HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-73 TC MinTOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
August 2, 1973
The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake met in regular
session in the main Ranch House of the Circle T, on Monday,
August 2, 1973, with the following members present:
Howard Dudley, Mayor
B. H. Campbell, Alderman
0. R. Carpenter, Alderman
A. L. Odom, Alderman
A. F. Oien, Alderman
D. L. White, Alderman
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 8:10 PM.
The minutes of the two meetings held on July 16, 1973 were read
by attorney Mr. Walter Roach and were approved as read.
Mayor Dudley announced that Alderman A. L. Odom had resigned as
Town Secretary. Alderman Odom was thanked by the Mayor and
Aldermen for his many years of service.
Resolution No. 38 : Calling for the Board of Aldermen to appoint
a new town secretary and to take the necessary steps to move all
Town of Westlake records to the office of the Town Secretary or
the office of the Mayor was passed and approved on a motion by
Alderman B.H. Campbell; seconded by Alderman White. Motion
carried unanimously. (Said resolution attached hereto and made
a part hereof.)
Mayor Dudley called for nominations for town secretary. Alderman
Oien nominated Mrs. Dale White. Alderman White nominated
Mrs. B. H. Campbell. Mrs.White was appointed Town Secretary by
unanimous decision.
Resolution No..39 : Calling for the Board of Aldermen to appoint
a Mayor Pro Tem, whose term of office shall be one year; however,
the term of the Mayor Pro Tem appointed at this meeting shall run
concurrent with the term of office of the present Board of Aldermen.,
Resolution was passed and approved on a motion made by Alderman
B. H. Campbell; seconded by Alderman Oien. Motion carried
unanimously. (Said resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Alderman 0. R. Carpenter moved that the Board of Aldermen appoint
Alderman Dale White Mayor Pro Tem; seconded by Alderman Campbell.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 40 1 Calling for obtaining a post office box at
the Roanoke post office to be the mailing address for Westlake,
Texas was passed and approved on a motion by Alderman Oien;
seconded by Alderman Campbell. Motion carried unanimously.
(Said resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Resolution No. 41 s Calling for discontinuance of the Denton
Rio-0rd-Chroni,le as -the --official -town-newspaper and to designate
the Ft. Worth Star Telegram as the official town newspaper was
passed and approved on a motion by Alderman White; seconded by
Alderman Oien. Motion carried unanimously. (Said resolution
attached hereto and made a part hereof. )
Resolution No. 42 s Calling for bulletin boards to be located
in three public places within the limits of the Town of Westlake.
Motion was made by Alderman Campbell; seconded by Alderman White.
After some discussion the following three places were designated:
1. ,, On the fence to the east of the main
entrance to Mayor -Dudley's Ranch.
2., The entrance to the Ray Bowden Ranch.
3. The entrance to the Bilbo Ranch.
Motion carried unanimously. (Said resolution attached hereto
and made, a part hereof.)
Resolution Not 43 t Calling for the second Monday of each month
at 7:30 PM at the Bilbo Ranch to be designated as the regular
town meeting date, time, and place of the Board of Aldermen for
the Town of Westlake was passed and approved on a motion by
Alderman White; seconded by Alderman Campbell. Motion carried
unanimously. (Said resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Alderman White moved that the Board of Aldermen direct the Mayor
to order new stationary for the Town of Westlake; seconded by
Alderman Oien. Motion carried unanimously.
The number eight item on the agenda, the third zoning commission
member, was briefly discussed and set aside until later in the
meeting on a motion �y Alderman Oien; seconded by Alderman White.
Motion carried unanimously.
The number nine agenda item, an ordinance changing the terms of
office for the mayor and aldermen, was discussed and set aside
until later in the meeting also.
Mr. Wm. Hudson conducted a question and answer session with the
Board of Aldermen on the land that was under consideration for
annexation. After a lengthy discussion the Ordinance No. 53 ,
calling for annexation of certain properties adjacent and contiguous
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to Westlake, Texas was passed and approved on a motion by
Alderman Campbell= seconded by Alderman White. Motion carried
unanimously. (Said ordinance attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Mr. Dan Settle, from Houston, Texas, presented the Board of
Aldermen with five petitions for consent to the creation of five
municipal utility districts and five suggested ordinances to be
adopt -ed -by ---the_ Board authorizing the creation __of the five _municipal
utility districts. Mr. Settle explained the necessary steps
taken to form a municipal utility district. Mr. Glenn Loggins
and Mr. Lee Freese also entered into the question and answer
session that followed. After considerable discussion Alderman
Oien introduced a motion to postpone any action on this subject
until the Board could study it further and be more knowledgeable
in this area of endevor. Motion was seconded by Alderman White
and carried unanimously.
Alderman Oien moved that a meeting for further discussion of
this subject matter be held on August 16, 1973 at 7:30 PM at the
Bilbo Ranch; seconded by Alderman Campbell. Motion carried
unanimously.
Attorney Walter Roach presented the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
with statements of opposition to the proposed Dallas City Commuter
Tax. After some discussion Alderman Oien moved that the Board
go on record as being opposed to the Dallas City Commuter Tax;
seconded by Alderman White. Motion carried unanimously.
Alderman Oien moved that the number eight agenda item, naming
a third zoning commission member, be tabled; seconded by Alderman
Campbell. Motion carried unanimously.
After further discussion on the motion to adopt an ordinance
changing the terms of office for mayor and aldermen, Alderman
Campbell moved to table the motion; seconded by Alderman Oien.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Alderman Oien moved for adjournment;
seconded and carried unanimously.
Attest:
Town Se etary
Approved:
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