ORD NO 19-1988 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. /9 -1988
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOTS 1 -12,
BLOCK A, AND LOTS 1 AND 24, BLOCK G OF REA'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, A Petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, on the 17th day of June, 1988, asking the City Council to vacate
and abandon all that portion of the alley platted as lying between lots
1 -12, Block A, and Lots 1 and 24, Block G of Rea's Addition to the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, After due notice as required by law, the Council has at the time and place,
made notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the question and
has ascertained that the alley hereinabove designated has heretofore been
dedicated to the public use as an alley; that the owners of the property
abutting such alley to be vacated have filed with the Council or have
expressed their consent to such abandonment and the public interest and
welfare are not adversely affected by abandonment of such alley:
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 that portion of the alley platted as
lying between Lots 1 -12, Block A, and Lots 1 and 24, Block G of Rea's
Addition to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas.
SECTION 2: THAT the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, does hereby reserve,
however, any existing utility easements which may be in place for the
purpose of maintenance, replacement, and /or repair of any and all water
and sewer or other utility lines over said property.
SECTION 3: THAT a copy of this 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.
SECTION 4: THAT the immediate passage of this act is necessary, and
therefore, an emergency is declared to exist, and this act being
necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, welfare and
safety and shall take effect and be in full force from and after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF JULY 19 88
VICE MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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