07-05-1966 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
July 5, 1966
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order on July 5,
1966 by Mayor Coles. All members were present. The minutes of the last meetings were read and
approved.
An application for the Police Officer was received from Robert McCartney whose address is St.
Paul, Min. After some discussion a motion was made by Syring and seconded by Briggs to hire Mr.
McCarthy at the rate of $375 per month for a 48 hour week, one week vacation after year, after two
years two weeks vacation per year. Also twelve days sick leave and $50 clothing allowance each year.
The motion was put to a vote and passed all voting in favor.
At this meeting the Council agreed to have the dump open on Tuesday P.M. Thursday P.M. and
Saturday all day during the summer months.
Robert Reynolds, Neil Larson and John Mac Gibbon were present and there was further discussion
regarding the opening an off sale liquor store at the intersection of Main Street and Hi. 169. Mr.
Reynolds will look up information as to how much it would to establish a liquor store at that place.
Otis Nickerson, William Patenaude and Richard Halter of the Elk River Power and Light
Commission met with the Council. They gave information and statistics regarding the operations of
the Commission and how much the Commission has been doing for the benefit of the Village.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Hudson to send the following letter to Neil Larson
and Robert Johnson with a copy to the Planning Commission. This was in regard to the suggested
off sale liquor Store on Main Street and Highway 169.
“It is the intension of this Council to consider opening an off sale liquor store in the general area
Northeast of the intersection of Main Street and Main Street Highway No. 169 after submitting the
matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission for study and recommendations; such
recommendations are to be solicited within a 60 day period.” The motion passed with all voting in
favor.
The following bills were approved:
Roeblers Pure Oil – Gas, oil $96.09
Art Barnier – Labor $288.46
Le Roy Pike – Labor $294.32
Clarence Kramer – Labor $252.00
Dave Zimmer – Labor
Robert Dahms – Life Guard $312.00
Earl Priffer – Labor $80.25
Lucy Hamilton – Cleaning $6.00
Earl Priffer – Labor $23.25
Indy Duggan – Life Guard $135.00
N.W. Bell – Phones $108.03
E.R. Utilities – L & P $311.63
Library Agency – Books $20.51
Farm Bureau – Gas, oil $17.41
E.R. Hardware – Supplies $6.24
Cotton Automotive – Repairs $15.73
Miller – Davis – Blanks $8.61
Kemper Drug – Supplies $5.56
Sandy’s Hardware – Supplies $11.63
E.R. Lumber Co. – Lumber $56.86
Fire Department – Fires $210.00
Burkbarat-Larson – Repairs $2.70
Ind. Hard Surface – Repairs $53.50
R.E.A. Express – Freight $6.65
William J. Mills – Engineer $134.25
Bank of Elk River – Insurance $399.00
Star News – Printing $75.35
Fullerton Lumber Co – Lumber $21.78
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk