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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
JUNE 16, 1997
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro -Tem
Fred Held, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Carroll Huntress,
Dale White
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
Jeff Prostok, Bankruptcy Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Howard Dudley
At 6:00 p.m. Paul Isham told the Board that there had been an agreement entered
into as to the conduct of the meeting. Mr. Isham said that there would be a vote by the
Board to determine the chair of the meeting. Mr. Isham stated that Mr. Bradley and Mr.
White had agreed to abide by the vote without prejudice to their respective claims that
each is the Mayor of Westlake. Charla Bradshaw, Abe Bush, Jr., and Fred Held then
voted for Mr. Bradley. Mr. Huntress voted for Mr. White. Mr. Isham told the Board
that according to the agreement, Mr. White, Mr. Huntress and Mr. Dudley would not
attend the executive session but this action will not act as a waiver of any of their claims
that they are the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Westlake.
Mayor Bradley then took the chair and called the -meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Mayor Bradley then announced that the Board will recess into executive session for the
purposes specified on the agenda and will reconvene into open session at 7:30 p.m.
The Board reconvened into open session at 7:38 p.m. Mayor Bradley announced
that there will be a committee of Westlake citizens formed to assist in the bankruptcy
matters. Mayor Bradley stated that some people will be receiving calls about this
committee, but anyone wishing to serve on this committee may call 214-767-8964, as
everyone who wishes to be on this committee is welcome.
Item #3: Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the pending matters
in item #2, section a., above or other contemplated actions against parties
involved in actions to destroy the Town. No action was taken on this item.
Item #4: Review and approve minutes from the following meetings:
Regular meeting held May 5, 1997 at 7:10 p.m., chaired by Mayor Bradley
Special meeting held on May 8, 1997 at 7:07 a.m., chaired by Mayor Bradley
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Special meeting held May 8, 1997 at 9:43 p.m., chaired by Charla Bradshaw
Special meeting held May 9, 1997 at 12:30 p.m., chaired by Charla Bradshaw
Emergency meeting held May 9, 1997 at 5:17 p.m., chaired by Charla
Bradshaw
Regular meeting held May 12, 1997 at 7:10 p.m., chaired by Charla Bradshaw
Regular meeting held May 19, 1997 at 7:50 p.m., chaired by Mayor Bradley
Regular meeting held May 26, 1997 at 7:00 p.m., chaired by Mayor Bradley
Regular meeting held June 2, 1997 at 7:45 p.m., chaired by Mayor Bradley
Emergency meeting held June 9, 1997 at 8:02 a.m., chaired by Mayor Bradley
Regular meeting held June 9, 1997 at 7:30 p.m., chaired by Mayor Bradley
Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, to approve the
minutes from the meetings listed above.
Motion carried 3 - for
1 - abstention Carroll Huntress
Item #5: Citizens' Presentations: No one wished to address the Board.
Item 96: Review and approve any bills paid or unpaid, including the following legal fees:
Paul C. Isham, Esq.
$19,321.32
Lloyd, Gosselink, Fowler, Blevins & Mathews, P. C. $ 4,168.40
Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
$10,365.28
Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, L.L.P. $15,130.39
Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to pay all of the
above listed legal fees except to table the bill from Cantey & Hanger due to a
question as to the copying charges and to pay all of the charges listed below:
Charles Haynes, CPA
$6,135.00
City of Southlake
4.70
Ditto's Mail & Graphics
195.00
Ditto's Mail & Graphics
443.80
Keller Office Supply
30.50
Maguire Partners
872.18
One Hour Delivery
18.95
Roadrunner Traffic Supply
144.65
Solana Education Center
125.00
Southwestern Bell
215.67
Tarrant County
78.75
Trophy Club Fire Department
450.00
Trophy Club Police Department
1,800.00
West Group
125.00
Wooten Productions
250.00
Motion carried 3 - for
1 - abstention Carroll Huntress
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Item #7: Authorize the purchase of a new plain paper fax machine. The Town
Secretary told the Board that a Sharp FO -1450, from Alternative Office
Systems in Grapevine, at a price of $389.00, is the best machine for the money.
Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to authorize the
purchase of this machine.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Consider and take action to appoint members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, including the Chair. This item was tabled until the next meeting.
Item 99: Consider and take action on Resolution No. 97-39 supporting the existing
boundary between Denton County and Tarrant County. No action was taken
on this item.
Item 910: Consider and take action on establishing a vacation policy for employees. No
action was taken on this item.
Item #11: Reconvene into Executive Session (if necessary to finish consideration of the
matters under Item #2). This item was not needed.
Item #12: Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the matters listed in
Item #2 (if necessary). No action was taken on this item.
Item #13-: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary