09-05-1927 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 5, 1927
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The regular monthly meeting of the Village Council was held on Monday Sept 5 1927 at the Library
Room.
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, EE Scott, Trustees, W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock P.M.
This being the meeting to receive bids for the construction of a Frost Box at the Water Tank. The
following bids were presented.
J.J. O’Rourke of Foley, Minn 640.00
Minneapolis Street and Machinery Co 850.00
James Robinette Minneapolis, Minn 680.00 labor only
B.F. Lane Minneapolis, Minn 950.00 fork lined box
B.F. Lane Minneapolis, Minn 150.00 for taping down Riser Pipe and recorking it. After some
discussion it was decided to accept the bid of B.F. Lane providing tat the said Lane furnish a surety
bond for $1000.00 and also that this plan be approved by the State Board of Inspection.
The following ordinance was presented at the Request of the State Fire Marshall and asked to have
adopted by the council.
Ordinance No. 21
Burning paper and Rubbish
The Village Council of the Village of Elk River do ordain as follows:
Section I No persons shall hereafter burn any paper or rubbish in open receptacles in the streets or
alley within the Fire limits of said village. Nor shall any person start any fires of any kind in the open
streets or alley in the Fire Limits without first securing a permit from the Fire Marshall of said village
as to the kind of stove or receptacle the said paper or rubbish may be burned in.
Section II Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction
thereof be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar or more than twenty-five dollars and be
imprisoned until such fine is paid not exceeding fifteen days.
Section III This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication.
On motion a roll call was ordered by the President with the following result.
LL Bishop Aye
Geo Cornelius Aye
EE Scott Aye
W.F. Chadbourne Aye
R.K. Wilson Aye
Ordinance declared adopted and ordered published.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
James McCullough putting in cement curbs 193.30
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs on street lights 7.09
Frank T. White drafting ordinance No. 21 3.00
Star News printing proceedings 4.00
W.H. Clements street work Aug 55.25
Dr. A.B. Roehlke vaccinating Kurrasch children 2.00
First National Bank Com Insurance 43.00
The following bills were held up for further information
H.R. Caley 101.03
E.R. Lumber Co 5.37
The following named residents asked that the cost of curbing be assessed to their property.
L.A. Dare 25.20
J.W. Clark 19.80
Lam Lerner 24.90
F.M. Plank 38.40
T.H. Daly 20.00
No further business appearing, meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk