ORD NO 03-1966 ORDINANCE NO. 3 -1966
WHEREAS, a Petition was duly filed with the City Council
of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, an the 3rd day of January,
1966, asking the City Cuuncil to vacate and abandon alltthat
portion of curtain streets,.located in the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, described as follows:
That portion of Elm Strat lying East of llth Streut and
West of 12th Street, the same lying immediately North of
Block 6 and South of Block 7 McGee Addition to the City of
Van Buren, Arkansas;
WHEREAS, after due nuticd 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; That the Petitioners
are the only owners abutting upon that portion of said streets
to be vacated; That the public interest and welfare will not
adversely be affected by the abandonment of said street, and
that the Van Buren Public School District No. 42 will be in a
position by reason of such abandonment to grec.tly enhance their
facilities of thier various properties and provide a better
physical plant from which the entire City of Van Buren will
benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas:
SECTION I. The City of Van Duren, Arkansas, hereby releases
vacates, and abandons all its right, tothether with the rights
of the public generally in and to that portion of Elm Street lying
East of llth Street and West of 12th Streut and lying immediately
South of Block 7 and North of Block 6 in McGee Addition to the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas, and that from and after this date
said property shall be the separate property of the Van Buren
School District No. 42.
SECTION II.i, A copy of this Ordinance, dw$:y certified by
th City Clerk and Town Recorder, shall be filed in the office
of the Recorder of the County and recorded in the Deed Rebords
of this County.
SECTION III. 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 thruugh subject
property shall continue free of any obstruction 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 he used, such right shall cease.
SECTION HIV. This Ordinance shall take effect and be of
force from and after its passage.
Il fr DATED this 7th day of February,
Allen R. Toothaker (s)
Mayor
Attest:
Geo L Crofton
City Clerk