ORD NO 13-1979 ORDINANCE NO. 3 7 7
WHEREAS, a Petition was duly filed with the City Council
of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, on the /y t day of
14. -e L-- 1979, asking the City Council to vacate
and abandon all portion of a certain Street located in the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas, described as follows:
A part of Pernot Avenue fronting on Lots 1, 2 and 3 of
Block 4; and parts of Mount Vista Avenue adjacent to
Lots 1 and 2 of Block 6; all in Mount Vista Subdivision,
according to supplemental plat filed March 14, 1914.
Whereas, after due notice as required by law the Council
has at the time and place mentioned in the Notice heard all persons
desiring to be heard on the question and has ascertained that the
portion of said Street hereinbefore described has heretofore been
designated to the public use and that the same has not been generally
used by the public within the past five years; that the Petitioners
are the only owners abutting upon the portion to be vacated and
that public interest and welfare will not be adversely affected by
the abandonment of said Street.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Van Buren, Arkansas, hereby releases,
vacates and abandons all its rights together with the right of the
public generally in and to that portion of Street, to -wit:
A part of Pernot Avenue fronting on Lots 1, 2 and 3 of
Block 4; and parts of Mount Vista Avenue adjacent to
Lots 1 and 2 of Block 6, all in Mount Vista Subdivision,
according to supplemental plat filed March 14, 1914.
And that from and after this date the property described as
Mount Vista Avenue shall be the separate property of the adjoining
landowners, Vista Acres, Inc. and Arthur M. McCoy, 1 of said Street
to each ownership.
And that from and after this date the property described as
Pernot Avenue shall be the property of Vista Acres, Inc.
SECTION 2. A copy of this Ordinance, duly certified by the
City Clerk and Town Recorder, shall be filed in the office of the
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Recorder of the County and recorded in the Deed Records of the
County. v
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall not affect any utility
rights by any public utility as now enjoyed, and any utility right
which is now being used upon, over or through subject property
shall continue free of any obstructions which would constitute a
hazard for such utility operation and maintenance, and the right
of ingress and egress for such maintenance for so long as the
same shall continue to be used. At such time as the same shall
cease to be used, such right shall cease.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Dated this e day of 612-."-c-1 1979.
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MAYOR
CITY CLE•K