06-01-1942 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
June 1, 1942
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on June 1, 1942
Members present:
E.L. Shadick Trustee, Frank Nickerson, G.A. Bailey, and J. Clinton Walker, Clerk
with G.A. Bailey as acting Pres.
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by E.L. Shadick to pay Chas. Nelson $7.50
as janitor of the Municipal building for the month of May.
Arthur Leger applied for a renewal of his “off” and “on” sale 3.2 beer license and due June 12, 1942
and license for two pinball machines due June 1, 1942. A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and
seconded by Frank Nickerson. Motion carried.
W.M. Roggatz representing the Fire Dept. stated that the Fire Dept. had nominated Henry Olson as
Fire Marshal and asked the Council confirm the appointment. He also asked for a appropriation to
send representative to the Firearms Convention. A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and
seconded by Clinton Walker appointing Henry Olson as Fire Marshal. Motion carried.
A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by Clinton Walker to appropriate $30.00 for
sending representative to the Fireman’s Convention. Motion carried.
August Leider asked for help from the Village and a motion was made by Clinton Walker and
seconded by Frank Nickerson allowing August Leider a $6.00 food stamp book.
A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by Frank Nickerson to get an estimate of the
cost of putting a rest room in the Municipal Bldg.
Mr. Ed Bryan representing the N.P and G.N. Railroad companies stated that the railroads were
trying to increase the speed of the trains between St. Paul and the coast and want to eliminate the
restricted speed areas along the route. He said that the companies would extend the warning time at
the crossings to compensate for the added train speed. After looking over the ordinance now in
forced the Village of Elk River, Mr. Bryan was informed that there was no ordinance regulating the
speed of trains through the Village of Elk River at the present time.
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by Clinton Walker granting building permits
to, L.K. Houlton to move a one family dwelling and the Osseo Oil Co. to move the Texaco Oil
Station.
Mr. Chester Lockwood came before the council protesting the sewer assessment of $97.00 against
his property stating that he did not have this much frontage. Mr. Lockwood was assured that the
matter would be taken up with our attorney Mr. Moody.
An application was received from Miss Carol Jean Briggs for the portion of life guard for the month
of June, July, and August. A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by Frank Nickerson
to hire Miss Carol Jean Briggs as life guard of a salary of $50.00 per month. Motion carried.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey to send a delegation to two to the League of Minnesota
Municipal Convention at Ely, Minnesota and to appropriate $100.00 for the expense of said
delegation. The motion was seconded by E.L. Shadick and carried.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
N.W. National Bank and Trust Co., Bond of Int. $2,704.25
E.R. Power and Light Co., Power and Light $235.69
Ethel Lloyd, Cleaning $3.00
N.W. Bell Telephone Co., Telephone Rent $12.01
Harold Keays, Labor on Parks, $20.00
Sherburne County Star News, Pub. and Printing $17.35
Fairbanks Morse and Co., Motor and Pump $164.00
Miller Davis Co., Supplies $2.20
Henry Olson, Repairing Siren $3.50
Harold Keays, Flower and Plants $34.30
Robert Cornelius, School Patrol $10.00
George Tyler, Legal Fees $15.00
Lee Slaback, Labor $21.60
Mrs. Zelda Page, Books $7.55
Stamps Issuing Office, Relief $22.00
Cozy Café, Transient Lunches $1.20
Mrs. Herman Marohn, Relief $28.00
Central Lumber Co., Relief $3.00
Carl C. Crosby, Labor $6.47
Bert Sweeney, Labor $7.00
M.B. Galchutt Haude, Supplies $3.48
Anthony Burgoyne, Man and Truck $49.70
Rupert Zimmer, Man and Truck $71.85
Joe F. Ludvik, Damages $12.00
E.R. Concrete Prod. Co., Tile $239.68
Middelstadt Bros., Work on Sewer $50.78
Middelstadt Bros., Work on Sewer $14.26
Central Lumber Co., Supplies $24.39
W.M. Belanger, Labor $1.85
Tres. of Fire Dept., Fire Call $9.00
D.P. Christian, Clerk at Liquor Store $35.60
Humphreys Service Station, Fuel Oil $1.20
Minn. Municipal Liquor Stores Inc., Dues $10.00
Griggs Coopers and Co., Liquor $241.11
Famous Brands Inc., Liquor $97.47
George Benz Sons, Liquor $72.74
Distillers Distributing Corp., Liquor $213.75
Ed. Phillips and Sons Co., Liquor $224.35
Old Peoria Co., Liquor $407.30
Bloomer Brewery, Beer $18.00
Neil McLaughlin Co., Supplies $1.00
Martin F. Falk Paper Co., Supplies $1.11
Pabst Sales Co., Beer $20.66
Harold R. Caley Inc., Supplies $16.48
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
J.C. Walker M.C. Tesch
Clerk Mayor