01-03-1949 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1949
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Jan 3, 1949.
Members present:
Oscar Odegard, Mayor; Emil Parent, 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.
The clerk reported the results of the recent election:
Officers elected:
Village Treasurer – J.H. Daly
Village Clerk – H.A. Briggs
Justice of the Peace – H.J. LaVine
Trustee – Emil Parent
Assessor – Leslie Matz
Constable – Charles M Nelson
Bonds of Treasurer and Clerk were approved and filed.
Mr. and Mrs. August Leider were present and asked for relief. They stated that Mr. Leider could not
find work and needed fuel and food. A motion was made by Ellingson and seconded by Bailey to
allow them up to $25.00, $13.00 for groceries and $12.00 for fuel oil. Motion carried.
Wirtz and Mord talked to the Council about collecting waste paper and refuse instead of having it
done by the village. It was decided that they should contact business places and make some
arrangement for collection, the cost to be taken care of by the business places.
A committee from the Fire Department met with the Council and inquired about selling the old fire
truck as they had received an offer from North Dak. To buy it. It was decided not to sell as the truck
is still serviceable and the cost of a new one would be high.
H.J. LaVine, newly elected Justice of the Peace, asked about getting code book and supplies for his
office. It was agreed that he should see attorney Wakefield about this and he was given permission
to get such books and blanks that he will need.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Ellingson to re-appoint V.B. Skellenger as member
of the Power and Light Commission. The motion carried all voting aye.
The following standing committees were appointed by Mayor Odegard:
Parks and Playground: Parent, Briggs, Ellingson
Relief: Briggs, Bailey
Sewer and Water: Ellingson, Parent, Bailey
Liquor: Ellingson, Briggs, Parent
Power and Light: Bailey, Ellingson, Parent
The following were appointed as members of the Library Board:
Mrs. Ruth VandenBerge
Mrs. M.J. Dwyer
Mrs. Amy Wilson
The matter of the Barbarossa suit against the village was brought up. It was decided to employ an
attorney to handle the case and the clerk was instructed to call the League and ask them to
recommend someone. The clerk was also asked to get advice of the League as to sewer rental, as the
Council felt that the village should derive more revenue from users of the sewer.
An application for cigarette license was received from Alfred Brown. Upon motion by Briggs and
second by Parent the application was approved and the clerk was instructed to issue the license.
Charles M Nelson was appointed Marshall for the coming year. A motion was made by Ellingson
and seconded by Bailey to raise Nelson’s salary $15.00 a month. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Ellingson to make the salary of J.H. Daly, village
treas. $300.00 for the year. Motion carried.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Farm Bureau – fuel for hall 35.19
E.R. Concrete Prod Co – chloride 6.25
L.K. Houlton – insurance on car 7.50
Star News – ballots 5.25
Oil Co of E.R. – gas 3.30
Fred Brenteson – street work 84.00
Miller- Davis Co – blanks 2.45
Bank of Elk River – Premium on bonds 15.00
Fire Department – services 51.00
Flaherty Bros – gas and oil 25.76
J.H. Daly – Premium on Bond 37.50
E.R. Concrete Prod Co – mdse 223.40
Farm Bureau – battery 13.05
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 52.00
E.R. Utilities – hydrant pump 18.45
E.R. Utilities – Dec lights 514.96
Zella M Page – Janitor service 7.00
Zella M Page – library books 31.43
Eva Bernier – election board 9.00
Lucille Saas – election board 9.00
Rose Dare – election board 9.00
Mabel Greupner – election board 9.00
A.M. Gagen – election board 9.00
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – Dec 7.75
Zella M Page – Dec salary 45.00
Ted Mickelson – street work 81.00
Less Derr – ½ Dec salary 112.50
E.J. Jansen – rent of dump 60.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk