HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-31-95 TC Min7:25 P.M. July 31, 1995
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen for the
Town of Westlake, Texas.
Present: Mayor Scott Bradley; Aldermen Howard Dudley, Fred Held,
Jerry Moore and Al Oien.
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Carroll Huntress and Town Attorney Paul Isham.
Item 1: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bradley at 7;25 P.M.
The minutes of the July 10, 1995 regular meeting will be
presented for approval at the next regular meeting,
August 14, 1995.
Item 2: Motion by Howard Dudley and second by Jerry Moore to approve
a resolution accepting the resignation of Bill Wolston
from the Texas Student Housing Corporation Board of
Directors, effective July 19, 1995, and appointing Dr.
John Brooks, the new Superintendent of Northwest Independent
School District as Mr. Wolston's successor, effective
the same date.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 3: After discussing several options for investing the Town's
funds, motion by Howard Dudley and second by Jerry Moore
to adopt a resolution to establish an account with TexPool,
a Texas Government Investment Pool, and authorizing .Mayor
Scott Bradley, Mayor Pro -Tem Carroll Huntress and Deputy
Town Secretary Carol Callier as signors for the transactions.
Aldermen Howard Dudley, Jerry Moore and Fred Held voted
for and Alderman Al Oien voted against.
Motion carried.
Further discussion ensued regarding changing banks and
it was decided that Fred Held will contact the Westlake
Bank to see if they accept two -signature accounts.
Item 4: Motion by Howard Dudley and second by Fred Held to approve
an interlocal agreement with the City of Southlake to
share sewer line N-1 to be placed in Kirkwood Branch and
Higgins Branch.
Motion carried - three for with Mr. Oien abstaining.
Item 5: Discussion regarding possible consolidation of the Trophy
Club MUD's into the Town of Trophy Club. No action was taken.
Item 6: The Mayor reminded everyone of the special sales tax
election, August 12, and that early voting continues
until August 8. Canvassing of the returns will be held
during the August 14 regular meeting.
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Item 7: The Mayor reported on the status of the Northeast Tarrant
County Regional Water Supply. The study is progressing
well. The next meeting of the committee is Wednesday,
August 2 at 1:30 P.M.
Item 8: No other business was brought up by the Board of Aldermen.
Item 9: The Board recessed into Executive Session at 8:25 P.M.
Mayor Bradley advised that a settlement with Southwestern
Bell Mobil Systems (SBMS) has been negotiated. SBMS
will agree never to build on the Parchman Tract, and
the Town will reimburse SBMS $8,000 to be paid to the
Parchmans on termination of their lease agreement with
SBMS. However, SBMS is adament about not restoring the
site including replacing the 27 trees that were cut down.
Responsibility for restoring the trees falls on the owner,
Vontilla Parchman.
The Mayor presented Ruthann Askew`s name as an excellent
candidate for the part-time position of Town Secretary.
She will not be available until November 1.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 8:38 and
reconvened the special meeting.
No further business coming before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
Carol Callier, Deputy Town Secretary