ORD NO 11-2002 1
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1 t -2002
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS THAT ARE COMPLETELY
SURROUNDED BY THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, A.C.A. 14 -40 -501 —14 -40 -503 provides that unincorporated islands of land
that have been completely surrounded by the incorporated limits of a
municipality may be annexed by that municipality; and
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren desires to annex certain lands more completely
described below; and
WHEREAS, All necessary urban services, such as fire and police protection, are to be
extended to such area within a reasonable period of time; and
WHEREAS, The area to be annexed complies with the standards for lands qualifying
for annexation which are set forth in A.C.A. 14 -40 -301 14 -40 -304 and
A.C.A. 14- 40- 501 -14 -40 -503; and
WHEREAS, A public hearing was held on June 17, 2002 regarding this proposed
annexation; and
WHEREAS, On May 25, 2002 a legal notice was published setting out the legal
description of the territory proposed to be annexed, and all property owners
within the area were notified by certified mail of their right to appear at the
public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the following described unincorporated area which is completely
surrounded by the city limits of the City of Van Buren is hereby annexed to
the City of Van Buren:
Legal Description
The North three /fourths of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter, Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 31 West, Crawford County, Arkansas, containing
15.13 acres, more or less. less and except public roads right -of -way and being subject to any
easements of record.
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SECTION 2: All necessary urban services, such as police and fire protection, shall be
extended to such area within a reasonable period of time.
SECTION 3: Because these areas are in need of all necessary urban services, such as
police and fire protection, and this is necessary for the public peace,
health, safety and welfare, an emergency is declared to exist. Therefore,
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from after the date of the
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1 I DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
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MAYO' O TRIGGS
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK/TREASURER