RES NO 04-01-2002 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 21- 1 -2002
0 A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN LANDS COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE INCORPORATED CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN.
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 with the following
legal description:
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.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren intends to provide all necessary urban services,
including fire and police protection, to the area.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That a Public Hearing is set for May 20, 2002, at 7:00 P.M., for public
comment on said proposed Annexation.
SECTION 2: That the City Clerk of Van Buren, Arkansas is hereby directed to give
notice by publication one time at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of
the public hearing in some newspaper published in Crawford County
advising the property owners affected that on said date and time the
Council will discuss said Petition.
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk of Van Buren, Arkansas is hereby directed to notify all
property owners within the area by certified mail of their right to appear at
the public hearing.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5 DAY OF APRIL, 2002.
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ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK/TREASURER