ORD NO 14-2012 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 4 2012
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PUBLIC ALLEYWAY IN THE
RIVERSIDE ADDITION, INSIDE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Council of Van Buren, Arkansas, by Alvin L.
Prieur, Jr., on behalf of the owners of Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 7 through 12 of
Riverside Addition to abandon the public alleyway along said Tots more particularly
described as follows:
Description of Existing 15.00 Foot Public Utility Easement
The West 15' of Lots 1 through 10 and the South 15' of Lots 10 through 12 of
Legacy Valley Phase I, to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, Crawford County,
Arkansas, as recorded December 28, 2010 as Plat 2010 -27, less and except the
North 15' of the West 15' of said Lot 1 and the South 7.5' of the West 15' of said
Lot 9 and the North 7.5' of the West 15' of Lot 10 and the East 7.5' of the South
15' of said Lot 11 and the West 7.5' of the South 15' of said Lot 12.
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 public
alleyway hereinabove designated has therefore been dedicated to the public use as a
public alleyway and that the same has not been used for a period of more than five (5)
years preceding this date; and that the owners of the property abutting public alleyway to
be abandoned 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 said public alleyway.
WHEREAS, The City Council of Van Buren, acting under the authority of A.C.A. 14- 199 -103 and
A.C.A. 14 -301 -302, has the authority to abandon public alleyways or segments thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION l: 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 public alleyway running
between Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 7 through 12 of Riverside Addition in the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas, more specifically described above.
SECTION 2: 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of 4 for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 27 day of August 2012.
Robert D. Fr-
Mayor
ATTESTED: �:v• jp s1 0 S TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis Cane A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney