03-10-1964 TBM
ELK RIVER TOWN BOARD MEETING
March 10, 1964
The town board met at the Court House at 10 o’clock in the morning to conduct the annual town
meeting. The polls opened at ten o’clock. The business meeting will be held at 1 o’clock in the
afternoon.
The polls were declared opened by the clerk. Richard Hinkle was appointed to be moderator for the
business meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Dick Hinkle. First the treasurer Report was read. The Road and
Bridge Fund was found to be overdrawn. The treasurer report was approved.
It was moved by E.L. Specht to transfer from Revenue Fund $5,000.00 to Road and Bridge.
Seconded by Erwin Specht. Motion carried.
A motion was made to raise $3,000.00 by Earl. Seconded by E.L. Specht. Motion carried.
M. Peterson moved we raise $7,500.00 for Road and Bridge. Seconded by Erwin Specht. Motion
carried.
The function of gopher bounty came up again. Oscar Engstrom moved we go into the program as
in the past. Seconded by Mel Peterson. Motion carried.
The town board appointed Glenn Powell for assessor. Motion made by E.L. Specht. Seconded by
Mel Peterson. Motion carried.
The town board was instructed to look into the matter of incorporating.
The matter of hours for annual town meeting came up. A motion was made by E.L. Specht
seconded by Earl Specht to have the hours the same as last year. From ten until 4 PM with business
meeting at 1 o’clock.
No further business. A motion was made by I.R. Mordenhauer seconded by Mel Person that the
meeting adjourned.
E.V. Rathbun
Clerk
Glen Powell
Everett Specht
Verna Specht
Mel Peterson
Richard Hinkle
Clarence Hoeft
Erwin Specht
Everett Rathbun
Erwin Moldenhauer
Oscar Sngstrom
E.G. Palmer
Mrs. Don Henderson
Mrs. Bert Peterson
Earl Schulke
Polls were declared closed at 4 PM
Mel Peterson – Supervisor - 15 Votes
Everett Rathbun – Clerk - 15 Votes
Mel Peterson was declared elected as supervisor for three years and Everett Rathbun was declared
elected for Clerk for two years.
E.V. Rathbun
Clerk