01-03-1955 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1955
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Jan 3, 1955.
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.
Anthony Burgoyne was present and asked to have the west end of Depot Street closed. The Council
asked Mr. Burgoyne to have a petition prepared and submit it to the council.
Motion by Bailey and second by Dow that Elk River join the State Fire Chief Association. Carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Bailey to establish pay days for village employees on
the first and fifteenth of each month. Carried.
Village engineer, Richard Halter was present and reported on the business of the Light and Power
Commission. He stated that Elk River has the third lowest electric rate in the State.
A motion was made by Briggs that Wm Patenaude Jr be reappointed on the Light and Power
Commission. Motion was seconded by Dow and carried.
The following standing committees were appointed by Mayor Schwartz:
Sewer – Schwartz, Bailey, Meyer
Parks and Playgrounds – Briggs, Meyer
Liquor – Schwartz, Dow, Meyer
Relief – Briggs, Bailey
Road and Bridge – Dow, Briggs, Schwartz
Other appointments made were:
Village Attorney – John McGibbon
Board of Health: Dr. W.C. Woyda – Chairman, Dr. A.B. Roehlke, Dr. Gordon H. Tesch
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Dow to make the fee for Building Permits $1.00
beginning Jan 1, 1955. Carried.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Robert McMillan – labor 24.00
J.G. Ostby – election board 11.00
Robert McMillan – labor 24.00
August Leider – labor 181.10
Mrs. Wm Health – welfare 75.00
H.J. Pfeiffer – election board 11.00
A.M. Gagen – election board 11.00
Bernice Carlson – election board 11.00
Susan Dare – election board 11.00
Mrs. Wm Heath – welfare 50.00
E.R. Utilities – street lights 100.00
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 70.00
E.R. Utilities – mchs lights 59.98
E.R. Utilities – fuel oil 17.35
N.W. Bell – telephone 11.45
Zella M Page – library books 39.33
Zella M Page – janitor service 5.00
Geo Moos – police 102.48
T.H. Daly – insurance 99.23
Fire Department – fires 48.00
Middlestadt Bros – furnace repair 10.50
Anthony Burgoyne – hauling 4.50
T.H. Daly – bonds 60.00
Zella M Page – assistant 5.50
E.R. Concrete Prod – chloride 47.00
Hettrick Bros – gas and oil 3.95
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 6.70
E.R. Ins Agency – ins 14.95
Miller-Davis Co – justice blanks 7.36
E.R. Ins Agency – ins 5.00
Railway Express – express 2.96
Minn Fire Ext Co – mdse 132.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk