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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
July 13,1998
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
David Loeser, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Fred Held, Member
Jerry Dinsmore, Member
Allen Heath, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Buddy Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
Eldridge Goins, Legal Consultant
Dennis Wilson, Town Planner
Ernest Hedgcoth, Town Engineer
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro Tem, excused
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The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. The Board recessed into
executive session at 5:33 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read each agenda item to be discussed. The executive
session was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. and the Board reconvened into open session at 7:45 p.m.
Item #3:No action was needed on this item.
Item #4: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to approve minutes of the regular
meeting held on June 22, 1998, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 95: Citizens' Presentations: There were questions from Wanda Haskins of 5920 Steve Court, and
Charlene Gardner of 6040 Mahotea Boone Trail, concerning the negotiations with Hillwood
Development Corporation and how Fidelity Investments' proposed development would affect the
Town. The Mayor and Board answered the questions. Mayor Bradley complimented Aldermen
Loeser, Bradshaw and Dinsmore and Special Counsel Terry Morgan for many months of negotiations
on behalf of the Town. Alderman Loeser explained to the audience that most information is
confidential and cannot be disclosed as yet.
David Brown of 4050 Aspen Lane, updated the assembly on the seating situation for the Texas
Supreme Court hearing in Waco on September 28, 1998.
Annette Bush of 2220 Pearson Lane, thanked the Board for starting the recycling program in the
Town.
Item #6: Motion by Alderman Dinsmore, seconded by Alderman Held, to pay all outstanding bills.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 97: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to reappoint Buddy Brown and
Allen Heath to the Planning & Zoning Commission for two year terms each.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #8: Motion by Alderman Dinsmore, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt the City Pride Sign
Program approved by the Texas Transportation Commission.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: PUBLIC HEARING concerning the Open Space Plan. Mayor Bradley opened the hearing
and told the audience that the Board would not consider this item tonight, but anyone wishing to
speak on this subject would be heard. No one wished to address the Board. This PUBLIC HEARING
was continued until the meeting of July 27, 1998.
Item #10: Consider and take action to adopt the Open Space Plan. No action was taken on this item.
Item #11: PUBLIC HEARING concerning the revised Engineering Design Standards. Mayor Bradley
opened the public hearing and stated that anyone could address the Board, but that this item would be
continued until the July 27, 1998, meeting also. No one desired to speak.
Item 412: Consider and take action to adopt the revised Engineering Design Standards. No action was
taken on this item.
Item #13: Other Business: No one had any business to discuss.
Item #14: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Scott radley, Mayor
AT TEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Se ary
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