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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-97 TC Min298 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. September 1, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 2 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. 300 September 1, 1997 Regular Meeting Wage 3 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