03-28-1918 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
March 28, 1918
A Special Meeting of the Village Council was held on Thursday evening Marc 28, 1918 at the Office
of C.F. Fiman Pres
Present – C.F. Fiman, Pres, F.M. Plank, E.E. Scott, E.J. Keegan Trustees, W.F. Chadbourne Clerk
Meeting called to order by Pres at 8 o’clock P.M.
The official bond of W.F. Chadbourne elected clerk was presented and on motion accepted and
ordered filed.
The following resolution was presented to Council.
Resolved that the salary of Village Clerk for the year 1918 be fixed at the sum of $75.00.
On motion of F.M. Plank Trustee seconded by E.J. Keegan, Trustee, the motion was declared
carried by the Pres.
On motion the following persons were elected to serve as Board of Health for present year Geo E
Page, M.D. Chairman
R.E. Dare Clerk
In regard to license of Geo H. Blauchett to sell intoxicating liquors said license having been given
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for one year on April 3, 1917 and at the Village Election held Mar 12, 1918 the majority of the
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citizens voted against license and said Geo H Blauchett having paid in full to April 3, 1918 – the
Council found that said Geo H Blauchett was entitled to a refund of $132.76. A motion was made
seconded and declared carried that the Clerk issue a warrant for the sum of 132.76 to said Geo H
Blauchett.
In the matter of securing a right of way to change Main Street between the Chadbourne crossing
and the Felch Crossing to the South side of Railroad Right of way thus avoiding two dangerous
crossings a motion was made seconded and declared carried that C.F. Fiman and W.F. Chadbourne
be instructed to look the matter up and report as soon as possible.
In regard to cost of Ice Breaker built to protect Pier on Miss. River at Bridge No. 668 it was decided
that the Village Council confer with the Co. Commissioners of Wright Co in regard to their helping
to pay for same. C.F. Fiman Pres was instructed to communicate with Co. Auditor of Wright Co in
regard to same.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed
Eureka Fire Hose Co 250 ft hose purchased Oct 8, 1917 187.50
Elk River Power and Light Co repairs on St. Lights 13.50
W.F. Chadbourne Vill Clerk election ex st signs 24.95
Minn. State Fire Dept Assn annual dues 2.00
H. Shannon Co flag for park 19.69
Carl Kurrasch ex. Marshall at fire 3.00
No other business appearing adjourned
W.F. Chadbourne
Vill Clerk