ORD NO 04-2005 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. LI -2005
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF ADA
BELL CIRCLE IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, A Petition was duly filed with the City Council to vacate and
abandon a portion of Ada Bell Circle between Lots 13 -28 and Lots
33 through 38, Breeden Place Addition to the City of Van Buren,
more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at an existing iron pin marking the Southwest Corner of the
Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter. Thence North 01 degree 47
minutes 38 seconds West, 337.42 feet to an existing iron pin marking the
Southwest Corner of Lot 19, Breeden Place and the Point of Beginning.
Thence along the West line of Lots 19 through 22, North 01 degree 47
minutes 38 seconds West, 500.00 feet to a set rebar marking the Northwest
Corner of said Lot 22. Thence along the North line of Lots 22 through 28,
South 89 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds East, 765.37 feet to a set rebar
marking the Northeast Corner of Lot 28, Breeden Place. Thence along the
East line of Lots 28 and 33, South 01 degree 47 minutes 38 seconds East,
362.12 feet to a set rebar on the South right of way line of Ada Bell Circle.
Thence along said right of way line, South 89 degrees 23 minutes 05
seconds East, 115.00 feet to a set rebar marking the Northeast Corner of
said Lot 12. Thence leaving said right of way line and along the East line
of said Lot 12, South 00 degrees 46 minutes 04 seconds East, 143.00 feet
to a set rebar marking the Southeast Corner of said Lot 12. Thence along
the South line of lots 12 though 19 of Breeden Place, North 89 degrees 23
minutes 05 seconds West, 878.01 feet to the Point of Beginning,
containing 9.20 acres and subject to Road Rights of Way and any
Easements of Record.
WHEREAS, After due notice as required by law, the Council has at the time and
place made notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the
question and has ascertained that the alley hereinabove designated
has therefore been dedicated to the public use as an alley and that
the same has not been actually used by the public generally for a
period of more than five (5) years preceding this date; that the
owners of the property abutting such alley to be vacated have filed
with the Council or have expressed their consent to such
abandonment and the public interest and welfare are not adversely
affected by abandonment of said alley;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, hereby releases, vacates and
abandons all its rights, together with the rights of the public
generally, in and to that portion of Ada Bell Circle described above
in the City of Van Buren, Arkansas.
SECTION 2: That a copy of this Ordinance bearing original signatures and duly
certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in the Miscellaneous
Records of the Circuit Clerk of Crawford County, Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2 I ar DAYOF MARCH, 2005.
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