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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING December 2, 1958 The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the village hall on December 2, 1958. All members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Fire Chief Harry Dreissig reported that the old Ford fire truck needs repairs. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Kemper to authorize the fire department to have this truck overhauled. Motion carried. The council authorized the clerk to pay August Leiders telephone bill and deduct a small amount from his wage each week. This is because Les Derr requires Leider to have a phone so he can call Lieder on mornings when necessary. The phone co. will not install a phone unless an old bill is paid for. Engineer Mills and Attorney Mac Gibbon were present. There was a discussion regarding a public hearing about the three sewer extensions in the village. A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Bergerson to advertise for a hearing on this matter for December 15, 1958 at 7:30 p.m. at the village hall. Carried. Upon motion by Meyer and a second by Bergerson a public hearing on the disposal plant was also set for the same time. A motion was made by Bergerson and seconded by Kemper to empower Mayor and clerk to enter into negotiations with the Power and Light Commission for a loan to pay for the new fire truck and equipment on the best terms possible. Motion carried. A motion made by Meyer and seconded by Bergerson to appoint W.M. Kittridge to fill out the term of the late Henry Pfeiffer as Justice of the Peace. Motion carried. A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Kemper to transfer $5,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund and $2,000.00 from the General Fund to the Road & Bridge Fund. Motion carried. The Boy Scout Troop No. 90 needs a place to store some of their equipment. As the old bath house at the park is of no further use to the village a motion was made by Kemper and seconded by Briggs to give the old bath house formerly used by the girls to the Boy Scout Troop No. 90. Carried. Upon motion by Briggs and second by Myer the following were appointed on the Library Board: Mrs. Robert Haight, Rev. Donald Rice, and Milton Dwyer. Bernard Fiero was present. He asked for help with his wife who must have an operation. A motion was made to authorize the Relief Committee to go as far as $100.00 for this purpose after consulting with the County Welfare Board. Motion carried. The following bills were allowed: Bus Depot – ticket for transient - $6.33 Mariemont Printer – blanks - $24.50