03-10-1970 TBM
ELK RIVER TOWN BOARD MEETING
MARCH 10, 1970
The Town of Elk River held its annual Town Meeting at the courthouse. The polls were declared
open at 10 o’clock by the chairman Everett Specht. The following voted.
1. Melvil Peterson
2. Mrs. Melvil Peterson
3. Eldon Roates
4. Clarence Mardel
5. Marie Crewe
6. Richard Hinkle
7. Robert Danforth
8. Geneva Roates
9. Deanna Pedersen
10. Mildred Lamm
11. Phyllis Powell
12. Verna Specht
13. Glenn Powell
14. Mrs. Lakoduk
15. Gloria Hinkle
16. Bert Peterson
17. Marin Moritz
18. Mrs. Martin Moritz
19. Harry Lakoduk
20. Carol Bloomdale
21. Richard Donaes
22. Gene Thompson
23. Everett Specth
24. Everett Rathbun
25. Louis Grant
26. Gordon Fredericksen
27. Sally Thompson
28. Wm Weatherly
29. Lester Anderson
30. Mary Anderson
31. Richard Benson
32. Clyde Moldenhauer
33. Dale Pederson
34. Margaret Rohlf
35. John Olson
36. Mrs. Richard Thompson
37. Helen Wirtz
38. Anna Mae Anderson
39. Earl Green
Votes as follows
Supervisor 3 years
Melvil Peterson – 38
Richard Thompson – 1
Clerk 2 years
EV Rathbun 38
The meeting was called to order by Everett L Specht. Geneva Roates acted as moderator. The first
order of business was the treasurers report. Bal. R& 8075.35 Rev 9803.94 Poor 2,823.09. A move
made by Diane Pederson seconded by Dale Pederson that the treasurers report be accepted. The
next business was levy for R&Bridge. A motion was made by Lester Anderson and seconded by
David Banfield that 15,000 be raised for Road & Bridge. Motion carried. A motion was made by
E.L. Specht that $6,000 be raised for Revenue fund seconded by Hank Rahn. Motion carried. A
motion was made and seconded that no money be raised for poor fund. Motion carried. A motion
was made to number the township roads. Motion made by Sally Thompson seconded by D. Ebner.
Carried unanimously. A motion was made by Hank Rahn seconded by D Ebner that the Town
Board be authorized to look into and bargain for fire numbers. It was voted to raise supervisors and
clerk wages to 12.00 per meeting. A motion by to raise the treasurer’s yearly salary. This also carried.
A motion was made to adjourn. Motion was carried. Motion made by E. Specht second by Earl
Schulke that the words fire numbers be changed to house numbers.
EV Rathbun
Clerk