HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-73 TC MinMEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
A regular called meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, Texas, was held at the Town Hall at the Circle T Ranch, on Febru-
ary 5, 1973, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Notice of the governmental meeting was
duly given by Walter P. Roach, Assistant City Attorney for the Town of
Westlake.
Present were the Honorable George H. Harmon, Jr., Mayor and Alder-
men A. L. Odom, Dewey Burger, S. B. Cathey and B. H. Campbell.
Mayor Harmon called the meeting to order. Motion was made and duly
seconded that a reading of the Minutes of the meeting of November 13, 1972,
be waived.
Several citizens were present and a general discussion followed con-
cerning election procedures and requirements. After due discussion, Mr, Burger
moved for a Resolution calling for a General Election to be held on April 7,
1973, for the Town b f Westlake, Texas; that the polling headquarters be the
Horse Barn of the Circle T Ranch; that Mrs. A. L. Odom be appointed Election
Judge; that Mrs. S. B. Cathey and Mrs. Dale L. White be appointed Assistant
Judges. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
-' It was pointed out that the Town Marshal is directed by State law
to post Notice of Town of Westlake Election of 1973. Mr. Odom moved and the
same was duly seconded that the Town Marshal be directed to post Notice of
Election in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
The floor was open for acceptance of Applications for candidates for
the 1973 election and several Applications were received and filed by the Town
Clerk.
Mr. Roach advised that the Town of Westlake had placed funds in the
Mercantile National Bank in the amount of a 5% $1,250 Certificate of Deposit
which is to expire February 16, 1973. After due discussion, Mr. Odom moved
that the Town of Westlake purchase a 5 3/4% Certificate Account from Southwest
Savings Association in the amount of $1,250 for the Town of Westlake. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
It was observed that the Town of Westlake has Ordinances which pro-
vide for punishment by fine for noncompliance. After general discussion, it
was agreed that no Municipal Judge be appointed at this time. It was recog-
nized that the need for a permanent Municipal Judge could arise in the near
future.
A discussion followed concerning the adoption of a Building Code
I for the Town of Westlake. A Code was presented by Mr. Roach and there was
a general discussion concerning this Code. Mr. Dale White advised that the
FHA has a Building Code which is contained in one volume. It was generally
agreed that the Town of Westlake needs a Building Code. Further considera-
tion of this matter was tabled, to be continued at the next town meeting.
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Mayor Harmon advised that the Tri -County Electrical Cooperative,
Inc., was making several adjustments in the rate changes and that the Coopera-
tive requested the Town of Westlake's approval for such adjustments. Mr.
Cathey moved and was duly seconded that the Town of Westlake approve the
increase adjustment of the Tri -County Electrical Cooperative, Inc.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
said meeting, upon motion duly made and seconded, was adjourned.
APPROVED:
GEOFW H. HARMON, JR.,
ATTEST:
A. L. ODOM, TOWN SECRETARY