02-02-1948 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 2, 1948
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Feb 2, 1948.
Members present:
Oscar Odegard, Mayor; Dan Bailey, Trustees; H.A. Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Odegard. The minute of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Luis Thomas of the Welfare office was present and asked for help for Dr. E. Simmons who is
unable to work as the result of an auto accident. He needed help to buy grociers and pay rent. He
has several small children. A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Briggs to authorize
$166.55 for supplies and expense for D.E. Simmons. The motion carried.
Marshall, Charles Nelson, reported that Harley Rohlf had been causing a disturbance at the
Municipal Liquor Store and also at another place in town. A motion was made by Bailey and
seconded by Briggs that the village clerk be instructed to notify the Municipal Liquor Store and all
places selling beer not to serve liquor or 3.2 beer to Harley Rohlf. The motion carreid.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Bailey to make an agreement with several near-by
towns for mutual assistance in case Fire Dept is called upon for help. Agreements to be executed
and our copy returned later. Carried.
A transfer of $1500.00 was made from the Liquor Fund to the Sewer Fund on Dec 12, 1947 and
upon motion by Briggs and a second by Bailey this transfer was approved all members present
voting in favor.
The following bills were approved an orderd paid:
Charles M Nelson – Jan salary and car 235.00
Less Derr – ½ Jan salary 112.50
H.A. Briggs – Jan salary 40.00
Zella M Page – library books 42.16
Zella M Page – Jan salary 35.00
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.50
J.H. Daly – bond for Dep Treas 54.58
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – Jan 9.25
Nickerson Bros – plowing walks 8.75
Mrs. Alden Taylor – Kenniston Case 25.00
E.R. Lumber and Mch Co – fuel 175.11
Middlestadt Bros – furnace repair 5.60
The meeting was called to order by the newly elected Mayor Oscar Odegard. Dan Bailey was the
newly elected trustee.
Cal Johnson inquired about getting a lease on the building occupied by the Elk River Utilities in case
it should be vacated. He offered to donate fixtures for a toilet in the Municipal Bldg in case it was
decided to remodel.
It was decided to do nothing about vacating the utility building for the present.
The clerk reported the results of the recent village election. Oscar Odegard was elected Mayor and
Dan Bailey Trustee.
At this meeting Mayor Odegard appointed Charles M Nelson Village Marshall for the coming year.
A motion was made by Ellingson and seconded by Leger that Howard Wakefield be appointed
Village Attorney for the coming year. The motion carried.
The mayor appointed the following standing committees:
Parks and Playgrounds
Leger
Briggs
Ellingson
Relief
Briggs
Bailey
Sewer and Water
Ellingson
Leger
Bailey
Liquor
Leger
Ellingson
Briggs
Power and Light
Bailey
Leger
Ellingson
Road and Bridge
Leger
Ellingson
Bailey
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Hettrick Bros – gas 1.75
Typewriter Shop – repairs 17.50
Davidsons Dept Store – mdse .89
Star News – printing 34.10
E.R. Lumber and Mch Co – fuel 73.93
Dares Furniture Store – music and mdse 95.76
E.R. School Dist – band expense 350.00
Fire Department – fires 79.50
E.R. Utilities – dev lights 203.25
J. Ellsworth – gravel 22.80
Bert Carr – Christmas trees 14.50
Minnesota Fire Equip Co – alarm control 40.00
Edna Gibbs – election board 8.40
Mabel Greupner – election board 8.40
Eva Bernier – election board 8.40
H.A. Briggs – election board 8.40
C.E. Brown – election board 8.40
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – December 8.30
Walter L Johnson – trustee 9 mo 37.50
V.B. Skellenger – trustee 3 mo 12.50
Elmer Leger – trustee salary 50.00
Roy Ellingson – trustee 50.00
Glenn Davidson – mayor salary 65.00
James Thomas – salary 185.00
Zella M Page – salary 35.00
Zella M Page – library books 23.37
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.50
J.H. Daly – treas. Salary 16.66
H.A. Briggs – clerk salary 40.00
Charles M Nelson – Marshall salary and car 235.00
A Markham Hauling and screening 271.55
Mrs. Alden Taylor – assistance for Miss Kenniston 25.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk