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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
SEPTEMBER 1, 1997
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro -Tem
Fred Held, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Jerry Dinsmore, Member
David A. Loeser, Member
Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
Ernie Hedgcoth, Town Engineer
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one.
Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. by reading the list of items
to be discussed in executive session. The Board then convened into the executive session
at 6:13 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:32 p.m.
Item #3: Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the pending matters
in item #2. No action was needed on this item.
Item #4: Consider and take action to appoint new members to the Board of Directors of
the Texas Student Housing Corporation. Mayor Bradley introduced Worth
Blake, the vice president of the Texas Student Housing Corporation Board of
Directors. Mr. Blake submitted the following names for the consideration of
the Board of Aldermen: Annette Bush, Dr. Patsy Sharp and Jim Milner.
Mr. Blake told the Board of Aldermen that Mr. Milner has not agreed to serve
as yet, but requested that the Board of Aldermen approve his nomination
pending his acceptance. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by
Alderman Loeser, to reappoint the existing Board of Directors and appoint the
three people nominated pending Mr. Milner's acceptance.
Motion carried - 4 for
1 abstention -Abe Bush
Item #5: Consider and take action to appoint members to the Board of Directors of the
Lone Star Public Facilities Corporation. Motion by Alderman Bush,
seconded by Alderman Dinsmore, to appoint the new Board of Aldermen in
the positions now occupied by the previous Board of Aldermen.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Item #6: Consider and take action to appoint new members to the Board of Directors of
the Westlake 4A Corporation. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by
Alderman Bradshaw, to appoint David A. Loeser to fill the position previously
held by Howard Dudley.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider and take action to appoint new members to the Board of Directors of
the Westlake Development Corporation. Motion by Alderman Bush,
seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to appoint Jerry Dinsmore to fill the position
previously held by Carroll Huntress, to remove Dale White and Howard
Dudley from the Board and to recruit two new members from the residents of
the Town and fill those two positions at the next meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on August 25, 1997.
Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Dinsmore, to approve the
minutes as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Citizens' Presentations: No one wished to address the Board.
Item #10: Review and approve any bills paid or unpaid. Motion by Alderman Bush,
seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to pay the outstanding bills with the
understanding that Ernie Hedgcoth would give the Board more information on
the building inspection charges on the bill from Metroplex Engineering
Consultants.
Motion carried unanimously.
The bills to be paid are as follows:
Barton- Aschman Associates, Inc. $ 455.33
Lloyd, Gosselink, Fowler, Blevins & Mathews 29.92
Metroplex Engineering Consultants 1,474.00
Item #11: Consider a contract with Tarrant County Health Department for inspection of
on-site sewage facilities within the Town. Ernie Hedgcoth, the Town
Engineer, told the Board that this contract is in order, but this is a service that
Metroplex Engineering can perform for the Town. Paul Isham, the Town
Attorney, also stated that this contract is in order. Motion by Alderman
Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to enter into this contract with Tarrant
County for a one year term.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Item #12: Consider an interlocal agreement for participation in a regional household
hazardous waste collection program. Mr. Hedgcoth told the Board that there
is some liability connected with this contract. This item was tabled until Mr.
Isham could review this contract.
Item #13: Consider a resolution amending the budget for the year ending September 30,
1997. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt
Resolution No. 97-46.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #14: PUBLIC HEARING concerning the budget for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1998. The Mayor opened the public hearing by asking if
anyone wished to address the Board concerning the budget. No one wished
to speak, so the public hearing was continued until the next regular meeting.
Item #15: Consider and take action to amend the budget for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1998. No action was needed on this item.
Item #16: The Board reconvened into executive session at 8:15 p.m. The Board then
reconvened into open session at 9:23 p.m.
Item # 17: Consider and take action with respect to any of the matters listed in Item #2.
No action was needed on this item.
Item #18: Other business: No one had any business to discuss.
Item #19: Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary