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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
February 11,2002
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tern
Buddy Brown, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Bill Frey, Member
Don Redding, Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy , Town Secretary
Absent: No one.
Item #1 :Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. by announcing a quorum, consisting of
Alderman Held, Alderman Brown, Alderman Sparrow, Alderman Redding and Alderman Frey.
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 4:05 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be
r1iscussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 4:20 p.m.
Item #3: The following statement and motion were made by Alderman Sparrow. "It is the desire ofthe
Town of Westlake to reach a friendly resolution ofthe Trophy Club/Westlake DPS dispute. Negotiations
thus far have not produced a settlement, but the Town would like to continue discussions with our neighbors
to see if an agreement acceptable to all can be reached. Therefore, in order to make sure that we are on a
path to reaching finality at the earliest time possible, I move that we authorize the Town attorney to file a
declaratory judgment action in Tarrant County asking the court to declare what the rights of the parties are."
Alderman Redding seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
The Board reconvened into executive session at 4:23 p.m. The Board recessed out of executive session at
7:25 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:35 p.m.
Item #3: Mayor Bradley told the audience of the work done in executive session and the motion made
earlier in open session. There was no further action taken coming out of executive session.
Item #4: Citizens Presentation. Nina Brown of 4050 Aspen Lane announced that she is coordinating the
search for the Volunteer of the Year for the Town. She passed out nomination forms to members of the
Board and told the audience to see either her or the Town secretary for forms to nominate someone for the
position.
Item #5: Ms. Karin Newell made a presentation explaining the function of the Arts Council ofNOlihEast
Tarrant County and thanking the Town for its participation.
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Item #6: Consider an Ordinance establishing late fees regarding the water and wastewater rates. Mr. Petty
spoke regarding this item. There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt
Qr:dinanc~ No. 411. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider an Ordinance calling an election to be held on the 4th day of May, 2002, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor and two Aldermen to two-year terms. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow,
seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt QrdinanceNQ. A 12. There was no discussion and the motion
carried unanimously.
Item #8: Consent agenda. Motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve the consent
agenda, which included the following:
A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on January 28,2002.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
After a short question and answer session the motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
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