ORD NO 17-2002 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 7 -2002
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND MAKING SAME A PART OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND ASSIGNING ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO
SAME.
WHEREAS, A Petition was filed with the County Clerk of Crawford County, Arkansas,
by the majority of the real estate owners of the hereinafter described
territory praying that said territory be annexed to, and made a part of the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, On July 22, 2002, the County Court of Crawford County, Arkansas found
that the petition was signed by a majority of the real estate owners in said
territory; that said territory was contiguous and adjoining the present
corporate limits of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas; that an accurate plat
or map of said territory had been filed with and made a part of said petition;
that proper notice had been given for the time and in the manner prescribed
by law, and that all things pertaining thereto had been done in the manner
prescribed by law, and that said lands and territory should be annexed to
and made a part of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, subject to the
acceptance of same by the City Council of said City at the proper time, as
provided by law; and
WHEREAS, The time fixed by law for appealing from said order of annexation made by
the County Court has expired and no appeal has been taken from said
order.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the following described lands and territory contiguous and adjoining
the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, be and the sane is hereby accepted as
part of and annexed to and made a part of the City of Van Buren:
Legal Description
Part of the East Half (E /2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE /4) of the
Southeast Quarter (SE /4) of Section 17, Township 9 North, Range 31 West of the
Fifth Principal Meridian, Crawford County, Arkansas, more particularly described
as follows:
COMMENCING at the Northwest corner of said East Half (E /2) of the Northeast
Quarter (NE /4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE /4); thence North 89 degrees 40
minutes 03 seconds East along the North line of said East Half (E /2) of the
Northeast Quarter (NE /4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE /4), 337.00 feet; thence
t;,c
.`j
South 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 seconds East 210 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING; thence continuing South 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 seconds East
156.08 feet to the North Right -of -Way line of Interstate 40; thence South 78
degrees 36 minutes 44 seconds West along said Right -of -Way line, 157.93 feet;
thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 seconds West 186.36 feet; thence North
89 degrees 37 minutes 23 seconds East 155.0 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING.
Containing 0.61 acres more or less.
SECTION 2: That said land shall be zoned C -2.
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. II
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS \G DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002.
MAYO& JO I RIGGS
ATTESTED:
eFFY-GhFrR11 REASERER
k CA Clt&
0
2t INCA
State of Arkansas
SECRETARY OF STATE
.gkti,�S�T/
Sharon Priest
SECRETARY OF STATE
October 29, 2002
The Honorable Patti I -Iill
Crawford County Probate Clerk
300 Main Street Room 7
Van Buren, AR 72956
Dear Ms. Hill:
'1'lle Following Information has been recorded and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State:
Date: 10 -29 -2002 County: Crawford City: Van Buren
Annexation: Ordinance No. 1 7 -2002
Co. Order No CC- 2002 -61
Plat X
Election
Island
Incorporation: Ordinance No.
Co. Order No.
Plat
Election
Census Information
1st Class City
2nd Class City
Incorporated Town
I have forwarded this information to the Arkansas Municipal League. If you have any further questions
please do not hesitate to contact me at 1-800-482-1127 or 682 -3451.
Sincerely,
1 (tekillft-0 1 4 4-
Leanna Godley
Election Services Representative
0
State Capitol Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 -1094 (501) 682 -1010