Loading...
11-05-1956 VCM VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1956 The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Schwartz on November 5, 1956. Members present: Schwartz, Meyer, Bailey, and Briggs. 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 for Sherman Sachs. Carried. Mr. Lowell H. Benson of the K.M. Clark Engineering Co. was present regarding a village sewage disposal system. He explained about the Lagoon Plan of disposal which is in use in several communities. Donald Henderson and Ed Kliener met with the council. They are interested in establishing a deer sanctuary on certain land including the village dump. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Bailey to table the matter until it can be investigated. Motion carried. Mrs. Archie Larson and Mrs. M.W. Tierman attended the meeting. They suggested that some waste paper containers placed along Main Street would help take care of waste paper thrown along the street and in the yards. The council agreed to give this due consideration. A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Meyer to set the hours of the coming Village election at 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. Carried. The Council decided to make a change in the Village plans to have one phone for the fire department and Police Department and one for the Library and Village Hall. A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Meyer to have only three members on the December Village Election board. Once clerk and two judges. Motion carried. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid: Nickerson Bros – mower rental 26.29 Oswald Pub Co – justice blanks 3.54 Minn Fire Ext Co – supplies 4.50 Minn Fire Ext Co – supplies 15.50 Anoka Shopper – printing 10.50 Leger Truck – freight 2.00 Bi-Lateral Fire Host Co – hose 274.39 Olsen Insp. Co – loader 214.00 Olsen Insp Co – hyd lift 498.00 Farm Bureau – gas and oil 34.18 Star News – printing 19.20 Monticello Ready Mix – concrete 318.00 Central Lmbr CO – lumber 65.01 Elk River Imp. Co – oil, gas, supplies 24.88 Coast to Coast Store – mdse 1.49 John E MacGibbon – services 61.25 Elk River Mch Shop – repairs 6.75 Fire Department – fires 111.00 Joe Schwab – clean furnace 8.56 Geo Moos – police 159.76 Elk River Utilities – fuel 14.55 Elk River Utilities – hydrant rent 70.00 Elk River Utilities – mch. Lights 25.79 Elk River Utilities – street lights 100.00 Carol Dwyer – asst librarian 5.50 Zella M Page – books 55.48 N.W. Bell Tele Co – phone 11.65 Zella M Page – conference expense 22.22 Oscar Odegaard – appraisal 45.00 Floyd Strassburg – labor 33.75 Zella M Page – salary 76.80 State Farm Ins Co – tractor ins 18.56 Floyd Strassburg – labor 20.00 Lester Derr – sewer school 10.60 Oliver Demars – labor 20.00 August Leider – labor 185.64 Harry Johnson – labor 12.00 Anthony Burgoyne – road material 107.85 Sherburne County – road material 145.50 Meeting adjourned. H.A. Briggs Village Clerk Results of the December election: Trustee for three years – Fred Sandberg Village Clerk – H.A. Briggs Assessor – Ben Gray Justice of the Peace – Morris Wilson Constable – Oliver P. Micheau A motion was carried by Meyer and seconded by Dow to renew On and Off beer license of Clemens Stelpflug. Motion carried, all voting in favor. Salesman for the liquor dispenser was at the meeting. He wishes to put in one unit at Liquor Store on trial. Council decided to wait until Al Balow is on duty before having it put in. A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Dow to appoint John C. McGibbon as village attorney for the coming year. A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Meyer to appoint Mrs. Tom Duggan and Mrs. George Dietz on the Library Board. Carried. The clerk was asked to write the League for sample contract with townships regarding fire department calls, also to order supply of dog tags. A motion was carried by Dow and seconded by Sandberg to appoint Joe Bailey on the Light and Power Commission. Motion carried. Mayor Schwartz appointed the following Committees for 1957: Sewer Committee Streets Committee Harry Dow Harry Dow Fred Sandberg Harry Briggs Liquor Committee Parks Committee Harry Briggs August Meyer August Meyer Harry Dow Welfare Committee Permits Committee Fred Sandberg August Meyer Harry Briggs Fred Sandberg The Mayor shall be a member of all Committees. Village Officers Mayor – Edw. C. Schwartz Councilman – August Meyer Councilman – Harry Dow Councilman – Fred Sandberg Clerk – Harry Briggs Treasurer – E. Dale Palmer Police Chief – Oliver Michean Fire Chief – Harry Dressig Acting Mayor during Mayor’s absence – Harry Dow Upon motion by Dow and second by Sandberg council approved the transfer of $5,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Dow to appoint Dr. Zim Chairman of the Board of Health. Carried. The following bills were approved and ordered paid. Central Elk Motors – gas - $4.23 Anthony Burgayne – hauling - $8.00 Coast to Coast store – mdse - $1.14 WM Frye – repairs - $15.70 Greysner Shoe Store – mdse - $72.45 Lens Pure Oil – gas & oil - $42.42 Nickerson Bros. – repairs - $9.45 Bernard Service – gas & oil - $18.04 Bank of Elk River – bonds - $35.00 E.R. Utilities – fuel - $30.99 Star News – ballots - $7.60 T.H. Daly – insurance - $122.94 Marshall-Wells – mdse - $2.68 T.H. Daley – bond - $25.00 Fire Department – fires - $90.00 John Mac Gibbon – Services - $17.50 Farm Bureau – truck parts - $3.75 H.A. Briggs – election board - $18.00 Meeting adjourned. H.A. Briggs