10-04-1926 VCM
\[the written minutes say 1927 but I believe they meant 1926\]
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 4, 1927
Regular meeting of the Village Council was held on Monday Oct 4, 1927 at the Library Room.
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, Elmer Scott, Trustees, W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the Pres at 8 o’clock PM
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
Toltz Kreig and Day Co Engineers for survey of sanitary sewer system as per agreement 100.00
W.H. Clements street work 67.25
W.A. Patenaude painting curb for parking 12.10
Fred Ayers reading meters Oct 5.00
E.R. Fire Depmt attending Bargabor fire 15.50
E.R. Meat Market goods for Mrs. Dawson 4.46
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs st. lights 4.70
H.R. Caley Hdw mail handle .45
Star News printing 7.00
Thelma Ebner Saly. Dept ½ month 6.50
This meeting as advertised for a Public hearing to discuss the question of additional street lighting
known as a white way.
Mr. L.G. Nelson of the E.R. Power and Light Co submitted his proposition as to cost and
operation. After some opinions were given by the visitors a motion was made to lay the matter on
the table for future consideration. Motion declared carried by the Pres.
In regard to the water frontage tax money to the amount of #23,000.00 now being carried by the
First National Bank alone without and special security and said money will not be used to pay Water
Works Bonds for several years it was deemed advisable by the Council to make some other
arrangement in regard to it. The following Resolution was presented to the Council and upon roll
call ordered by the President unanimously adopted.
Resolved: That the Village Treasurer be authorized to transfer one half of the money now on
deposit in the First National Bank to the account of Frontage Tax to pay bonds with the same to be
transferred to the Bank of Elk River provided: That said Bank of Elk River secure said deposit by
Bonds to the full amount of said deposit.
Also, to secure the amount of balance of said Frontage Tax now on deposit with First National
Bank the said Bank shall secure the same by Bonds to the full amount of said deposit.
Said bonds to be accepted by the Council clerk was instructed to notify the Treas. of this action
immediately.
On motion duly made and declared carried by the President.
Fire Chief Ayers was authorized to visit for inspection any building in the Village of Elk River at any
time he may see fit for the purpose of viewing condition of building in regard to fire hazard and
report to the occupant and order changes to be made as to the safety of the building.
No further business meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk