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a. • Closed Session Town of Fairview (Collin County)

<strong data-pasted="true">A. Section 551.071 – to consult with legal counsel</strong> regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code including CPDD development improvements, ordinan

Presented in: Town of Fairview Town Council Executive Session on 2026-09-01
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve <strong data-pasted="true">A. Section 551.071 – to consult with legal counsel</strong> regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code including CPDD development improvements, ordinan”
JH
YES
RC
Rich Connelly
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JB
Joe Boggs
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JH
Jill Hawkins
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JS
John Stanley
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
PS
Pat Sheehan
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<strong data-pasted="true">A. Section 551.071 – to consult with legal counsel</strong> regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code including CPDD development improvements, ordinances, agreements and financing; contracts for services; town property and infrastructure; administrative matters; drainage matters; town regulations; religious land use; transportation matters; <em>Taylor v. Town of Fairview et al.</em>, Case No. 493-09048-2025, 493rd District Court of Collin County, Texas; <em>Williams v. Bd. of Adjustment</em> <em>of the Town of Fairview</em>, Case Number 471-00618-2026, 471st District Court of Collin County, Texas; <em>Michael Presti and Alice Presti vs. Bd. of Adjustment of the Town of Fairview</em>, Case No. 471-03388-2026, 471st District Court of Collin County, Texas; state law review and compliance.<br><br><strong>B. Section 551.072 –</strong> discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property, acquisition of right-of-way, easements, or land.<br><br><strong>C. Section 551.074 Personnel – </strong>appointment of members of all non-advisory boards and commissions.<br><br><em>Under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, the Town Council may enter closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on a posted agenda notice for this meeting as necessary under the listed exceptions to the Open Meetings Act.<br><br>The council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act.</em>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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