ORD NO 20-1985 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2O -1985
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN ALLEY LYING
BETWEEN BLOCK 5, VISTA PLACE AND BLOCK C, MOUNTAINVIEW ADDITIONS
TO VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR ALL OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a Petition was duly filed with the City Council
of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, on the 28th day of October,
1985, asking the City Council to vacate and abandon a certain
alley lying between Block 5, Vista Place and Block C, Mountain
view Addition to 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 desir-
ing 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 and that the same has not been
actually used by the public generally for a period of more than
ten years preceeding this date; that the,ownersvof 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 the
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 the alley lying
between Block 5, Vista Place and Block C, Mountainview Addition
to Van Buren.
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: 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.
(2)
SECTION 4: That the immediate passage of this act is
necessary for the maintenance and control of traffic along
streets within Van Buren, Arkansas, and therefore, an emergency
is declared to exist and this act being necessary for the preser-
vation 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 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1985.
MAYOR
ATTE"T:
CI Y CLERK
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