03-31-1924 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 31, 1924
The annual meeting of the new Council was held on Monday March 31, 1924
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, L.L. Bishop, B.E. Fournier and Geo Cornelius, Trustees and
W.F. Chadbourne Clerk
Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock P.M.
The minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
The Bonds of the Village Treas. and Clerk were presented examined and on motion accepted and
ordered filed.
Moved and carried that the salary of the Village Treas for the ensuing year shall be $100.00
Moved and carried that the salary of the Village Clerk for the ensuring year shall be $300.00
Moved and carried that William Seiff be appointed Village Marshal and for the
ensuing year at a salary of $100.00 month.
On motion the clerk was instructed to draw all salary and electric light bills at the end of each month
until further notice.
Moved and carried that the Fire Chief look after all hydrants and see that they are in working order
at all times and also attend to the flushing of hydrants where necessary.
The Clerk was instructed to notify the Village Treas that in the future until further notice that all
moneys recd from Geo Martineau for the support of his family be turned over to Mrs. Geo
Martineau as soon as he receives the same each week instead of placing in the poor fund as before.
On motion it was decided to hold the regular meetings of the council on the first Monday of each
month commencing the first Monday in May. Clerk instructed to change the notice in the Star
News.
The following Committees were appointed to act the ensuing year.
Streets and Parks. B.E. Fournier and Geo Cornelius
License to sell milk and cream and securing a Veterinarian to inspect diaries before issuing new
licenses. L.L. Bishop and Geo Cornelius were appointed committee. Roland Wilson agreed to look
after the insurance of fire apparatus and water tank.
On motion the Clerk was instructed to notify the users of City Water through the Star News that
after this date all water rents would be charged to the owners of the property instead of the renters
as heretofore.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed and clerk instructed to draw orders for
same
Daly Auto Co storage of fire apparatus 15.25
Minn. State Fire assn annual dues 3.00
S.R. Houlton snow plow on Streets Mar 30 6.00
John Orton dumping ground 1923 10.00
Laurence Cornelius reading meters 5.00
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Vill Clerk