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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
DECEMBER 22, 1997
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro Tem
Fred Held, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
David Loeser, Member
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
Eldridge Goins, Jr., Legal Consultant
Jim Morris, Legal Consultant
Absent: Jerry Dinsmore, Member
Cringer Crosswy, Town Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Mayor Bradley who asked Mayor
Pro Tem Charla Bradshaw to chair the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Charla Bradshaw then
assumed the chair and again called the meeting to order. Ms. Bradshaw then convened
the meeting into executive session at 6:12 p.m. The Board recessed out of executive
session at 7:42 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:53 p.m.
Item #3: There was no action taken with regard to any of the items discussed in executive
session.
Item #4: Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on December 8, 1997.
Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to approve the minutes as
presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #5: Citizens Presentations: David Brown announced to the public that Westlake
First had contacted NBC and NBC has assigned a producer to look into the Westlake
situation to determine if a story on the same should be produced and aired on television.
Item #6: Review and approve any bills paid or unpaid. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw,
seconded by Alderman Loeser, to pay all outstanding bills.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider designating Terry D. Morgan, P.C. dba Terry Morgan & Associates,
Dallas, Texas as special counsel for the Town in all matters for which Freilich, Morgan,
Letiner & Carlisle presently is providing such services. Ms. Bradshaw asked Terry
Morgan to explain this item. Mr. Morgan said that he was forming his own firm effective
December 31, 1997, and that this item was necessary in order for the Town to approve the
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engagement of the new firm. Mr. Morgan said that the same individuals that have been
working on the Westlake matters would continue to do so. Motion made by Alderman
Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, to approve designating Terry Morgan, P.C. dba
Terry Morgan & Associates, Dallas, Texas as special counsel for the Town.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Presentation by Allen Heath and Jack Walton on developing a web site for the
Town. Mr. Heath and Mr. Walton made a presentation by showing a sample of what a
Westlake web site could include and how it could be accessed. He used a personal
computer and overhead to make the presentation. Mr. Heath said that it would cost
$150.00 to register a web site, then $75.00 per year thereafter to continue it. In addition,
an internet provider would charge around $39.00 per month for the site. There were some
legal questions about the content and type of material that could be placed on the web site
and the Town Attorney was asked to review this matter. Kelly Bradley stated that
Messrs. Heath and Walton should be commended for their hard work and diligence in
developing the information and the proposal, and the audience responded with an
appreciative applause. Ms. Bradshaw thanked Messrs. Heath and Walton for the
impressive demonstration and stated that an item would be placed on the January agenda
for the Board to discuss establishing such a site.
Item #9: PUBLIC HEARING to consider and take action to adopt the revised Unified
Development Code. Ms. Bradshaw told the audience that this item would be continued
and would be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
Item 910: Other Business: There was no other business discussed.
Item #11: Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Loeser to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
These minutes were transcribed from notes taken by the Town Attorney in the
absence of the Town Secretary.
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary