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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
September 8, 1998
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro Tem
David Loeser, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Fred Held, Member
Jerry Dinsmore, Member
Bill Greenwood, Planning & Zoning Chairman
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
Jim Morris, Legal Counsel
Eldridge Goins, Legal Counsel
Allen Moon, Finance Counsel
Barry Friedman, Financial Consultant
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one
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The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. The Board recessed into
executive session at 6:04 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read each agenda item to be discussed. The
executive session was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Alderman Bush had to leave at this point and Alderman
Bradshaw arrived for the open session. Mayor Bradley reconvened the meeting into open session at
7:45 p.m.
Item #3:Alderman Dinsmore briefly explained the financial plan negotiated by representatives of the
Town and Hillwood Development Corporation, telling the audience that there were still two points to
be resolved. Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to adopt the financial
agreement as outlined by Alderman Dinsmore with the understanding that there are two points to be
resolved at a later date, and subject to the condition that the financial agreement shall not become
effective until (a) the three Lake Turner Municipal Utility Districts have been dissolved and (b) the
Fort Worth litigation has been resolved to the Town's satisfaction.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 44:David Brown of 4050 Aspen Lane stated that he was trying to reach the people at Baylor
Law School to get more information on the seating arrangements for the Texas Supreme Court
hearing to be held on September 28, 1998. The Town Secretary made an announcement concerning
the bus the Town has chartered to take interested residents to view the hearing.
Item #5:Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve minutes of the
regular meeting held on August 24, 1998 as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item 46: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to pay all outstanding bills.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #7:Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to adopt Resolution No. 98-
_ amending Resolution No. 98-05 to recognize the name change of Fidelity Texas Limited
Partnership to FMR Texas Limited Partnership.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #B:Consider and take action on the relocation of utility poles along Dove Road by Tri -County
Electric Cooperative. No action was taken on this item.
Item #9: Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to ratify an interlocal
agreement with Tarrant County to mow the rights-of-way of various roads and trim tree limbs.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to approve a Cooperative
Purchasing Contract with Denton County.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #11: Other business: Alderman Dinsmore suggested that the Town engage Friedman, Luzzatto
& Co. as a financial consultant to the Town.
Item #12: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Scott adley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secre ary
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