The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-14
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
OF THE
Ely, Minnesota, January A, 1927

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Council called to order at 8 clock
P. ID by M. ]. Murphy.
The City Clerk reported the fol-
looming qualified to seats in the
Council for the next ensuing two
CD years, viz:
Mayor-M. j. Murphy.
Aluermen-Frank Veranth, Jr.,
Harry j. Homer and E. c. Jones.
Present: Aldermen Jones, Koma-
tar, Olson, Veranth, Banovetz,
Homer and Mayor Murphy.
Absent: None.
Moved by Alderman Komatar, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
order of business followed during
l..e year 1926 be adopted for the
year 1927. Carried.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held December Fl, 1925, were
read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
The Mayor made the following
Standing Committee appointments
and asked the Council for their con-
firmation thereof:
Accounts and Finance:-E. c..
Jones, chairman; Joseph Komatar
and H. E. Olson.
Parks, Grounds and Buildings
H. E. Olson, chairman; Steve A. Ban
ovetz and H. j. Homer.
Sales and Purchasing Joseph
Komatar, chairman; Steve A. BANJO
vetz and H. ]. Homer.
Fire, Light and Water:-Steve A.
Banovetz, chairman; E. c. Jones and
Frank Veranth, Jr.
Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Frank Veranth, Jr., chairman; H. E..
Olson and Joseph Komatar.
Sanitation and Poice- III. j..
Homer, chairman; E. C. Jones and
Frank Veranth, Jr.
Moved by Alderman Olson, suy-
ported by Alderman 'Banovetz, that
the Standing Committee appoint
ments as made by the Mayor be ap-
proved and confirmed. Carried.
The Mayor reported having made
the following appointments and
asked the Council for their confirm
alton thereof:
Chief of Police-A. D. Ellefsen.
Police Sergeant-Douglas Nan
kervis.
Police Officers:-Matt Musich,
Matt Herranen, Matt Levar, Henry
Mattila, Joseph Champa.
Acting Mayor:-Alderman E. C.
Jones.
Auditors The Carroll Company,
Hibting, Minnesota.
Moved by Alderman Komatar, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that
the appointments as made by the
Mayor be approved and confirmed.
Carried.
Report from the Community Cen
ter Board relative to activities car
riei on through the Center during
the month of December, 1926, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz,
supported by Alderman Homer, that
the report from the Community Cen
ter Board be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Financial statement from the Ely
Commercial Club showing balance
as of December 81, 1925, of $105.13
was read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the report from the Ely Commercial
Club be accepted and filed. Carried.
The City Clerk submitted to the
Council for their cosideration the
following payrolls and bills, viz:
Payroll, Official Dept.,--- S2,64S.7S
Payroll, Court and Police de-
partment, ------------ 2,O99.5O
Payroll, Fire Department, 74l.94
Payroll, Community Service
and Recreational, .- 709.76
Payroll Light and Water De-
partment, ---- - 1,740.53
PAYROLL, leaning Labor 49.01
Payroll, Street Commission
er's Department,------- 7,479.74
Ely Fire Department, Fire
Calls, ------------- $4,000
D. e. Childers, Salary as Sec
rotary of Ely Fire Depart
ment for year of 1926 5000