ORD NO 10-1993 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 —1993
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT.
WHEREAS, A Petition was duly filed by James and Renee Lansell, with the
City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, asking the City
Council to vacate and abandon a portion of a 15' public utility
easement running in a Southeasternly /Northwesternly direction
across the Southwest portion of Lot 15, Vista North, Phase I,
that portion to be vacated more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning where the Northernly line of the easement
crosses the West line of Lot 15; thence Southeasternly
along the North line of the easement 9.4 feet to the
point of beginning; thence continuing along the North
line of the easement 11.4 feet to a point; thence on a
curve around the edge of the existing pool to the
point of beginning.
and;
WHEREAS, After due notice as required by law, the City Council has at
the time and place made notice, heard all persons desiring to
be heard on the question and has ascertained that the portion
of the easement hereinabove designated had been dedicated to
the public as a public utility easement and that that portion
to be abandoned is not now used by any public utility and has
not been so used for a period of more than five (5) years
preceeding this date; that the owners of the property abutting
such easement have expressed their consent to such abandonment
and the public interest and welfare are not adversely affected
by abandonment of the portion of said easement:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, hereby releases, vacates
and abandons all its rights, together with the rights of the
public generally, in and to all of that portion of a 15' public
utility easement running in a Southeasternly Northwesternly
direction across the Southwest portion of Lot 15, Vista North,
Phase I, that portion to be vacated more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning where the Northernly line of the easement
crosses the West line of Lot 15; thence Southeasternly
along the North line of the easement 9.4 feet to the
point of beginning; thence continuing along the North
line of the easement 11.4 feet to a point; thence on a
curve around the edge of the existing pool to the
point of beginning.
SECTION 2: THAT a copy of the Ordinance bearing original signatures and
duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in the
Miscellaneous Records of the Circuit Clerk of Crawford County,
Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 30TH DAY OF AUGUST ,19 93
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MAYOR
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK— TREASURER