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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
August 24, 1998
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro Tem
David Loeser, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Fred Held, Member
Bill Greenwood, Planning & Zoning Chairman
Don Redding, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Allen Heath, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
Jim Morris, Legal Counsel
Allen Moon, Finance Counsel
Larry Williamson, Financial Adviser
Charles Haynes, Town Auditor
Ginger Cross -v y, Town Secretary
Absent: Jerry Dinsmore, Member, excused
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The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by Alderman David Loeser. The Board recessed
into executive session at 6:21 p.m. as Alderman Loeser read each agenda item to be discussed. The
executive session was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. and Mayor Bradley reconvened the meeting into open
session at 8:05 p.m.
Item 43:Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to hire Scott Jones with Point
Communications, Inc. as a media consultant for the Town.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #4: No. one wished to address the Board.
Item #5:Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bush, to approve minutes of the regular
meeting held on August 10, 1998 as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 96: Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to pay ali outstanding bills.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #7: Mayor Bradley read Resolution No. 98-07 amending the 1997-98 Operating Budget to the
assembly. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution_No. 98-07.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 48: Mayor Bradley introduced the Town's auditor, Charles Haynes, and invited the Board and
the audience to ask him any questions they may have about the audit. Mr. Haynes gave an
explanation of the audit report prepared by his firm. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by
Alderman Loeser, to approve the audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adopt Resolution_ No. 98-08
supporting the Metroport Cities Partnership's request to the Texas Transportation Commission for
Priority I Level of authority for the SH 114 freeway projects between Dove Road and Carroll School
Road and between SH 114 Roanoke Bypass/ 114 Business/SH 170 and Precinct Line Road; and
Priority II Level of authority for widening of US 377 from FM 1709 to SH 114. There was much
discussion as to what projects were included in this resolution.
The motion carried with three votes in favor. Alderman Loeser abstained.
Item # 10: Mayor Bradley opened the Public Hearing to consider an application of AIL Investment,
L.P. to establish two Circle T Public Improvement Districts. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:26
p.m. as Mayor Bradley asked if there was anyone wishing to speak. As no one wanted to address the
Board. The public hearing was then continued in an open status until the next meeting of the Board of
Aldermen.
Item 411: Other business: There was a lengthy discussion among the members of the Board
concerning the poles being put into the ground along Dove Road by Tri -County Electric, Town limits
signs, the upkeep of the rights-of-way along the Town's roads, and the recycling program.
Item 412: Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Sco t Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger rosswy, Town Secretary
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