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<br />VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING <br />June 1, 1942 <br /> <br />A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on June 1, 1942 <br /> <br />Members present: <br /> E.L. Shadick Trustee, Frank Nickerson, G.A. Bailey, and J. Clinton Walker, Clerk <br />with G.A. Bailey as acting Pres. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by E.L. Shadick to pay Chas. Nelson $7.50 <br />as janitor of the Municipal building for the month of May. <br /> <br />Arthur Leger applied for a renewal of his “off” and “on” sale 3.2 beer license and due June 12, 1942 <br />and license for two pinball machines due June 1, 1942. A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and <br />seconded by Frank Nickerson. Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />W.M. Roggatz representing the Fire Dept. stated that the Fire Dept. had nominated Henry Olson as <br />Fire Marshal and asked the Council confirm the appointment. He also asked for a appropriation to <br />send representative to the Firearms Convention. A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and <br />seconded by Clinton Walker appointing Henry Olson as Fire Marshal. Motion carried. <br /> <br />A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by Clinton Walker to appropriate $30.00 for <br />sending representative to the Fireman’s Convention. Motion carried. <br /> <br />August Leider asked for help from the Village and a motion was made by Clinton Walker and <br />seconded by Frank Nickerson allowing August Leider a $6.00 food stamp book. <br /> <br />A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by Frank Nickerson to get an estimate of the <br />cost of putting a rest room in the Municipal Bldg. <br /> <br />Mr. Ed Bryan representing the N.P and G.N. Railroad companies stated that the railroads were <br />trying to increase the speed of the trains between St. Paul and the coast and want to eliminate the <br />restricted speed areas along the route. He said that the companies would extend the warning time at <br />the crossings to compensate for the added train speed. After looking over the ordinance now in <br />forced the Village of Elk River, Mr. Bryan was informed that there was no ordinance regulating the <br />speed of trains through the Village of Elk River at the present time. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by Clinton Walker granting building permits <br />to, L.K. Houlton to move a one family dwelling and the Osseo Oil Co. to move the Texaco Oil <br />Station. <br /> <br />Mr. Chester Lockwood came before the council protesting the sewer assessment of $97.00 against <br />his property stating that he did not have this much frontage. Mr. Lockwood was assured that the <br />matter would be taken up with our attorney Mr. Moody. <br /> <br /> <br />