05-09-1919 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 9, 1919
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Special meeting of the Council was held at the Office of the Elk River Lumber Co May 9 1919
Members Present as follows.
J.H. Virgin President
E.J. Keegan Trustee
Bert Carr Trustee
Wm Norval Clerk
Meeting called to order by the President 8:30 P.M.
The following resolution was offered by the President J.H. Virgin all voting aye.
Resolved that the four members of the Vill Council be a committee to visit the City of Mpls on
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Tuesday May 13 for the purpose of purchasing a chemical fire truck for the Village of Elk River,
the council deeming it necessary to purchase said truck soon as possible in case of fires in certain
parts of the Village where water can not be secured.
Motion by the President, seconded by Bert Carr Trustee and carried all voting ‘aye’ that the Council
proceed to bond the Village of Elk River for the sum of forty thousand dollars $40,000 the same to
be divided as follows $8000.00 to be used to pay off the debt of the Village, consisting of unpaid
warrants and other indebtedness. And the balance $32000.00 to be applied toward procuring a
system of water works for the Village of Elk River to supply water for residences and also for fire
protection.
Resolved and carried that this committee while in the City visit some bonding houses and ascertain
at what rate of interest bonds could be secured for as well as other matters pertaining to the same
and that the said bonding companys forward in writing their proposals and contracts to the
President of the Village Council at Elk River Minn.
There being no more business Council adjourned
William Norval
Village Clerk