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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-30-78 TC MinMEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS The Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on August 30, 1978 at the Dudley Ranch in Westlake, Texas. The following members were present. Dale L. White, Mayor 0. R. Carpenter, Alderman Sherry A. Dudley, Alderwoman Howard Dudley, Alderman Jerry N. Moore, Alderman Alvin F. Oien Jr., Alderman Also in attendance: Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney Gerry White, Town Secretary William Foster, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Leo Fikes, Planning and Zoning Commission Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary and approved as read. The first item on the adjenda concerned a request by Tri County Electric to increase their rates. After being imformed by the Town Attorney of the Public Utiliy Commissions finding regarding Tri -County Electric's rate increase request, Alder - woman Sherry Dudley moved to adopt Ordinance #107, an Ordinance of the Town of Westlake, Texas fixing and determining the general service rate to be charged for sales of electricity to residential and commercial consumers within the town limits of Westlake, Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas, and providing for the manner in which such rate may be changed, adjusted and amended, and declaring an emergency. Alderman Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion was voted on and carried unanimously. The next adjenda item concerned the Town's maintenance agreement with the State Highway Commission. Alderman Jerry Moore moved to adopt Ordinance #108 , an Ordinance providing for the maintenance of certain state highways and/or portions of state highways in the Town of Westlake. Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard Dudley, voted on and carried unanimously. There was discussion regarding the placing of load limit signs on streets within the Town of Westlake. Alderman Oien made a motion to table this subject for further study. Alderman Carpenter seconded the motion . Motion carried unanimously. Mr. William Foster recommended to the Council that Mr. Scott Bradley be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission. This vacancy was created when Mr. Ray Bowden moved from the Town. Alderman Jerry Moore made a motion to appoint Mr. Scott Bradley to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Alderman Oien Seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Meeting, August 30, 1978 Page 2 There was a general discussion regarding making a contribution to the fire departments of Southlake, Roanoke and Keller since these fire departments have answered calls in the Town of Westlake in the past. The Mayor appointed Alderman Offen to find out how the Southlake and Roanoke Fire Departments are funded. A Westlake citizen, Mrs. Kelly Bradley volunteered to look into Keller Fire Department and ambulance service. There was also discussion regarding the water situation in our area. Mayor White said he would make inquiries and report his findings at the next meeting. There being no further business to come before the council, the meeting was adjourned. Attest: ti Ilry te, Secretary Approved: Dale L. White, Mayor