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<br />VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING <br />January 3, 1956 <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order on January 3, 1956 by <br />Mayor Schwartz at 7:30 p.m. All members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read <br />and approved. <br /> <br />Motion by Meyer and seconded by Dow to employ relief clients when work is available at the rate of <br />$1.00 per hour. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Mayor Schwartz appointed the following committees – <br /> Sewer Committee – Bailey, Meyer, Dow <br /> Liquor Committee – Swartz, Briggs, Dow <br /> Parks and Playgrounds – Dow, Meyer, Schwartz <br /> Relief Committee – Meyer, Briggs, Bailey <br /> Road & Bridges – Briggs, Bailey, Schwartz <br /> <br />Manager Al Balow was present at the meeting and made a preliminary report of the progress of the <br />Municipal Liquor Store. <br /> <br />Motion by Bailey and seconded by Dow that Mr. & Mrs. Oliver DeMars be blacklisted in all <br />businesses in town selling liquor or 3.2 beer. Motion carried. <br /> <br />John McGibbon, Village Attorney reported on the status of the Wexler property. Other legal matters <br />were also discussed. <br /> <br />It was moved by Bailey and seconded by Dow that the treasurer of the Village of Elk River be <br />authorized to invest the sewer rental fund in time deposits in any ???? authorized depository of <br />village funds or in outstanding warrants of the Village of Elk River. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Upon motion by Meyer and second by Bailey the council agreed to begin the regular monthly <br />meetings at 7:30 p.m. beginning in February. <br /> <br />Beer license of Clement Stelfafling was approved by the council, all voting in favor. <br /> <br />Motioned by Bailey and seconded by Dow that Otin Nickerson be reappointed on the Power and <br />Light Commission. Carried. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Dow to make salaries: <br /> <br />Members of the commission $100.00 per year, Lester Derr $410.00 per month, A.E. Balow <br />$410.00 per month, Briggs $85.00 per month, Geo. Maas $1.20 per hour. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Upon motion by Bailey and second by Dow the council went on record as recognizing the many <br />years of faithful and efficient service rendered by outgoing village treasurer T.H. Daly. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Bailey to approve bond of newly elected Treasurer <br />C. Dale Palmer. Carried. <br /> <br /> <br />