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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING June 1, 1936 The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg store Monday June 1, 1936 at 8:00 o’clock P.M. Members present: J.D. Flaherty, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius, Wm Patenaude, Trustees; Wm H Greupner, Clerk. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Gene Chase spoke about the stop signs in front of their place and stated that cars and trucks stopping there made such a noise it bothered his mother and suggested that they be turned off at 11 o’clock P.M. The matter was layed on the table until a later meeting. Wm Greupner, clerk reported that he had spoke to Mr. White about the Village paying the fumigating charges and was advised it was a law. After some discussion it was decided to have the clerk see the doctors and tell them to see the council the next tim they have a bill of this kind. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to appoint the following judges and th clerks for the Primary Election to be held June 15. Day crew judges – G.A. Pepin, Fr. Nogel, Wm Clockers Clerks – Wm Greupner and Edna Barrett Night Crew – Judges R.R. Latta, A. Malkson, J.C. Anderson, Clerks – Irene Kaliher and Mrs. E. Foley. Motion carried. An application was presented by Mrs. Anna Plant for a building permit to build three or four cabins on her property known as Lot 8 and 9 block 6, Houltons Add. It was decided to meet on the Plank nd property at 6 o’clock June 2 and investigate this matter. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner to sign an agreement with the Patrons Co Operative Fire Insurance Company of Osseo. Whereas the Village of Elk River would charge them $25.00 for a fire run for the first hour and ten dollars for every ½ hour after. Motion carried. As there has been several complaints about dogs running at large in the Village the matter was brought up to see what could be done. It was decided to put notice the paper warning the people to tie up their dogs, therewith the Council will be obliged to instruct Mr. Nelson, the Marshall, to shoot all stray dogs. Mr. Handke wanted to know if the Village would continue paying for a school police for the year 1936-1937 as they have in the past year. He stated that if he had the approval of the Council he would send Raymond Sykes to the training school for school police. A motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by Geo Cornelius to have the Village pay for the school police the coming year. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner to allow the Library Board to spend $50.00 for books. Motion carried.