12-01-1947 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
December 1, 1947
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Dec 1, 1947.
Members present:
Glenn Davidson, Mayor; Elmer Leger, Walter L Johnson, R.A. Ellingson, Trustees;
H.A. Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Davidson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Mrs. Alden Taylor was present at the meeting and asked help from the village for her sister, Miss
Kenniston. The Council agreed to have an investigation and a medical examination to determine
what is the proper thing to do. A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Briggs to allow
Mrs. Taylor $25.00 a month beginning with the month of November until further arrangements can
be made. The motion was carried and the clerk was instructed to issue Mrs. Taylor a warrant for
$25.00 for member.
Les Derr reported that there is about 200 feet left to do on the sewer mains. The Council decided to
continue the work by hand labor for a few days or as long as seems expedient.
V.B. Skellenger, Chairman of the Water, Light and Power Commission, inquired regarding the
possibility of using part of the Municipal Building for offices of the Commission. On account of the
high cost of remodeling it was decided not to do anything for another year.
Mrs. Ann Babcock’s resignation from the Library Board was accepted and upon motion by
Ellingson and second by Briggs and following were appointed on the Library Board for the coming
year:
Mrs. Charles Guptil
Mrs. A.B. Roehlke
Mrs. Water Sorenson
The Clerk was instructed to consult with the village attorney regarding an ordinance regulating used
car lots having cars for sale or repair.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Charles M Nelson – Nov salary and car 235.00
H.A. Briggs – Nov salary 40.00
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – Nov 40.70
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00
Zella M Page – Nov salary 35.00
Zella M Page – library books 37.29
Liquid Carb Corp – supplies fire dept 6.70
E.R. Lumber and Mch Co – mdse 124.83
E.R. Lumber and Mch Co – fuel 105.06
James D Thomas – non salary 185.00
J.H. Daly – non salary 16.66
E.R. Utilities – Nov 201.86
E.R. Utilities – Street work 58.30
First Nat’l Bank – insurance 10.13
Flaherty Bros Labor – fire truck 14.60
Miller Davis Co – election blank 5.06
E.R. Concrete Products Co – mdse for streets 123.22
E.R. Lumber and Mch Co – fuel 31.19
Howard Wakefiled – legal services 25.00
Howard Wakefield – services re Real Estate 45.00
Mrs. Alden Taylor – Kemiston case 25.00
Fire Department – services 79.50
A Markham – hauling gravel 271.55
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk