05-09-1917 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 9, 1917
A regular meeting of Village Council was held at the Office of C.F. Fiman Pres on Wednesday
evening May 9, 1917
Present – C.F. Fiman, Pres, F.M. Plank Trustees and W.F. Chadbourne, Clerk.
Meeting called to order by Pres at 8:30 P.M.
Visitors Andrew Davis, M.K. Iliff and L.K. Houlton praying that the council proceed to build
sidewalk on south side of Main St from McKevins store to Andrew Davis home as petition for same
had been presented and acted upon favorably in 1915. The council agreed to proceed at once and
build said walk.
On motion of F.M. Plank Trustee seconded by W.F. Chadbourne Clerk and declared carried by the
President it was resolved that this Village join the League of Minn. Municipalities and that the Clerk
forward 10.00 for dues for 1917.
A communication was rec’d from F.D. Waterman Pres of the Elk River Power and Light Co in
regard to bill of damages to bridge resulting from water flowing over said Watermans Dam. Asking
for more definite particulars in regard to cost. E.E. Scott Trustee being absent no action was taken
E.E. Scott Trustee having had charge of repairs on Bridge.
Mr. Frank Ebner having offered 35.00 for old junk from engine house and under Miss Bridges on
motion Frank Ebner proposition was accepted. The following bills were presented and on motion
allowed.
E.R. Garage 5.00
Geo E Page 20.00
C.F. Fiman 19.58
E.R. Transfer 5.79
Sherburne Co Star News 3.75
F.M. Plank 10.00
No further business adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne
Vill Clerk