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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
March 13, 2000 ...... E
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Redding, Member
Bill Frey, Member
David Loeser, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Allen Heath, P&Z Commissioner
Buddy Brown, P&Z Commissioner
Sharon Sanden, P&Z Commissioner
Hank Barry, P&Z Commissioner
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
Melanie Vanlandingham, Town Landscape Architect
David Miller, Director of Public Safety
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one.
Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. by announcing a
quorum consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Held, Alderman Frey, Alderman Redding, Alderman Bush and
Alderman Loeser.
Item 42: The Board convened into executive session at 7:03 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to
be discussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened into open
session at 7:35 p.m.
Item 43: No action was taken coming out of executive session.
Item #4: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve minutes of the regular
meeting held on February 28, 2000, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 45: Citizens Presentation. No one wished to address the Board.
Item #6: Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, explained to the Board the need to codify the Town's
ordinances. Dale Barstow of Municipal Code Corporation, made a presentation to the Board
regarding his company's proposal to codify the ordinances of the Town. Motion by Alderman Loeser,
seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 00-11 authorizing the Town Manager to
enter into a contract with the Municipal Code Corporation.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #7: Since he is moving outside of the Town limits, Alderman Bush read his letter of resignation
from the Board. Mayor Bradley told the audience of Alderman Bush's service to the Town and
thanked Alderman Bush and his wife for all they have done for Westlake. Mayor Bradley announced
that the Town is having a plaque created thanking Alderman Bush for his "courageous service in the
battle to defend and preserve our Town." Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman
Redding, to adopt Ordinance No. 351 declaring a vacancy on the Board and calling a special election
for May 6, 2000 to fill this seat.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 00-12
appointing Debra Heath as the Chairperson for the Westlake Tree City USA Advisory Committee.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: The Board heard a presentation from Jodi Ashby and Ronnie Engelbeck regarding the fourth
of July celebration in Trophy Club. Westlake was asked to participate in the celebration with its
neighbor. Town Manager Petty was asked to investigate this matter and bring a recommendation to
the Board.
Item #10: Stan Lowry, the Town Attorney, made a presentation to the Board concerning the use of a
hotel/motel tax. There was a lengthy question and answer session.
Item 411: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution_ No. _00-13
amending Resolution No. 00-02 to open the Westlake Historical Preservation Board to persons not
living in or owning property in Westlake.
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The motion carried unanimously.
Item #12: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Redding, to pay all outstanding bills as
presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
At this time Mayor Bradley read two thank you cards from the Jim Haskins family.
Item 413: Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
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