02-03-1909 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 1909
The Common Council met at the office of O.J. Whiteman, February 3, 1909 called to order at 8:00
p.m.
Members present: F.L. Salter, President, L. Pollard, J. Virgin, B. Carr trustees, O.J. Whiteman,
recorder.
Minutes were read from last meeting and approved.
The matter of replanking and repairing the bridge across the Elk River in upper town was
considered. It was decided that the committee on streets and sidewalks should examine the bridge
and see what was needed. Motion was made by Pollard seconded by Virgin to advertise for bids for
furnishing the lumber ???. The recorder was instructed to confer with the committee and there
advertise for such bids.
Duties of Village Marshal was considered and recorder instructed to incorporate in the minutes the
following: it shall be the duty of the Village Marshal to tend the street lamps, keeping them clean and
repaired, lighting them every night that is dark, regardless of moon schedule.
He shall tend to the fire engine keeping it ready for in/and use. See that the hose is gathered up,
dried, and reeled on the hose cart.
He shall see that the walks are cleaned after snowstorms.
He shall tend to drainage of streets after storms and ?? and see that the sewers are open and attend
to all other small details that can under his operation that needs to be done.
It was decided to retain S.F. Trask as Village Marshal at present at a salary of $50.00 per month and
to be paid for extra work.
On motion of Pollard seconded by Carr the recorder was instructed to issue an order to the Marshal
for his salary at the end of each month, without further action.
Marshal was instructed by the President to ?? ?? school pupils was not allowed in bowling alley and
pool room at prohibited times.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed.
S.S. Task – work on sidewalk and towns ? to date - $5.20
F. Fredericks – shoveling snow - $.75
B. Carr - ? on snowplow - $2.75
No further business motion by Virgin and seconded by Pollard adjourned carried.
O.J. Whiteman, Village Recorder