08-15-1908 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
August 15, 1908
The Common Council met at the store of R.E. Dare on August 15, 1908.
Present:
R.E. Dare, President, J. deBooy, S.M. Crockett, trustees, W.F. Ghadboune, recorder.
Meeting called to order by President at 3:30 p.m.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed –
M.Tourtellorte – sidewalk - $18.00
H.H. Martins – sidewalk - $19.25
Alf Lowe – sidewalk - $11.50
Geo Lowe – sidewalk - $10.00
John Nelson – sidewalk - $5.25
Charles Mausur – sidewalk - $5.00
John Blocker – sidewalk - $3.50
Justus deBooy – fire department - $4.25
J.E. Walley – work on park - $3.50
Universal Portland Cement Co. - ??? - $185.46
No further business offering adjourned.
W.F. Ghadboune, recorder
The commission on the sidewalk reported that the cost of building 5 ft walk would not be in excess
of $.60 per square yard and of building crossing $1.00 per yard. It was agreed to notify property
owner along sidewalk that their proportion of expense would be $.44 cents per yard with a discount
of $.10 cent if paid within 10 days. Crossings would be at the rate of $.75 per yard with discount of
$.10 cent per ? if paid 10 days.