RES NO 04-05-2014 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMOUNTS OF LIENS TO BE CERTIFIED TO
THE CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AGAINST CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTIES AS A RESULT OF GRASS CUTTING EXPENSES AND
ABATEMENT OF OTHER NUISANCES BY THE CITY OF VAN BUREN; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ark Code Ann. 14 -54 -901, the City of Van Buren has corrected
conditions existing on certain lots or other real property within the City of Van Buren and
is entitled to compensation pursuant to Ark Code Ann. 14 -54 -904; and
WHEREAS, state law also provides for a lien against the subject properties, with the amount of lien to
be determined by the City Council at a hearing held after notice to the owner thereof by
certified mail or publication (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto), with said amount (plus a
ten percent collection penalty) to be thereafter certified to the Crawford County Tax
Collector; and
WHEREAS, a hearing for the purpose of determining such liens has been set for 7:00 p.m. on April
21, 2014 in order to allow service of the attached notice of same upon the listed property
owners, by certified mail or publication as is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. After notice to property owners, a public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on April 21, 2014,
for the purpose of determining the amount of liens, if any, to be filed against certain real
property as the result of grass cutting and abatement of other nuisances by the City of
Van Buren.
SECTION 2. After said public hearing the amounts listed on Exhibit "A" are hereby certified and are
to be forwarded to the Crawford County Tax Collector.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
IN TESTIMONY WHEROF, the City of Van B n, rkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and D against, die foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 21s day of April 2014. I
Robert D. F -eman
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Barbie Curtis Candice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO: To the hereinafter named owners of record and all others who claim an interest in the
hereinafter described properties in Van Buren, AR:
Parcel Number: 700 02052 -000 Parcel Number: 700 01381 -000
Lot: PT Block: 2 Lot: PT Block: 17
Subdivision: Drennen Subdivision: Boatright Addition
Address: 120 Fayetteville Road Address: 11 South 25 Street
Van Buren, AR 72956 Van Buren, AR 72956
Owner: James Scroggins, Jennifer Madison, Owner: A E Acquisitions Nick Espinoza
Eric Ruden, and Gregory Ruden
Amount: $4,297.57 Amount: $7,770.57
Notice is hereby given that lien amounts upon the previously described lands will be considered
by the Van Buren City Council at their meeting on April 21, 2014 in the Van Buren City Council
Room, located at 1003 Broadway, Van Buren, AR 72956. The owner has the right to contest the
lien amount before the City Council at the public hearing.