ORD NO 03-2015 F
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 3 -2015
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PUBLIC ALLEY IN THE
GRANDVIEW ADDITION, INSIDE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
CRAWFORD COUNTY,ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Council of Van Buren,Arkansas,by Charles Raef
and Glenda Schaefer to vacate and abandon the public alley along certain lots inside the
Grandview Addition more particularly described as follows:
Description of Existing 20.00 Foot Alley
All that portion of a 20.00 foot alley lying between Lots 1, 2, 3, and the North 12.50 feet of Lot 4
and Lots 12, 13, 14, and the North 12.50 feet of Lot 11, Block 2, Grandview Addition to the City
of Van Buren,Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law,the Council has heard all persons desiring to be heard
on the question of abandoning the alley in the hereinabove subdivision, and has
ascertained that the public alley hereinabove designated has therefore been dedicated to
the public use as a public alley and that the same has not been used for a period of more
than five(5)years preceding this date; and that the owners of the property abutting the
public alley to be abandoned 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 public alley; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Van Buren, acting under the authority of A.C.A. 14-199-103 and
A.C.A. 14-301-302,has the authority to abandon public alleyways or segments thereof
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: 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 the public alley running along
Lots 1,2,3, and the North 12.50 feet of Lot 4 and Lots 12, 13, 14, and the North 12.50
feet of Lot 11,Block 2, Grandview Addition to the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,more
specifically described above.
SECTION 2: 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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt,by a vote of Co for and 0 against,the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 26th day of February 2015.
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Ro.ert 1.Fre-•�ivsii
Mayor
ATTESTED: APP`! 4 D •• S10 FORM:
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Barbie Curtis Candice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
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