RES NO 04-02-2008 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
0 RESOLUTION NO. a 2008
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
CLOSING OF AN ALLEY AND ABANDONMENT OF ANY
UTILITY EASEMENTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH,
WITHIN THE BOUREN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
by Armeda Evan Holmes to close and abandon a portion of the east -west platted 20
foot alley between lots 19 and 20 on the north and lots 7 and 8 on the south of Block
17 of the amended plat of the Bouren Addition to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
and abandon any utility easement therewith, as setout in Attachment "A" attached
hereto; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of Van Buren, Arkansas, acting under the authority of Arkansas
Code Annotated, 14- 301 -301 has the authority to take the action hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That a Public 1- Iearing is set for May 19, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at which time said
Petition shall be presented to the City Council, for the Council to determine whether
such property and easements should be abandoned, and that all persons or utilities
directly interested have consented to such action, and the City Clerk is hereby
directed to publish notice of the filing of said petition, and of said hearing for the date
and time herein. and in the manner prescribed by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. the City of Van Buren. Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution
at its Meeting held on the 21st day of April 2008.
Vl
Robert D. reema
ATTESTED:.:`; APPRO \ED AS TO FORM:
Barbie Curtis; City Clerk/Treasurer N. Donald Jenki s, City Attorney