10-12-1920 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 12, 1920
Regular meeting of the Village council held in the offices of the Elk River Lumber Co on Oct 12,
1920.
Members present J.H. Virgin, President, D.W. Longfellow, Trustee, M.P. Williams, Clerk
Mr. Buck, village engineer, and Mr. Phelps of Phelps Drake Co were present in regard to the final
settlement of the water works.
Mr. Fred Vassar was present and presented a petition to the council in regard to a cartway to his
property. The petition was laid on the table for discussion and it was decided by the council to let
Mr. Vassar know what can be done in getting a cartway to his property.
Motion made by D.W. Longfellow and seconded by J.H. Virgin that a committee of three be
appointed and report at next meeting as to what can be done in getting a cartway to Mr. Fred Vassar
property. Motion passed and accepted by council.
Motion made by D.W. Longfellow that Phelps Drake Co be allowed $9000.00 on contract which
leaves a balance still due them of $2,341.17.
Motion was passed and accepted by council and the clerk was ordered to issue a warrant to the
amount of $9000.00.
Motion made by D.W. Longfellow and seconded by J.H. Virgin that the services of the
weightmaster of the village scales to be discontinued and Mr. Brown J.H. Virgin is to notify him.
Motion passed and accepted by council. Motion made by D.W. Longfellow that W.C. Buck Village
Engineer be allowed $500.00 as part payment for his services rendered the village on water works.
Motion seconded by J.H. Virgin and passed and accepted by council.
The above warrant be issued to bank and draft made out to W.C. Buck.
Motion made by D.W. Longfellow and seconded by M.P. Williams that a bill be allowed the Elk
River Lumber Co for $152.25 Lumber and Labor
1970 Phelps Drake Company statement of Aug 14-20 4,500.00
1971 Phelps Drake Company statement of Aug 14-20 4,500.00
1972 W.C. Buck sal as village engineer 500.00
1973 Elk River Lumber Co 152.25
1974 Community Club donation 50.00
1975 Sherburne County agricultural society donation 200.00
1976 E.N. Daly and Co sundries and supplies as per bill 123.65
Total $10,025.90
No more business. Council adjourned.
M.P. Williams Village Clerk