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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
BOA'`1>a ALDERMEN REGULAR MEETIN(I
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PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Aldermen Tim Brittan, Larry Corson, Carol Langdon,
Don Redding, and Rebecca Rollins.
ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Thomas Brymer, Town Attorney Stan Lowry,
Town Secretary Kim Sutter, DPS Director Don Wilson, Finance
Director Debbie Piper, and Assistant to the Town Manager Ginger
Awtry.
Mayor Wheat called the meeting to order at 7:56 p.m.
There was no one present wishing to address the Board.
Mayor Wheat introduced the item and asked for a motion.
Alderman Corson requested item V be considered separately.
a. Review and approve minutes of the Board of Aldermen regular meeting and
workshop held on October 27, 2008.
MOTION: Alderwoman Rollins made a motion to approve Item 3(a) as presented.
Alderwoman Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote
of 5-0.
Town of Westlake Hoard of Aldermen
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2008
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b. Resolution 08-62 — Consider a Resolution Naming the New Arts and Sciences
Building Now Under Construction at Westlake Academy as the Sam Lee Arts and
Sciences Center.
Alderman Corson asked if consideration had been given to name the facility after Sam
and Margaret Lee.
Mayor Wheat advised that she met with Mrs. Lee regarding the naming of the facility and
that Mrs. Lee is very proud to have the facility named after her late husband.
Discussion ensued regarding naming the facility the Sam and Margaret Lee Arts and
Sciences Center.
Mayor Wheat suggested the Board consider approving the naming of the facility at this
time and stated that she will visit with Mrs. Lee to receive her approval.
MOTION 1: Alderman Corson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 08-62, as
presented. Mayor Pro Tem Redding seconded the motion.
AMENDS
STIN: Alderman Brittan made a motion to amend the Resolution to name the
Arts and Sciences Building the Sam and Margaret Lee Arts and Sciences
Center. Alderwoman Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 5-0.
VOTE ON
MOTION 1: The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO THE
TOWN COUNCIL.
Town Manager Brymer introduced the item and stated that the item was discussed at a
recent Board workshop. At the direction of the Board, the Attorney prepared an
ordinance for the Board's consideration.
Mayor Wheat and Aldermen Corson, Rollins, and Redding expressed their support for
changing the name of the Board of Aldermen to Town Council.
Alderwoman Langdon stated that she felt that the term Aldermen added to the uniqueness
of the Town.
MOTION: Alderwoman Rollins made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 605,
changing the name of the Board of Aldermen to the Town Council.
Alderman Brittan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of
4-0, with Alderwoman Langdon abstaining from the vote.
Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2008
No items were presented for discussion.
Mayor Wheat reviewed the Board calendar.
- Gas Well Drilling Informational Meeting
o 11/11, 7 t 9 p.m., Town Hall Offices
- WHPS Annual Board Meeting
o 11/13, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m., Marriott Solana
- Christmas Tree Lighting
- Tuesday, 12/2, 6:30 p.m., Westlake Academy Campus
- Joint Regional Meeting
o 1/29/09, 6:30 p.m., Westlake Town Hall
- TML Legislative Briefing
o 2/6 - 2/9/09, Austin, Texas
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Mayor Wheat added that staff is working on scheduling a tour of a gas well drilling site.
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There being no further business, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Alderman Brittan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderman
Corson seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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