apr May salary 49.98
Charles M Nelson – May salary and car 147.50
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk