The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-11-12

NOTE: = Alderman Schweiger ap-
proves only those bills and payrolls
that bear his signed approval.
("") Alderman Slabodnik ap-
proves the payrolls and only those
bills that bear his signed approval.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc. supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the report of
the Committee on Accounts and Fl
nance be accepted and filed, and the
City Clerk be authorized to draw orders
on the City Treasurer in payment of the
same
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Skala,
Zgonc, Mayor Banoyetz (O.
Alderman Schweiger voted for the
payment of only those bills and pay
rolls that bear his signed approval.
Alderman Slabodnik voted for the
payment of the payrolls and only those
bills that bear his signed approval.
Motion carried
The Fire, Light and Water Committee
recommended that the purchase of fire
hose be referred TO the 1887 Council
for the reason that the City is not II
position financially to purchase hose
at this time.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the mattel
of razing the old Community Building
be referred to the Parks, Grounds, ana
Buildings Committee with power to act
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Zgonc
Mayor Banovetz (D.
No: Aldermen Schweiger, Slabodnil
%.
Alderman Schweiger voted against th'
motion for the reason that in hi
opinion it is up to the Council to decide
what to do.
Alderman Slabodnik voted against tn,
motion for the reason that in hi
opinion the seven members of the Coun
Gil should be the sole judges of tn
matter.
Motion carried.
Report of the Mayor, Alderman Skals
City Assessor and Deputy City Assessor
regarding the mineral hearings befor
the Minnesota Tax Commission o.
October &c and 81, 1896, was read an,
ordered filed.
i Communication from the Board Q
Directors, Community Service Center
was read, suggesting that the Counct
make arrangements with Independent
School District No. u for meeting room
for the use of various local organiza
tons.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that tn
communication be accepted and filet
and that Mr.. Ray Hoefler and the Cit
Clerk be instructed to request tn
Board of Education of Independer
School District No. u to furnish room
4 possible for public meeting place
until such a time as the new communit
building is opened. Carried.
Report of the City Attorney was reaa
recommending that the sum of SPITE
be paid by the City to Mr. Matt Sikal
and his attorney Edward w. Peterson
as a result of the judgment obtained b
Mr. Sikala in District Court in his cas-
against the City.
} Moved by Alderman Maxi, Supporte
by Alderman Schweiger, that the re
port be accepted and filed and that tt
sum of s217.54 be paid to Mr.. Ma
Sikala and his attorney upon propt
satisfaction Of judgment being receive
by the City. Carried.
Report of the City Attorney was reaI
recommending that the City attempt |
settle the injury case of Jacob Kunste
for the sum Of from $4,000 to S275i
upon securing proper release in tt
matter. Carried.
Communication from the City En-
gineer, concerning the WPA project fl
the razing Of the old Community Builc
ing, was read and ordered filed.
D Report Of the Superintendent of tt
Water and Light Department was rea
submitting an estimated cost Of il
stalling a street light near the Stanlt
Yanesh property.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, SUI
4 ported by Alderman Schweiger, that Il
report be accepted and filed, and Il
Superintendent Of the Water and Ligl
5 Department be instructed to install
street light at that point.
0 Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Schweiger, 81.
8 bodnik, zgonc, Mayor Banovetz go.
No: Alderman Maxi Cd.
5 Motion carried
Reports from the following for Il
o month of October, 1896, were read a.
ordered filed: Health Commissions
0 Fire Warden, Clerk Of Municipal Cou
Chief Of the Fire Department, and Il
o City Chemist and Veterinarian.
RequiSitions from several department
5 were read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supports
o by Alderman Maxi, that the requisitio
o from the Community Center Board
approved, and that the others be r
% ferred to the Committee of the Who
Vote as follows:
% Yes: Alderman Ellis, Maxi, igor
Mayor Banovetz "a.
% No: Aldermen Schweiger, Slabodni
o Motion carried
Petition of Mako Junke, ct al, for