05-18-1942 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 18, 1942
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on May 18, 1942
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Mayor; E.L. Shadick,, G.A. Bailey, Trustees; and J. Clinton Walker,
Clerk
Joe Belanger was present at the meeting and asked to be given enough food stamps to last his family
until the first of June. Mr. Opheim of the Welfare board was called to the meeting and the case of
Joe Belanger was discussed with him. The council decided to issue an order for food stamps for Joe
Belanger and the amount needed , to be set by Mr. Opheim.
Frank Nickerson asked for a permit in behalf of Nickerson Bros. to move a building from the
property purchased by the state to their own property just south of the right of their new garage
building. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by E.L. Shadick allowing this permit.
Bert Carr applied for a permit to move his warehouse to the R.R. right of way on the North side of
the R.R. tracks and Ease of Princeton Street. A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded
by Clinton Walker granting this permit.
Chester Lockwood asked for a reduction in his sewer assessment claiming that the state had taken
part of this frontage for highway. No action was taken until the matter could be investigated.
The clerk was instructed to run a notice in the paper stating that application for life guard would be
received.
Arrangements were made to rent a city dump from J.P. Ranney for $20.00 for the season.
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by Art Bailey to turn $350.00 over to the
Board of Educators for the salary of the Town Bond leader for the summer season.
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
J.C. Walker M.C. Tesch
Clerk Mayor