05-04-1942 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 4, 1942
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on May 4, 1942 at 7:30 P.M.
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Mayor; G.A. Bailey, Trustees; and J. Clinton Walker, Clerk
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. L.K. Houlton applied for a permit to move a warehouse into the Rail Road right of way. An
agreement was reached with Mr. Houlton providing for the grading of a road in front of the
warehouse and a permit was granted for moving the building to the new location.
Mr. Lester Rootes was granted permits for moving two dwellings to new locations.
Mr. Nelson representing Fairbanks Morse Co. stated that his company had a 7 ½ H.P. combination
motor and pump that could be obtained by the Village for $164.00 F.O.B. Elk River. The Clerk was
instructed to get in touch with Mr. Cairneross and to order the pump if Mr. Cairneross about it.
Mr. Ophiem from the welfare office reported that Chas. Adams would be in need of a $6.00 food
stamps book for at least another month. A motion was made by Art Bailey and seconded by Clinton
Walker allowing Chas. Adams a $6.00 food stamp book.
Mayor Tesch stated that Trustee E.L. Shadick wished to be relieved of the duties of chairman of the
Sewer and Water committee because of his work on the rationing board. Mayor Resch, appointed
Trustee Frank M. Nickerson to replace Mr. Shadick as chairman of the Sewer and Water committee.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
E.R. Power and Light Co., Power and Light $276.31
N.W. Bell Telephone Co., Telephone Rent $12.91
Central Lumber Co., Supplies $104.92
Central Lumber Co., Supplies $21.05
M.C. Tesch, Espense $6.00
Peter Jacob, Blacksmithing $10.25
Harold Keays, Labor $20.00
Ethel Lloyd, Cleaning $3.00
Nickerson Bros, Supplies $3.50
John Bither, Care of Flag $2.00
First National Bank, Treas. Bond Fee $50.00
Cox Lumber Co., Supplies $54.25
Tres. of Fire Dept., Fire Call $33.00
Harold R. Caley, Supplies $15.67
First National Bank, Jan $11.64
Vernon Cemetery Assoc., Due $4.00
First National Bank, Confirmation $72.47
Sherburne County Star News, Supplies $4.80
Miller-Davis Co., Supplies $1.88
Robert Cornelius, School Patrol $10.00
Eklund Drug Co., Relief $3.52
Francis Godfrey, Relief $5.00
Stamp Issuing Office, Relief $24.00
Lee Slaback, Labor $38.80
P. Cairneross, Cleaning Water Main $150.00
Lorin Joyward, Labor $2.63
Bert Nelson, Labor $28.80
Mrs. Zella Page, Books $16.62
Rupert Zimmer, Man and Truck $61.50
Central Lumber Co., Supplies $15.66
E.R. Concrete Products, Supplies $38.38
Roggatz Pure Oil, Gas $2.06
Anthony Burgoyne, Man and Truck $53.90
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co., Meter $30.71
D.P. Christian, Clerk at L.S. $31.20
Humphrey Service Station, Fuel $3.00
Danielsons Signs, Service $20.00
Griggs Copper and Co., Liquor $67.69
Ed. Phillys and Sons Co., Liquor #75.41
George Benz Sons Inc., Liquor $108.96
Frank M. Cormick Inc., Liquor $214.44
Famous Brands Inc., Liquor $45.88
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
J.C. Walker M.C. Tesch
Clerk Mayor