HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-77 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 on February 24, 1977 at the Dudley Ranch in
Westlake. The meeting was open to the public, as required by Texas
law, and advance notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting
was posted in three public places within the Town limits. The following
were presents
Dale L. White, Mayor
Howard Dudley, Mayor Pro Tem
B. H. Campbell, Alderman
0. R. Carpenter, Alderman
Alvin F. Oien Jr., Alderman
Arvel Tate Sr., Alderman
Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney
Gerry White, Town Secretary
Also presents
Several citizens of the Town of Westlake.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor White at 7:30 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary and
approved as read.
Mr. V.R. Henderson, representing Lone Star Gas Company, appeared before
the Board of Aldermen and presented Lone Star's request for a rate
increase. A lengthy question and answer period followed. After this
discussion, Alderman Carpenter made a motion to approve the rate
increase as proposed. Mayor Pro Tem Dudley seconded the motion.
Aldermen Carpenter and Dudley voted for; Aldermen Campbell, Oien and
Tate voted against. Motion failed to carry.
Alderman Oien moved to pass and approve Ordinance A99, an ordinance
by the Town Council of the Town of Westla ems, Texas calling and order-
ing an election to be held on the 2nd day of April, 1977 at the Foster
Ranch in Westlake, for the purpose of electing three (3) Aldermen for
the Town of Westlake, in accordance with the provisions of Articles
978 and 1144, V. T. C. S.1 establishing the hours and place for said
election; providing for the posting in three public places in the
town as notice of said election; appointing Louvernia Foster Presiding
Judge and LaVerda Bowden as her alternate; directing the Town Secretary
to make up the official ballots, causing the same to be printed and
delivered to the presiding officer; providing for the canvassing of
the returns of the :Taction and declaring the results of same by the
Town Council, and declaring an effective date. Motion was seconded
by Alderman Campbell. Motion carried unanimously.
There was discussion concerning the Revenue Sharing money designated
to buy signs. Mayor Pro Tem Dudley made a motion that the Town Secretary
purchase: several city limit's signs, a street name sign to place at
the corner of Dove Road and Precinct Line Road, and a street name sign
to place at the corner of Dove Road and Roberts Wood Road. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Carpenter and carried unanimously.
The Secretary informed the Board of Aldermen of the amount of money
in the Town's checking account. Discussion followed after which
Alderman Tate moved that the Town Secretary invest $2000.00 in
Certificates of Deposit for the Town of Westlake. Motion was seconded
by Alderman Dudley and carried unanimously.
Whereas the Fire Departments of Roanoke and Southlake have responded
to grass fires in our town, Mayor Pro Tem Dudley suggested that the
Town of Westlake should in some manner thank them. Motion was made
by Alderman Cambell to donate $250.00 to the Roanoke Volunteer Fire
Department and $250.00 to the Southlake Volunteer Fire Department.
Alderman Tate seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
There being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Attest:
Wanda G. Nhite - Secretary
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Approveds
Meeting, February 24, 1977
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