ORD NO 18-1977 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 17 -1977
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING 8th STREET FROM CARTWRIGHT STREET SOUTH TO THE
EDGE OF PONDA ROSA HEIGHTS SUB DIVISION.
WHEREAS,a petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas, on the 12th day of September, 1977, requesting the City Council
to voi to and close 8th Street from Cartwright Street South to the edge of Ponda
Rosa Heights Sub division, Van Buren, Arkansas, and shown upon the maps and plats
in theoffice of the Recorder of Crawford County, Arkansas.
WHEREAS, after due notice as requires by law, the Council has at this time
and place mentioned in the notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the
question and has ascertained that the street heretofore described and heretofore
been dedicated to the public use as a street; and that all owners of the property
abutting said street have consented in writing to the abandonment of said street.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas:
SECTION 1. Hereby releases, vacates and abandondons all its rights together
with the rights of the public in general to 8th Street from Cartwright Street
South to the edge of the Ponda Rosa Heights Addition.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall not effect any utility rights by the public
utilityas 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 utilities and maintenance, and the right of ingress
and egress for such maintenances for so long as the same continue to be used. At
such time as the same shall cease to be used, such rights shall cease.
SECTION 3.A copy of this Ordinance, duly certified by the City Clerk, shall
be filed in the office of Recorder of Crawford County, Arkansas, and recorded in
the Record Book of said County.
SECTION 4. This Ordinanceshall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS /CL day of September, 1977.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK