ORD NO 35-1976 ORDINANCE NO. 1976
WHEREAS, a Petition was duly filed with the City
Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, on the 9
day of August, 1976, asking the City Council to vacate and aban-
don all that portion of a certain alley described as follows:
The alley in Block Three (3), Vista Place Addition
to the City of Van Buren; the same being a part of
the SZ of the NWT and a part of the NZ of the SW1
of Sec. 24, Township 9 North, Range 32 West.
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 ascer-
tained that the portion of said alley hereinbefore described
has heretofore been designated to the public use and that a
portion of said property has not been actually used by the
public generally; that the Petitioner is the owner of all
abutting property upon the alley to be vacated and that the
public interest and welfare will not be adversely affected
by the abandonment of said alley.
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 re-
leases, vacates and abandons all its right together with the
right of the public generally in and to the alley above des-
cribed.
Section 2: That all property described above to be
vacated shall from and after this date be the separate property
of the Petitioner.
Section 3: A copy of this Ordinance, duly certified by
the City Clerk and Town Recorder, shall be filed in the office
of the Recorder of the County and redorded in the deed records
of the County.
Section 4: 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,
e h 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 5: This Ordinance shall take effect and be of
force from and after its passage.
Dated this 13th day of September, 1976.
Mayor mw
Attest:
City Clerk
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