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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
December 9, 2002
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Bill Frey, Member
Don Redding, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem
Buddy Brown, Member
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Item #l:Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. by announcing a quorum, consisting of
Alderman Frey, Alderman Redding and Alderman Sparrow.
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 7:06 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be
discussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened into open session at
7:36 p.m.
Item #3: No action was needed coming out of Executive Session.
Item 44: Citizens Presentation. No one wished to address the Board.
Item #5: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to amend the current contract with Angell's
Custom Welding for the construction of a temporary building for the Fire station. Mr. Petty explained this
item to the Board. There was a motion by Aldermen Sparrow, seconded by Aldermen Redding, to adopt
Resolution No. 02-45-01. There was no discussion and the carried unanimously.
Item #6: Consider a Resolution designating an official newspaper for the Town. There was a motion by
Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Resolution No. 02-52. After a short discussion
the motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 97-41, establishing updated accounting and
finance procedures in accordance with current organization structure and Generally Accepted Accounting
Procedures. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow,
seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 02-53. After a discussion in which the Board
requested that they be furnished with a monthly list of all checks over $10,000.00, the motion carried
unanimously.
Item #8: Consider an Ordinance finding that TXU Gas Distribution's rates and charges within the Town
should be changed; determining just and reasonable rates; adopting general service rates including rate
charges to be charged for sales and transportation of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial
customers; providing for recovery of rate case expenses preserving regulatory rights of the Town; providing
for repeal of conflicting ordinances; and providing for an effective date. Mr. Petty explained this item to the
Board. Kenneth Govan with Oncor was in attendance to answer questions. After a short question and answer
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session there was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Ordinance No.
433. After a short discussion the motion carried unanimously.
em #9: Consent agenda. Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to approve the
consent agenda, which included the following:
A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on November 25, 2002.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
C. Consider a Resolution approving certain contracts relating to the Westlake Civic Campus. There were no
contracts to consider under this item.
There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item 410: At this point Mayor Bradley and the Board recognized each Town employee by presenting them
with a Christmas plant thanking them for the hard work and dedication during the past year.
Item #11: There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adjourn. There was no
discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Approved by the Board of Aldermen on January 27, 2003.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
ACrosswy, Town Sicretary
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