01-05-1942 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 5, 1942
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on January 5, 1942 at 7:30 P.M.
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres; Frank Nickerson, E.L. Shadick, and G.A. Bailey, Trustees; J.
Clinton Walker, Clerk
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Harry Anderson, Mr. Kenneth Panney and Leslie Lange were present at the meeting and asked
for direct relief.
After discussing the cases with the clients a motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by G.A.
Bailey allowing Mr. Harry Anderson an eight dollar food stamp book.
Mr. Kenneth Panney four dollars for rent for Jan. One dollar for lights, an eight dollar food stamp
book and a lined work jacket.
Mr. Leslie Lange an eight dollar food stamp book and seven fifty for his rent for January. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by G.A.Bailey and seconded by Frank Nickerson approving the five hundred
dollar bond of H.J.Pfeiffer for Justice of Peace. Motion carried.
The following committees for the year 1942 were appointed by Mayor M.C. Tesch:
Road Committee – G.A. Bailey
Frank Nickerson
E.L. Shadick
Parks Committee - Clinton Walker
Frank Nickerson
E.L. Shadick
Relief Committee – Clinton Walker
G.A. Bailey
Sewer Water Committee – E.L. Shadick
Frank Nickerson
G.A. Bailey
Clinton Walker
Liquor Committee – Frank Nickerson
Clinton Walker
G.A. Bailey
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by E.L. Shadick to appoint Dr. A.B Rochlke
as health officer for 1942. Motion carried
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by Frank Nickerson appointing Chas M. Nelson
as Marshal at a salary of $75 a month and $25 a month for the use of his car. As pumper at $35.00 a
month and as janitor of the municipal building from Oct. first until May first at $7.50 a month.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by E.L. Shadick appointing Lee Slaback as water
works superintendent at 40 cents an hour.
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by E.L. Shadick appointing Rupert Zimmer
as Road commissioner and weed inspector at 45 cents an hour for his labor and 35 cents an hour for
his truck. Motion carried.
A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by Frank Nickerson to pay the clerk $15 a
st
month from Jan 1 of 1942 to Dec. 31, 1942 for keeping the Liquor Store books. Motion carried.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid.
Robert Cornelius, School Patrol $10.00
Ethel Lloyd, Cleaning $1.50
Francis Godfrey, Relief Order $5.00
Anthony Burgoyne, Man and truck $5.95
Rupert Zimmer, Man and truck $26.24
Lee Slaback, Labor $19.20
Harry Anderson, Labor $9.97
J.C. Anderson, Labor $1.05
Joe Lloyd, Team $3.50
Elk River Power Light Co., Power and Light $259.52
N.W. Bell Telephone, Telephone rent $10.71
John C. Anderson, Judge of Election $4.40
Joseph Parker, Judge of Election $4.40
Mrs. Pauline Kaliker, Judge of Election $4.40
Mrs. Eva Foley, Clerk of Election $4.40
J. Clinton Walker, Clerk of Election $4.40
M.C. Tesch, Misc. $8.00
J. Clinton Walker, Postage $4.00
First National Bank, Bond Fee $5.00
Chester Bailley, Fee $1.00
Roggatz Pure Oil, Supplies $2.32
Central Lumber Co., Supplies $42.25
M.C. Tesch, Mayor Salary $30.00
E.L. Shadick, Trustee $20.00
G.A. Bailey, Trustee $20.00
Frank M. Nickerson, Trustee $20.00
Federated Store, Relief Order $2.19
First National Bank, Relief Order $4.00
E.R. Power and Light Co., Relief Order $1.00
Bert Glidden, Relief Order $7.50
Central Lumber Co., Supplies $3.10
Howard Wirtz, Hauling $2.50
M.B. Gahhutt Hude, Supplies $4.31
Peter Jack, Supplies and repairs $63.20
E.R. Concrete Products Co., Concrete Pipe $23.00
E.R. Concrete Products Co., Road Bridge $6.18
E.R. Concrete Products Co., Dish Sewer #1 564.48
Chester Bailey, Fee $1.25
Harold R. Caley Inc., Supplies $8.12
Cox Lumber Co., Supplies $44.45
Central Lumber Co., Supplies $49.74
Flaherty Bros., Cutting and Welding $6.50
S.M. Madson, Gravel $4.00
J.M. Kramer, Sewer Lumber $93.18
Harold R. Caley Inc., Supplies $82.91
Stamp Issuing Office, Relief Order $22.00
Anthony Burgoyne, Man and Truck $95.50
John Vicka, Wager at Liquor Store $10.00
Joe Ludvick, Fuel $23.43
C.H. Bade, Insurance $51.50
Ed Phillipe and Sons Co., Liquor $384.29
Geo. Benz Sons, Liquor $160.35
Griggs Cooper and Co., Liquor $550.71
Frank M. Cormick Inc., Liquor $118.46
Famous Brands Inc., Liquor $58.59
Distillers Distributing Co., Liquor $48.19
Old Peoria Co. Inc., Liquor $279.22
Pabst Sales Co., Liquor $7.96
Martin F. Falk Paper Co., Liquor $4.70
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
J.C. Walker M.C. Tesch
Clerk Mayor