The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-03-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Ely MIMI, March 1S, 1924.
Regular meeting of the City
Council called to order at eight
o'clock P. NJ. by Mayor Jenko.
Present: Aldermen Porthan, Roma
tar, Champa, Erchull, Jones, Maxi
and Mayor Jenko.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held March a, 1924, were read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Erchull that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
The Fire, Light and Water Com
mittee reported the installation of
street light near the city's ware
house.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee reported on the matter
of Emil Ahola's propose driveway.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
matter be referred back to the
Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com,
mittee with power to act Carried.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the matter of purchasing seat
cushions for the White and Peerless
trucks be referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried.
A copy of the minutes of a special
meeting of the Community Service
Center Board held on March 6, 1924,
pertaining to the engagement of a
Girl Scout Director was read and
ordered filed.
The City Engineer submitted
plans, specifications and estimated
cost covering the construction of the
proposed Sewage Treatment Plant.
The estimated cost as shown by the
report is 500, 10000.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erchull. that
the plans, specifications and estimat-
ed cost be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the construction of
Sewage Treatment Plant, accord
ing to the plans of the City Council
to be held at 8 O'Clock P. M, Tues
day, April Is, 1924. Carried.
Report from the Superintendent
of the Light and Water Department
showing the estimated cost of chang
ing the white-way from multiple
system to a series system to be
$14,387.64 was read and ordered
filed.
Requisition from the Supt. of the
Light and Water Department for 2
fire alarm boxes was read.
MnxnJ ~, Allo-.
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
requisition be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with pow
er to act. Carried.
Report from the Chief of Police
relative to the activities of the
Police Department during the month
of February, 1924, was read and
ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar that
the matter of purchasing a small
quantity of 8" sewer pipe be re-
ferred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Car
ried.
Communication from Mary Moch-
mix, ct al, relative to drainage con-
ditions in Chandler location was
read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
the matter be referred to the Steeet,
Sewer and Sidewalk Committee and
the City Engineer to investigate and
report as soon as possible. Carried.
Communication from County Aud
itor w. II. Bergen with reference to
the rental charge for court quarters
for the year 1923 was read and or
dered filed.
Application from Joseph Sikonija
for an electricians license was read.
Application from Emil Erickson
for an electricians license was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Champa.
that the applications be accepted
and filed and A. at Joseph Sikonijai
and Emil Erickson each be granted
an electricians license upon the
payment of the proper fee. Car
ried.
Communication from G. H. Lom-l