RES NO 12-03-2011 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. I 0 -2011
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMOUNTS OF LIENS TO
BE CERTIFIED TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES
AS A RESULT OF GRASS CUTTING EXPENSES AND
ABATEMENT OF OTHER NUISANCES BY THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ark Code Aim. 14 -54 -901, the City of Van Buren has
corrected conditions existing on certain lots or other real property within the City
of Van Buren and is entitled to compensation pursuant to Ark Code Ann. 14-54
904; and
WHEREAS, state law also provides for a lien against the subject properties, with the amount of
lien to be determined by the City Council at a hearing held after notice to the
owner thereof by certified mail or publication (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto),
with said amount (plus a ten percent collection penalty) to be thereafter certified
to the Crawford County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, a hearing for the purpose of determining such liens has been set for 7:00 p.m. on
December 19, 2011 in order to allow service of the attached notice of same upon
the listed property owners, by certified mail or publication as is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: After notice to property owners, a public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on
December 19, 2011, for the purpose of determining the amount of liens, if any, to
be filed against certain real property as the result of grass cutting and abatement
of other nuisances by the City of Van Buren.
SECTION 2: After said public hearing the amounts listed on Exhibit "A" are hereby certified
and are to be forwarded to the Crawford County Treasurer and Assessor.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van,uren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of (Q for and against, the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 19 day of December, 21
Robert D. Fr-
Mayor
ATTESTED: AP ED O FORM:
Barbie Curtis Candice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO: To the hereinafter named owners of record and all others who claim an interest in the
hereinafter described properties in Van Buren, AR:
Parcel Number: 700 01812 -000 Parcel Number: 700 06521 -013
Lot: PT5 Block: 001 Lot: 11 Block:
Subdivision: City Park Subdivision: Royal Oaks I
Address: 2210 Baldwin Street Van Buren, AR Address: 111 South 42 Street
Owner: Bobby R. Henson Owner: Forty Second Street Properties LLC
Amount: $95.59 Amount: $805.59
700- 04487 -000 700 06997 -000
Lot: 13 -17 Block: 11 Lot: 2
Subdivision: Mount Vista Subdivision: Terry
Address: 805 Highland Drive Van Buren, AR Address: 3911 Todd Van Buren, AR
Owner: George Janet Houston Owner: Mary Dewater
Amount: $130.59 Amount: $125.00
700- 00771 -000
Block: 073
Subdivision: Van Buren Original
Address: 722 Drennen Street Van Buren, AR
Owner: Barbara J. Hoblitzell
Amount: $7086.77
Notice is hereby given that lien amounts upon the previously described lands will be considered
by the Van Buren City Council at their meeting on December 19, 2011 in the Van Buren City
Council Room, located at 1003 Broadway, Van Buren, AR 72956. The owner has the right to
contest the lien amount before the City Council at the public hearing.