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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING August 1, 1955 A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Aug 1, 1955. Members present: Edward Schwartz, Mayor; Harry Dow, Dan Bailey, August Meyer, Trustees; H.A. Briggs, Clerk The meeting was called to order by the Mayor Schwartz. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Manager Balow of the Municipal Liquor Store was present. There was discussion regarding signs for the Liquor Store. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Dow to look into the matter and act on the recommendation of the Liquor Committee. The motion carried. All voting in favor. Motion by Dow and seconded by Bailey to renew service agreement with National Cash Register Co. Motion carried. Mr. E.A. Westman, Engineer of Anoka Minn introduced himself to the council. He said he would be available if needed. Henry Engelke and Bernard Fiero were present. They asked for some relief for Mr. Fiero as he had been sick and unable to work. Motion by Bailey and second by Meyer that the village furnish groceries on weekly basis if necessary. Carried. As Mayor Schwartz expected to be away from the Sept. meeting he appointed Dan Bailey as acting mayor for the next meeting which will be Sept 6 as Monday Sept 5 is Labor Day. Alfred Martin had a bill before the council for damage to his car on account of road hazard on Nowthen Road. However, the bill was right on motion by Bailey and second by Briggs. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid: H.R. Caley – rope 11.25 E.R. Lmbr Co – mdse 2.70 Dares – bulbs .87 Central Lmbr Co – lumber 2.10 Star News – printing 3.60 Oswald Pub Co – justice blanks 11.25 Rosenwald Cooper Co – signs 21.69 Farm Bureau – gas and parts 21.35 Farm Bureau – gas and oil 20.58 George Moos – police 128.85 E.R. Machine Shop – repairs 21.75 W.M. Hastings Jr – life guard 80.00 Jerry Bergeson – life guard 35.00 Kemper Drug – mdse 5.37