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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
July 12,1999
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, Mayor Pro -Tem
David Loeser, Member
Abe Bush Jr., Member
Allen Heath, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Sarah Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Sharon Sanden, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Don Redding, Member (excused)
Jerry Dinsmore, Member
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Mayor Bradley called the Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. after Alderman
Loeser arrived, thereby forming a quorum consisting of Aldermen Held, Bush and Loeser. Mayor
Bradley announced that there would be no executive session because of the failure to form a quorum
at the appointed time.
Item #3: Since there was no executive session, no action was taken.
Item #4: Presentation by Steve McDonald of WB Texas Resort Communities, L.P. regarding
approximately 450 acres located in the southern section of the Circle T Ranch proposed as a golf
course and residential development. Mr. McDonald gave a talk and presented an overview of this
proposed development. There was a lengthy question and answer session.
Item #5: Citizens Presentations: Stephen Thornton of 13187 Thornton Drive, stated that he was
concerned by the small lot sizes in the residential development that was presented by Hillwood
Development Corp. at the last meeting.
Kelly Bradley of 10 Paigebrooke Farm Lane, told the audience that there is a book circulating for
everyone to sign that will be given to Alderman Dinsmore as he leaves his place on the Board.
Item #b: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve minutes of the regular
meeting held on June 28, 1999, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to pay all outstanding bills as
listed.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #8: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adopt Ordinance No. 330
appointing Ginger Crosswy as the Town Secretary. Mayor Bradley told the assembly that this is to
ratify and confirm Ms. Crosswy's appointment over three years ago.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to extend the waste recycling
program with the Town paying the cost for another year.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve an interlocal
agreement between the Town of Westlake and the City of Southlake for temporary water and sewer
service and wastewater treatment, as presented, except adding the change recommended by the Town
attorney.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #11: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adopt Resolution No. 99-09
amending the 1998-99 operating budget.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #12: Discuss and take action concerning changing the name of the section of J.T. Ottinger Road
extending north from the intersection of Dove Road and J.T. Ottinger Road, to Dove Road. Stan
Parchman of 3000 J.T. Ottinger Road spoke against this name change. Motion by Alderman Held,
seconded by Alderman Bush, to table this item until the Town Planner makes his presentation.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #13: Mayor Bradley announced that State law provides that a vacancy occurs on the governing
body if a member moves his residency outside the Town boundaries. Because Alderman Jerry
Dinsmore has moved from the Town, his seat on the Board is now vacant. Motion by Alderman
Loeser, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance 331 declaring a vacancy on the Board of
Aldermen and calling a special election to be held on August 14, 1999, to fill this seat.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #14: Other business: Mayor Bradley gave an update on the Town's search for a Town Manager.
Mayor Bradley introduced Stan Lowry of Boyle & Lowry, L.L.P. as the new Town attorney.
Allen Heath of 5944 Stagecoach Circle, told the Board that the street in front of his home needs some
work. Alderman Held stated that he would contact Tarrant County about making any necessary
repairs.
Item #15: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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(Cott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
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