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September 11, 1995
Minutes of the regular monthly meeting, September 11, 1995, held by
the Board of Aldermen for the Town of Westlake, Texas.
Present: Mayor Scott Bradley, Mayor Pro -Tem Carroll Huntress;
Aldermen Howard Dudley, Fred Held and Al Oien; Town
Attorney Paul Isham.
Absent: Alderman Jerry Moore.
Item #1: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor
Bradley. The minutes of the August 14 regular meeting
were approved as presented.
Item #2: Citizens Presentations: No one addressed the Board.
Item #3: Motion -by Carroll Huntress and second by Howard Dudley to
adopt Resolution No. 95-3 authorizing the Town to participate
in drafting a new GTE telephone franchise ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #4: In consideration of donation requests, the Board of
Aldermen acted as follows:
- After discussion on the value of the Roanoke Library
to the Westlake residents, the consideration of the
donation was tabled until next month to gather further
information on the issue.
- Motion by Carroll Huntress and second by Howard Dudley
denying any contribution to the Northeast Tarrant Arts
Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
- Motion by Carroll Huntress and second by Howard Dudley to
donate $2,500 to Metroport Meals on Wheels.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #5: Motion by Howard Dudleyand second by Al Oien to adopt
Resolution #95-4 whereby the Town will idemnify its
officers, employees and others serving at the request
of the Town.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Mayor Bradley opened the discussion regarding a recycling
program, franchise fees and other issues pertinent to the
Laidlaw Waste Systems contract. He advised the Board that
Mr. Doug Rivers of Laidlaw would like to write a new contract
with the Town to cover these issues and others not included
in the current contract. Mayor Bradley suggested that the
Board consider three issues be included in the new contract;
1) Recycling program to be part of the regular pick-up;
2) Franchise fee agreement; 3) Require new lighter trucks
in Westlake. Mr. Rivers will be invited to make a
presentation before the Board.
September 11, 1995
Regular Meeting
Item #7: Motion by Fred Held, second by Carroll Huntress to issue
a temporary permit for 18 months to Mr. Mark Brown, resident
at 2225 Pearson Lane, who is manufacturing furniture at his
residents in noncompliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Discussion of Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, Inc.'s
proposal for professional planning services for development
of a detailed open public space plan for the Town was
tabled until next month.
Item #9: Other Business and concerns of the Aldermen: 911 calls'
issues were discussed: consideration of adopting an
ordinance to limit the number of false alarms without
charge to businesses and residents; consideration of sharing
the cost of supervising Highway 114 with Trophy Club.
The invalidation of the August 12 special election was
addressed by Attorney Paul Isham. Mr. Isham apologized to
the Board and citizens for overlooking the particular tax
code section that does not allow more than one sales tax
election in a 12 month period. The Board accepted his
apology. The next sales tax election will be held May 1996
and the Ordinance declaring the election will be processed
in March 1995.
Item #10: EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board went into Executive Session
at 8:00 P.M. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code to consult with its attorney and to discuss the
possibility of initiating litigation to condemn floodplain
land.
The Board reconvened into open session at 8:29 P.M. No
action was taken with regard to the executive session.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
Carol Callier, Deputy Town Secretary