ORD NO 08-2010 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.$ -2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE NO. 12.08
FOR THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNING THE USE OF LAKE CAP BEDELL IN
THE CITY PARK OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, is duly incorporated under the laws of the State
of Arkansas, with all powers, authority and duties of a city of the first class; and
WHEREAS, Lake Cap Bedell is an existing lake within the City Park of Van Buren, Arkansas, and
under the regulation, control and supervision of the City Council of Van Buren, Arkansas;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has adopted the Van Buren Municipal Code No. 12.08
governing the use of Lake Cap Bedell in the City Park Of The City Of Van Buren,
Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Van Buren Municipal Code herein will clarify
requirements as to use of Lake Cap Bedell, which will protect public property and
life safety within the city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: Section 12.08, Lake Cap Bedell of the Van Buren Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
12.08.01 Uses Regulated, Penalty. There shall be no persons allowed to wade or
swim in Lake Cap Bedell nor shall there be allowed any boats, canoes or any
other floating apparatus on Lake Cap Bedell without the permission of the City
Council of Van Buren, Arkansas; that any violation hereinabove mentioned shall
be deemed a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine up to One Thousand dollars
($1000.00).
SECTION 2: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable, and, if any section or part of a section, or any provision or part of a
provision herein, is declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate, or invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the
remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared
to be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and Q a =ainst, the foregoing Ordinance at its
Regular Meeting held on the 19th day of April 2010.
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Robert D. Freets>•�
ATTESTED:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk /Treasurer