06-02-1952 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 1952
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on June 2, 1952.
Members present:
E.A. Parent, Mayor; Harry Dow, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ryding, Trustees; H.A. Briggs,
Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Parent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Ryding to employ Oliver Micheau as village marshall
at a salary of $265.00 per month and $35.00 a month for use of car. Carried.
A motion was made by Ryding and seconded by Briggs to pay the Barbarosa registered warrant
amounting to $2000.00 and interest. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Dow to transfer funds from the Liquor Fund to the
Sewer Fund to pay $5000.00 of registered sewer warrants and interest at the Bank of Elk River.
Carried.
There was considerable discussion in regard to parking space for Greyhound buses. A motion was
made by Briggs and seconded by Dow to give permission to the Greyhound to park one bus and
only one at a time on the southwest corner of the village park. This to be for a trial period only.
Motion carried.
A delegation from the local Fire Department asked for an appropriation for Convention expense.
Motion by Bailey and second by Ryding to allow $200.00 for this purpose. Carried.
There was some discussion in regard to the appointment of Supt. Of the Water, Power and Light
Commission but no definite action was taken.
At this meeting the Council agreed to do black top on approximately six blocks of streets this year.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Vernon Cemetery Assn – dues 6.00
Elmer Hatchery – sprayer 9.60
Liquid Carbonic Corp – supplies 2.75
E.R. Concrete Prod Co – concrete pipe 34.80
Clinton Walker – groceries Kalas 30.00
Hettrick Bros – gas and oil 17.38
D.J. Wall – fire hose 285.00
Fire Department – fires 91.50
Central Lmbr Co – screen 5.49
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00
Zella M Page – library books 33.06
N.W. Bell – telephone 9.55
Star News – notices 7.20
Wm Anderson – labor selhauer roof 30.25
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 54.00
E.R. Utilities – traffic hall 35.36
E.R. Utilities – street lights 100.00
Harold Peterson – band stand steps 32.00
Fire Department – meeting expense 39.62
Zella M Page – salary 70.00
Sherburne County – weed control 25.00
August Leider – labor 95.20
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk