HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 196 Abolishing conservation and reclamation district Lake Turner MUD No 2ORDINANCE NO. 1W
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, ABOLISHING A CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT IN
TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES AND IN THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE AND KNOWN
AS LAKE TURNER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF TARRANT COUNTY
AND DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING FACTS CONCERNING THE SAME; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas is a municipality
located in Tarrant and Denton counties; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature of Texas passed H.B.
Number 2580 in the 70th Legislature relating to the creation of a
conservation and reclamation district in Tarrant and Denton
counties and known as Lake Turner Municipal Utility District No. 2
of Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, an election confirming the creation of Lake
Turner Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Tarrant County and
Denton County, Texas, has not been held; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Turner Municipal Utility District No.
2 of Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas has not been created
in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed Lake Turner
Municipal Utility District is wholly within the incorporated area
of the Town of Westlake; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake finds that the proposed
Lake Turner Municipal Utility District Number 2 of Tarrant County
and Denton County, Texas is no longer needed, and that the
abolition of the proposed district is in the best interests of the
residents and property in the Town of Westlake and the proposed
district; and
WHEREAS, Section 43.074 of the Local Government Code of
the State of Texas provides for the abolition of a municipal
utility district wholly within a municipality by that municipality;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if
copied in their entirety.
CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE ABOLISHING
LAKE TURNER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2
OF TARRANT COUNTY AND DENTON COUNTY TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
TOWN OF WESTLAKE §
I, the undersigned Town Secretary of said Town, hereby certify
as follows:
1. That the attached and following is a true, full and
correct copy of an ordinance abolishing Lake Turner Municipal
Utility District No. 2 of Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas,
duly passed by the Board of Aldermen of"said Town at a meeting held
at the regular meeting place on the 9th day of March, A.D. 1992,
which ordinance has been duly recorded in the Minutes of the Board
of Aldermen:
2. The following are the members and officers of said Board
of Aldermen:
Dale White, Mayor
Sherry A. Dudley, Alderman
Jerry N. Moore, Alderman
Howard Dudley, Alderman
Fred Held, Alderman
and all said persons were present at the time of passage of said
ordinance except the following absentees: Alvin S. Oien
3. That said ordinance was introduced for the consideration
of said Board of Aldermen by its presiding officer, and upon motion
duly madT and seconded, said ordinance was passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Four (4)
NOES: None (0)
4. That the Town Attorney of said Town has approved said
ordinance; that the Mayor and Town Secretary of said Town have duly
signed said ordinance; and that said ordinance was duly enacted.
SIGNED AND SEALED this a 5-4 day of May, A.D. 1992.
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SECTION 2. That the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake,
Texas, find that the proposed conservation and reclamation district
(municipal utility district) known as Lake Turner Municipal Utility
District No. 2 of Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas:
1. Has not held a confirmation and directors election
in accordance with Chapter 54 of the Texas Water
Code and the provisions of H.B. No. 2580 creating
the district;
2. Has been dormant since the Act allowing for its
creation became effective;
3. Has not furnished any services or performed any
functions; and
4. Has not been created in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 43.074 of the Local Government Code
of the State of Texas, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, Texas find that:
1. That the Lake Turner Municipal Utility District No.
2 of Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas is no
longer needed; and
2. That the abolition of Lake Turner Municipal Utility
District No. 2 of Tarrant County and Denton County,
Texas is in the best interests of the residents and
property in the Town of Westlake and the district.
SECTION 4. The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake declare
that Lake Turner Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Tarrant County
and Denton County, Texas is hereby abolished.
SECTION 5. That the Board of Aldermen officially find that it is
in the best interests of the municipality and its residents for
this ordinance to be iopted immediately and this ordinance shall
become effective immcaiately upon its passage and approval by the
Board.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the — day of March, 1992.
White, Mayor
Town of Westlake, Texas
ATTEST:
Ger Whi , Town Secretary
To of Westlake, Texas
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney
Town of Westlake, Texas
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