04-02-1951 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
April 2, 1951
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on April 2, 1951.
Members present:
R. A. Ellingson, Mayor; Emil Parent, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ryding, Trustees; H.A. Briggs,
Clerk
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Ralph Richner and Frank Dreissig met with the Council regarding payment of the sewer rental
payments.
There was considerable discussion regarding this matter and also regarding certain adjustments in
the sewer rental ordinance passed at the last regular meeting.
A motion by Ryding and second by Bailey approved a building permit of Farm Bureau for an
addition to their station. This was subject to the approval of the Fire Marshall. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Parent and seconded by Bailey to refund $40.00 to Elk River Township for
an overcharge for the Holland Fire. The motion carried and the clerk was instructed to send a
warrant for that amount to the Clerk of Elk River Township. The clerk was also instructed to pay
Harry Dreissig $6.00 for the Fire Department.
A request was made for a street light at the west end of Line Street. A motion was made by Bailey
and seconded by Briggs to recommend to the Light and Power Commission that this be done. The
motion carried.
As there have been so many complaints regarding the poor service in Elk River of the Greyhound
Bus Company the clerk was authorized to write the company to see if something can be done to
improve the service.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Fire Department – Truck fire 13.50
Elk River Lmbr and Mch Co – mdse 35.00
First Nat’l Bank – bond 8.50
Standard Oil Co – fuel for Hall 59.57
Oil Co of Elk River – gas and oil 118.35
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – 8..30
Elk River Implement Co – chair and fire dept 13.70
Anthony Burgoyne – snow removal 71.00
Dick Wombill – street work 6.00
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 52.00
Street lights 100.00
Traffic and hall 51.48
Sherman Sachs – groceries Belanger 15.00
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00
Library books 29.31
March salary 60.00
August Leider – street work 66.30
Toltz, King and Day – services 25.00
Nickerson Bros – service and mdse 79.00
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 29.42
Fuel for hall 31.96
Bernard Service – oil 40.09
August Leider – street work 73.10
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk