The Community News - City of Willow Park

Both bond issues pass - City issues settled

Randy Keck — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:36:34 -0500

Both Aledo school bond issues passed in voting Saturday, May 10.
Proposition 1, a bond package of 59,060,000, passed 1315-926,

Proposition 2, a smaller package of $7,965,000, passed 1353-873.

In school board races, incumbent Connie Suchocki was defeated by David Davis 1107-766. In place 7, incumbent Leanne Osgood held off challenger Jay Stringer, 1012-960.

Aledo ISD
Bond Proposition 1

Voting set for Saturday

Randy Keck — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:26:30 -0500

VOTEVoters head to the polls Saturday for a variety of issues, including an alcohol sales option in Hudson Oaks, city council races in Willow Park, A school bond and trustee election in the Aledo ISD, and a mayor’s race and economic development sales tax in Aledo. Voting times Saturday, May 10 are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:

Special Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Erin Cooper — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:20:22 -0500

I. Call to Order
II. Quorum Check
III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
VI. New Business
A. Discussion/Action – Road Repair/Replacement Schedule (Mayor Glasgow)
B. Discussion/Action – Financing of Road Repairs/Replacement (Mayor Glasgow)
C. Discussion/Action – Preliminary Geometric Layout of Interstate 20 Ramps from FM 5 to FM 1187 (Mayor Glasgow)
D. Discussion/Action – Request to Amend 2007-2008 Budget to Increase Expenditures for Police Department for Computers, Air Cards, Vests and Vehicle Repairs (Deputy Chief Johnson)

Willow Park City Council Special Meeting Monday, March 3, 2008

Erin Cooper — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:24:55 -0600

I. Call to Order
II. Quorum Check
III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Old Business
A. Discussion/Action – To consider and take action on Ordinance No. 570-08 to change the date and time of the Regular City Council Meeting conducted each month. (Council Member Tatum)
VI. New Business
Public Notice – The public is invited to participate in the preparation of the City of Willow Park Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan.

Former mayor named deputy police chief

Erin Cooper — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:08:30 -0600

Arnold to return to work
By Erin Cooper
The Community News
Changes in administration are once again taking place at Willow Park city hall.
Last Monday, Feb. 11, the city council voted to create the municipal office of deputy chief of police and immediately appointed someone to the office – former mayor Brad Johnson.
According to Mayor Marvin Glasgow, Johnson had expressed an interest in being Willow Park police chief several years ago and when this new office was created, he seemed like the perfect fit.

Willow Park City Council Special Meeting Agenda

Erin Cooper — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:22:27 -0600

Willow Park City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, February 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

I. Call to Order
II. Quorum Check
III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. New Business
A. Discussion/Action – To consider and act upon Ordinance No. 567-08, an ordinance creating the municipal office of Deputy Chief of Police. (Mayor Glasgow)
B. Discussion/Action – To consider and act upon appointing a person to the municipal office of Deputy Chief of Police. (Mayor Glasgow)

Brown appointed to fill council vacancy

Randy Keck — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:02:57 -0600

by Erin Cooper
The Willow Park city council now has a new individual providing input and making decisions at its monthly meetings.
Barry Brown was appointed to the Place 5 council vacancy at a special meeting last Monday, Jan. 14. Due to his experience as former chairman of the planning and zoning board, council members Barry Tatum and Hale Alderman approached him to fill the opening.

Glasgow appointed new mayor

Erin Cooper — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:22:48 -0600

By Erin Cooper/The Community News
Marvin Glasgow, former mayor pro tem, was appointed to the position by unanimous vote at a special meeting held Dec. 26.
The mayoral vacancy happened after Linn Wetwiska resigned two weeks ago. Although his resignation was dated Jan. 2, the council voted to accept it effective Dec. 26. Wetwiska left the council due to what he described as a “difference of direction” between himself and the other members.

Wetwiska to resign as mayor

Randy Keck — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:06:15 -0600

Linn WetwiskaCites differences with council
By Erin Cooper
The Community News
Willow Park Mayor Linn Wetwiska has abruptly announced his resignation, effective Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Wetwiska was elected mayor last May.
He said differences in opinion between himself and other council members led him to make this decision.

Texas music festival comes to Willow Park

Erin Cooper — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:10:00 -0500

Trinity Meadows Raceway will host the first annual Best in Texas Festival Oct. 12 through 14.
Out of the 18-featured artists scheduled to play at the festival, headliners include Kevin Fowler, Charlie Robison, and the Bellamy Brothers.
Robby Fussell with Flat Iron Entertainment said the concert was originally scheduled for the weekend of July 4, but it got pushed back. The idea for the festival is to bring Texas/Red Dirt music to fans throughout Texas.