01-03-1950 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1950
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Jan 3, 1950.
Members present:
R. A. Ellingson, Mayor; Emil Parent, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ryding, Trustees; H.A. Briggs
The meeting was called to order by Mayor elect Ray A Ellingson. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The clerk made a report of officers elected at the recent village election.
For Mayor – Ray A Ellingson
Trustee – Ray A Ryding
A committee from the Fire Department asked permission to purchase certain supplies and
equipment for the Fire Truck. The council granted permission to make the purchases.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Parent to transfer the balance of the $4500.00,
$185.00 back to the Liquor Fund. Carried.
A motion was made by Parent and seconded by Ryding to appoint Charles M Nelson village
Marshall for the coming year at his present salary. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Parent to appoint Otis Nickerson as a member of
the Power and Light Commission. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Ryding to appoint Margaret Degnan, Deputy Village
Treasurer. Carried.
Motion by Bailey and second by Parent to appoint Dr. A. B. Roehlke Chairman of the Village Board
of Health. Carried.
The following standing committees were appointed:
Parks and Playgrounds – Brigs – Ryding
Relief – Briggs – Bailey
Sewer – Ryding – Ellingson Bailey
Liquor – Parent, Ryding, Ellingson
Road and Bridge – Bailey, Parent, Briggs
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Ferdinand Kipluth – street work 17.55
Dick Wombill – street work 9.75
E.J. Jansen – rent of dump 60.00
Oil Co of Elk River – gas and oil truck 18.66
Oil Co of Elk River – fuel for hall 22.92
Zella M Page – library books 26.93
Fire Department – fires 24.00
Nickerson Bros – repair truck 1.50
Anthony Burgoyne – tractor at dump 15.00
Miller Davis Co – blanks for clerk 4.22
Bank of Elk River – officers bonds 15.00
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00
J.H. Daly – treas bond 37.50
Eva C Bernier – election board 6.60
A.M. Gagen – election board 6.60
Rose Dare – election board 6.60
Ethel Pink – election board 6.60
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 52.00
E.R. Utilities – lights 408.49
Pure Carbonic Co – mdse fire dept 2.75
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk