08-02-1948 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
August 2, 1948
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Aug 2, 1948.
Members present:
Oscar Odegard, Mayor; Elmer Leger, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ellingson, Trustees; H.A.
Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Odegard. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Clifford Martineau asked about drainage in his vicinity and the Council agreed to investigate and see
what can be done.
The matter of fire department calls out of town was brought up. Upon motion by Leger and second
by Ellingson it was agreed to make a flat charge of $50.00 per fire outside of town. The clerk was
also asked to contact the township clerk of nearby townships and see if some agreement can be
made between the village of Elk River and the several townships by which the village can send bill
direct to the township for payment.
A motion was made to transfer $2900.00 from the Liquor Fund to the Sewer Construction Fund.
Carried.
A petition was presented for construction of a curb on Line Street between High Street and Lioness
Street signed by a number of property owners. Upon motion by Ellingson and second by Leger the
petition was accepted.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Leger to approve application for building permit
presented by Mac Hamlett. Motion carried all voting in favor.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Liquid Carbonic Corp – mdse 3.35
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – July 10.75
Elk River Utilities – hydrant July 52.00
July lights 193.43
White way 122.47
Stadium July 89.10
League of Minn Mun. – dues 45.00
Dr. E.L. Clothier – Kenniston Case 19.25
Charles M Nelson – Labor on Furnace 15.00
M.B. Galchutt – mdse swimming pool 3.74
Kemper Drug Co – swimming pool 2.87
Fire Department – services 94.50
Acone Tag Co – cards for Marshall 29.05
Caley Hdwe – mdse for fire hall 4.20
Dick Wombill – street work 10.40
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.50
Zella M Page – library books 21.93
Zella M Page – salary July 45.00
Coast to Coast Store – mdse 27.85
Edgar R Cater – roof of coating – hall 99.00
Charles M Nelson – salary and car 235.00
H.A. Briggs – July salary 40.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk