07-03-1950 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
July 3, 1950
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on July 3, 1950.
Members present:
R. A. Ellingson, Mayor; Emil Parent, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ryding, Trustees; H.A. Briggs
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Leslie Leighton and Grace Olson were presented and asked about the need of oiling the street
between Olsons and Leightons. The council agreed to give this matter consideration.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Ryding to authorize transfer of $3000.00 from the
Liquor Fund to the General Fund to Sewer Construction Fund. Carried.
For the reason that there have been some complaints regarding a junk yard belonging to Frank
Belanger. A motion was made by Parent and seconded by Ryding to order the junk cars removed.
The motion carried and the clerk was instructed to notify Frank Belanger of the action of the
council.
Jack Hettrick appeared and asked if the Council would authorize the Fire Department to have one
of the members clean up the fire house once every few weeks. Hettrick also asked for one dozen
rain coats for the fire department. The Council approved both requests.
Mr. Wm McGregor of Dayton a public accountant was present at the meeting and there was some
discussion in regard to possible work for the village. He said he would talk to the Liquor Store
manager in regard to a proposition for a different arrangement.
Earl Hettrick, manager of the Liquor Store, gave a verbal report of the progress of the Liquor Store
for the past month.
The following building permits were approved:
Lucious Blocker
Carl A Lund
O.M. Barsness
Lester Roster
M.K. Cliff
Flora Martin
Bailey Feed Co.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Kemper Drug – mdse 5.21
Roehlke and Tesch – Ted Mickelson case 30.00
Leger Truck Line freight – 1.39
Minn Fire Equp Co – hose fire dept 97.50
E.R. Utilities – lights ball field 8.54
H.B. Allen Inc – street signs 17.60
Star News – notices 8.00
Ray Ellingson – convention expense 8.00
Dwight B Mayer – surveying 7.00
Coast to Coast store – mdse 1.38
Coast to Coast Store – mdse 6.33
N.W. Bell Tele Co – June 7.25
Fire Department – services 108.00
Miller-Davis Co – blanks for clerk 4.70
Geo Greene – sharpening lawn mowers 2.50
Farm Bureau – mdse and labor 24.64
Miller-Davis Co – village warrants 11.72
I.J. Lockwood – gas and oil 25.33
Louise Nickerson – Ellen Tracy case 70.00
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 52.00
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00
Zella M Page – library books 24.05
Zella M Page – June salary 50.00
John Ostby – street work 20.40
Dale Palmer – life guard 44.25
Pat Donahue – life guard 48.30
Dick Wombill – street work 16.50
Dick Bruchs – street work 12.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk