11-01-1954 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 1, 1954
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Nov 1, 1954.
Members present:
Edward Schwartz, Mayor; Harry Dow, Dan Bailey, August Meyer, Trustees; H.A.
Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwartz. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Briggs to renew on and off beer license of Sherman
Sachs for one year. Motion carried.
The following building permits were approved:
First Nat’l Bank, Tom Wilson, F.J. Mack, Al Delhausen and A.G. Madsen (for Catholic Church)
Rent of the liquor store building was discussed. Rental of $122.50 per month including fuel was
decided upon.
There was a discussion regarding the purchase of chloride for the streets. It was decided to purchase
it locally.
Doctor McNair and Albert Bailey representing the Commercial Club were present and brought up
the matter of fluoridation of water again. They stated that the initial cost would be about $900.00
and that maintenance would be small.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Meyer that a resolution be drawn to install
fluoridation of village water. Mayor Schwartz called for a roll call vote on the question. Vote was:
Meyer – yes
Bailey – yes
Dow – yes
Briggs – no
Motion carried.
Motion by Bailey and seconded by Dow to make the minimum water rate $1.50 instead of $1.00 as
heretofore. Again there was a roll call vote. Meyer – yes, Bailey – yes, Dow – yes, Briggs – yes.
Motion carried.
Stanley Wheaton was present and the village insurance was discussed. He stated that some items
were under insured and some over insured.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Dow to have Stanley Wheaton write a binder policy
on fire and coverage insurance as developed by engineers report. Motion carried.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid: See below.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Bailey to set the hours for the village election Dec
th
7 at from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M.
August Leider – labor 168.00
Oliver Micheau – vacation pay 101.40
Big Lake Gravel Co – sand 375.00
George Moos – police 104.65
Neil Larson – labor
Bob McMillan – labor
Leger Truck – freight 2.00
E.R. Utilities – street lights 100.00
E.R. Utilities – mchs lights 35.18
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 70.00
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 1.12
Fire Dept – fires 36.00
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 9.25
Zella M Page – library books 48.00
Zella M Page – assistant 7.50
Oliver Micheau – police school 9.05
Jan P Sarky – crushing gravel 242.00
Dale Kramer – janitor 5.00
George Moos – police 118.00
T.H. Daly – insurance 518.33
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk