ORD NO 17-1984 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 17- ny
AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE USE OF LAKE CAP BEDELL IN
THE CITY PARK OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, ADDING
TO THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 12.08, DEFINING
PROHIBITION, DESCRIBING PENALTIES, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Lake Cap Bedell is an existing lake within the
City Park of Van /Buren, Arkansas, and under the regulation,
control and supervision of the City Council of Van Buren, Arkansas;
and,
WHEREAS, individuals have begun to use Lake Cap Bedell for
wading, swimming and boating and it is therefore necessary that
the City in some way control the use of Lake Cap Bedell in that
the present use as above described is dangerous to the individuals
wading, swimming or boating in the lake and is a danger to the
City's facilities as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
1. That Section 12.08 reading as follows shall be added to
the Van Buren Municipal Code:
12.08.01, That there shall be no persons allowed to wade
or swim in Lake Cap Bedell nor shall there be allowed any boats,
canoes or any other floating apparatus on Lake Cap Bedell; that
any violation hereinabove mentioned shall be deemed a misdemeanor
and punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00.
IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DECLARED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT, the safety, welfare and well being of the inhabitants
of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, are endangered by such
individuals wading, swimming and boating on Lake Cap Bedell, and
that immediate passage of this act is necessary in order to control
the use of Lake Cap Bedell, therefore, an emergency is declared to
exist and this act being necessary for the preservation of
public peace, health, welfare and safety shall take effect and be
in full force from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /a day of �1rtn/G 1984.
APPROVED:
BY yp ..A1 Ir •A#/
ATTEST
4- -a CLERK