The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-12
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CyIT OF ELY.

p. M. by Mayor Jenko.
The CITY Clerk reported the fol-
lowing qualified to seats in the City
Council for the next ensuing TWO
wears: Mayor, Frank Jenko; Alder.
men. Joseph Komatar, Gust A. MAXI
and E. C. Jones.
Present: Alderman Maxi, Jones,
Champa, Erickson, Judnich, kom-
altar and Mayor Jenko.
Absent: None.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Judnlch, that
the order of business followed in
1922 be adopted for the year 1878.
Carried.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held December 10, 1922 were
$ read.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
The Mayor made the following
amendments and asked the Coun-
ell for their confirmation.
Chief of Police-Bart Coffey.
Police Sergeant-A. d. Ellefsen.
Police sOfficersToseph Marko-
vich, Paul Pearson, Ansol Skantze,
Matt Levar.
Standing Committees.
Accounts and Finances-John r.
Erickson, Chairman, E. c. Jones,
Joseph Komatar.
Streets, Sewers and Sidewalks
Joseph Komatar, Chairman, Louis
Champa, John p Erickson.
Sanitation and Police--Gust A.
Maxi, Chairman, John P. Erickson
John Judnich.
Sales and Purchasing--E. c.
Jones, Chairman, Louis Champa.
Joseph Komatar.
Parks, Grounds and Buildings
John Judnich, Chairman, Gust A.
Maxi, E. c. Jones.
Fire, Light and Water Louis
Champa, Chairman, Gust A. Maxi,
John Judnich.
Acting Mayor-Louis Champa.
Health Officer-Dr. o. w. Parker
Auditors-Bishop, Brissman & Co.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Judnich.
that the appointments Of the Mayor
be confirmed. Carried.
The Parks, Grounds and Buildings
Committee reported that MIR. Abe
Bloomenson offered the City the
use OF LOLS anu III, DiOCh ~
Conan's Addition for skating rink
purposes at rental of $500 pei
month.
Moved by Alderman Erickson
supported by Alderman Judnich
that the offer of Mr.. Bloomenson
be rejected. Carried.
Report from the Community Ser,
vice Center Board relative to act
Center during the month of Decem-
Der; 1922 was read and ordered
filed.
Communication from the Ely
Commercial Club recommending Mr.
J. A. Rothman for re-agpointmen'
as a Director on the Community
Service Center Board for the next
ensuing two years was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
Mr.. ]. A. Rothman be appoint d as
a Director on the Community Ser.
vice Center Board for a period OF
two years. Carried.
Financial report from the Ely
Commercial Club together with a
request for an appropriation OF
$4,000 was read and ordered filed
Alderman Erickson offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption, which motion 90 adopt
was seconded by Alderman Jones,
Resolved that there be and here
by is appropriated from the Civic
Fund of the City of Ely to the
Ely Commercial Club, for civic pur-
poses, the sum of Five hundred
($500.00) dollars.
The question being upon the
adoption of the resolution the same
was declared adopted upon the fol
lowing vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Maxi, Jones,
Champa, Erickson, Judnich, kom-
altar and Mayor Jenko.
Noes: None.
The City Clerk submitted to the
Council for their consideration the
payrolls for December 1922 and
all bills presented for payment.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the City Clerk be authorized to
dray orders on the City Treasurer
in payment of the various amounts
upon the approval of the Accounts
and Finances Committee. Carried.
Report from the City Clerk show
ing fund balances and reconcilia-
ton of Clerks and Treasurer's bal
ances as at January ], 1928 was
read and ordered filed.
City Treasurer's statement of the
condition of the funds of the City OF
Ely as at December 81, 1922 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson
supported by Alderman Judnich
that the report of the City Treas
urer be accepted and filed and pub
lished. Carried.
The City Assessor submitted and
explained report relative to valu-
atoms, tax levies and tax rates TO,
period of several years.
Moved by Alderman Erickson
supported by Alderman Maxi, that
the report of the City Assessor be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Monthly report from the Chief
of Police was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the Health Officer
relative to general health condi-
tons in the City and births and
deaths during the month of Deem
her, 1922 was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the Fire Warden
for the month of December, 1922
was read and ordered filed.
Report from the Clerk of Court
for the month of December, 1922
showing total collections in the
amount of $3265 and disburse-
ments in the amount of Slip was
read and ordered filed.
Report from the Chief of the
Fire Department for the month of
December, 1922 was read and or
dered filed.
Report from the City Chemist
and Veterinarian for the month of
December, 1922 was read end or
dered filed.
The regular order of business