The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Ely, Minnesota, July IT, 1928
Regular meeting of the City
Council called to order at eight
o'clock P. M. by Mayor Jenko.
Present: Aldermen Maxi, Jones,
Champa, lErickson, Komatar and
Mayor Jenko.
Absent: Alderman Judnich.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held July 3, 1923 and the ad-
journed regular meeting held July
5, 1923 were read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the matter of improvements and re-
pairs at the Municipal Tourist
Camp and Bathing Beach be re-
ferred to the Parks, Grounds and
Buildings Committee with power to
sMoved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi that the
matter of constructing culvert at
the intersection of the road run
ming north from the Pioneer School
with the Chandler road, so-called,
be referred to the Street, Sewer and
Sidewalk Committee with power to
act. Carried.
The Committee on Sanitation and
Police reported relative to their re-
cent inspection of the city.
The Sales and Purchasing Com
mittee reported the sale. of the city
horse for $4,000 and the purchase
of miscellaneous supplies.
Ire City Attorney verbally re-
ported relative to the claim of
Peter Kosnitch and the septic tank
site matter.
Moped by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa that
the report of the City Attorney be
accepted and the claim of Peter
Kosnitch be disallowed. Carried.
The South Slavonic Catholic
Union invited the City Council to
take part in welcoming to this city
U. S. Senator Shipstead and to at
tend a dinner in his honor at the
Community Service Center on July
%, 1923.
The City Engineer reported that
he appointed as special assistants
Waino Somero and John Banovetz
and recommended salaries of
$145.O0 and $4,000 per month,
respectively.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman. Maxi that
the appointments as made by the
City Engineer be approved and
mended. Carried.
Requisition from the City En-
gineer for an electric fan was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the requisition for an electric fan
be referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Requisition from the Light and
Water Department for supplies was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Champa
that the requisition be referred to
the Sales and Purchasing Commit
tee with power to act. Carried.
Requisition from the Superin-
tendent of the Light and Water
Department for one ton truck
was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Champa
that the requisition for a one ton
truck be laid on the table. Car
ried.
The Superintendent of the Light
and Water Department recommend
ed the installing of 10" and IL"
valve on the water mains just west
of the water tank connections.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Maxi that
the recommendation be accepted
and filed and the matter of pur-
chasing the valves be referred to
the Sales and Purchasing Commit
tee with power to act. Carried.
Report from the Minnesota State
Board of Health relative to a spe-
cial water supply investigation
made June 6, 1923, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Jones that
the report be accepted and filed.
Carried
Communication from the Board
of Education requesting the Coun-
ell to enforce the ordinance pertain
ing to cattle was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Komatar
that the City Clerk be instructed to