10-06-1947 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
October 6, 1947
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on Oct 6, 1947.
Members present:
Elmer Leger, Walter L Johnson, R.A. Ellingson, Trustees; H.A. Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Leger. The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Wesley Kluge was present and asked if anything had been done regarding the petition about his used
machinery lot. The matter was held over for the present.
There was some discussion which Mrs. Selhauer regarding her day. She was required to keep the dog
shut up or on a leash. Mrs. Selhauer also made a complaint about children riding bicycles on the
sidewalks. The clerk was asked to look up and see if there is a village ordinance regulating or
prohibiting bicycle riding on the sidewalk.
The clerk was instructed to call the Highway Department in regard to the sidewalk in front of the
new Tucker Building.
William Brown was present and showed the council a sketch of the new street to be opened up in
Alfred Brown vicinity. Members of the Council agreed to go up and see where the new street is to
go.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Johnson to transfer $2000.00 from the Poor Fund
to the General Fund. Carried.
It was suggested by the Council that the village Marshall be asked to take care of the furnace at the
Municipal Building.
Councilman Leger proposed an ordinance regulating sewers and sewer connections and asked that
the Village Attorney be instructed to propose such an ordinance from information furnished by the
League of Minnesota Municipalities. This was second by Ellingson and passed on members present
voting aye.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
H.A. Briggs – Sept salary 40.00
Charles M Nelson – ½ mo salary 117.50
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – Sept 8.85
Elk Café – meals for transient 2.10
Davis Food Market – supplies for jail 1.10
Zella M Page – Sept salary 35.00
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00
E.R. Utilities – Sept 198.72
J.H. Daly – insurance 286.28
Star News – printing 14.50
Greupner Shoe Store – mdse for fire dept 19.90
E.R. Utilities – labor and mdse August 68.11
E.R. Utilities – street work August 461.73
J.H. Daly – salary – Aug and Sept 33.32
Warner Hdw Co – Athletic Mdse 24.22
Davis Food Market groceries – Frank Belanger 11.26
Fire Department – services 45.00
Lowe and Campbell – athletic mdse 10.20
M.B. Galchut – athletic supplies 9.98
Farm Bureau – gas fire truck 2.05
James Thomas – ½ Sept salary 92.50
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk