HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-59 TC Min SPECIAL MEETING
OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FEBRUARY 21, 1959
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the
Town of Westlake, Texas, was held at the Circle "T" Ranch
heacquarters on the 21st day of February, 1959, at 2 o' clock
p.m. pursuant to a call of the Mayor, written notice of which
was mailed to all of the Aldermen February 17, 1959.
Present were John A. McGuire, Mayor, and Messrs. Ben
A. Zwald, H. P . Thrasher, Conway Phillips and A. L. Odom, Ald-
ermen.
The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced
that a quorum existed for the transaction of business. He fur-
ther stated that he had an affidavit from Mr. William L. Mc-
Inerney that written notice of this meeting was mailed by him
to all of the Aldermen and the Mayor on February 17, 1959, and
asked the secretary to attach it to the minutes of this meeting.
The Mayor then asked Mr. William L. McInerney, who
was present, to act as Secretary of the meeting and take the
minutes of the meeting.
The Mayor then stated that he had the written resig-
nation of E. E. Garrett, the Town Marshal, who had submitted
his resignation and moved from the Town of Westlake. The Mayor
then read to the meeting such letter of resignation which, upon
motion duly made by Mr. H. P . Thrasher and seconded by Mr. Con-
way Phillips, was unanimously accepted. The Mayor then directed
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RESOLUTION NO. 4
WHEREAS, on the 1st day of April, A. D. 1958, pursuant
to the provisions of Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes, the Elec-
tion Code of the State of Texas, and Resolution No. 3, heretofore
adopted on the 8th day of February, 1958s after due notice as by
law provided, the General Election to Elect a Mayor, Five Alder-
men and a Marshal for a term of one year was held within the lim-
its of the Torn of Westlake, Texas; and
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of April, A. D. 1958, at a
meeting of the Board of Aldermen of said Town, the results of said
Election were canvassed by the Mayor in the presence of the Board
of Aldermen and said canvass showed the result thereof was as
follows:
FOR MAYOR
John A. McGuire 20 votes
FOR ALDERMEN
George Harmon, Jr. 10 votes
H. P. Thrasher 10 votes
Ben A. Zwald . 10 votes
Conway Phillips 10 votes
A. L. Odom 10 votes •
FOP, MARSHAL
E. E. Garrett 10 votes
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
THAT, the canvass of the result of said election be, and
is hereby approved, and that Jo.-In A. McGuire having received the
highest number of votes for the office of Mayor is hereby elected
to said office and is to serve as such officer for the term of one
year from date hereof or until his successor is duly elected and
qualified.
THAT, George Harmon, Jr. , H. P. Thrasher, Ben A. Zwald,
Conway Phillips, and A. L. Odom having received the highest number
of votes for the office of Aldermen and E. E. Garrett having re-
ceived the highest number of votes for Marshal are hereby elected
to said offices and are to serve as such officers for the term of
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one year from date hereof or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified.
THAT, all such officers are hereby instructed to take
the oath of office as by law provided and file such oaths with
the Town Secretary.
ADOPTED this 26th day of April, 1958,
APPROVED:
ATTEST: OR
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Ben A. Zwald and seconded by Mr.
George Harmon, Jr. , the foregoing Resolution No. 4 was unani-
mously adopted.
The Mayor then announced that it was now in order for
the newly elected officers to take over the management of the
town and that he would be glad to entertain a motion for ad-
journment of this meeting.
Whereupon upon motion duly made and seconded, it was
resolved to adjourn.
Secretary
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Mayor
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