01-03-1956 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1956
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order on January 3, 1956 by
Mayor Schwartz at 7:30 p.m. All members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Motion by Meyer and seconded by Dow to employ relief clients when work is available at the rate of
$1.00 per hour. Motion carried.
Mayor Schwartz appointed the following committees –
Sewer Committee – Bailey, Meyer, Dow
Liquor Committee – Swartz, Briggs, Dow
Parks and Playgrounds – Dow, Meyer, Schwartz
Relief Committee – Meyer, Briggs, Bailey
Road & Bridges – Briggs, Bailey, Schwartz
Manager Al Balow was present at the meeting and made a preliminary report of the progress of the
Municipal Liquor Store.
Motion by Bailey and seconded by Dow that Mr. & Mrs. Oliver DeMars be blacklisted in all
businesses in town selling liquor or 3.2 beer. Motion carried.
John McGibbon, Village Attorney reported on the status of the Wexler property. Other legal matters
were also discussed.
It was moved by Bailey and seconded by Dow that the treasurer of the Village of Elk River be
authorized to invest the sewer rental fund in time deposits in any ???? authorized depository of
village funds or in outstanding warrants of the Village of Elk River. Motion carried.
Upon motion by Meyer and second by Bailey the council agreed to begin the regular monthly
meetings at 7:30 p.m. beginning in February.
Beer license of Clement Stelfafling was approved by the council, all voting in favor.
Motioned by Bailey and seconded by Dow that Otin Nickerson be reappointed on the Power and
Light Commission. Carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Dow to make salaries:
Members of the commission $100.00 per year, Lester Derr $410.00 per month, A.E. Balow
$410.00 per month, Briggs $85.00 per month, Geo. Maas $1.20 per hour. Motion carried.
Upon motion by Bailey and second by Dow the council went on record as recognizing the many
years of faithful and efficient service rendered by outgoing village treasurer T.H. Daly.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Bailey to approve bond of newly elected Treasurer
C. Dale Palmer. Carried.
For the reason that Dale Palmer resigned from the Library Board. A motion was made by Bailey and
seconded by Briggs to appoint Abe Johnson to fill the vacancy on the board. Motion carried.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid.
Fire Department – fires - $84.00
Rootes & Johnson – work at dump $174.25
Minn Fire Chief – Assoc Dues - $15.00
Star News – printing and pub. - $29.60
E.C. McBloom – fuel for Preston - $16.59
Oliver DeMars – labor - $32.00
Carole Dwyer – assit. Librarian - $7.00
Farm Bureau – Fuel DeMars - $39.25
Jliff Market – grocery Preston - $10.00
Greupner Shoe Store – shoes – DeMars - $8.95
Hettrick Bros. – gas & oil - $7.71
Farm Bureau – gas, oil, battery - $32.54
Anthony Burgayse – snow removal - $220.50
Joe Sakry – gravel - $121.00
Bernard Service – gas & oil - $36.09
Greupner Shoe Store – Mds fire dept - $12.00
John McGibbon – legal services - $12.50
Dale Kramer – janitor - $5.00
Star News – printing - $18.00
N.W. Bell – telephone - $11.55
E.R. Utilities – Hydrant rent - $70.00
E.R. Utilities – streetlights - $100.00
E.R. Utilities – m?? lights - $35.71
E.R. Utilities – fuel for hall - $72.79
Geo. W. Moos – police – ck 936
Zella M. Page – December salary – $76.80
Zella M. Page – books - $48.76
E.C. McBroom – Groc – Preston - $15.80
August Leider – labor - $194.97
Results of Village Election held December 6, 1955:
Mayor – Edward C. Schwartz
Trustee – August Meyer
Justice of the Peace – H. J. Pfeiffer
Salaries voted:
Mayor - $17.50 per month
Trustees - $12.50 per month
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk