RES NO 10-04-2018 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 10 - LI -2018
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT FROM THE CENTRAL
PARK PROPERTIES A DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY
OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) ACRES IN
ANTICIPATION OF USING IT FOR PARK PURPOSES
WITHIN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the Central Park Properties desires to donate to the City of Van Buren
approximately five (5) acres of real property adjacent to the Forest Oaks
Subdivision provided no unanticipated issues preclude them from the closing of
the property and provided they have assurances from the City Council that the
City will accept the donation; and
WHEREAS, the Central Park Properties desire that the only request for the property be that
it be used as a park and be named after Mr. Chad and Betty Ann Colley; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to honor such request and intends to use the property for park
purposes only; and
WHEREAS, the owner has asked to be informed of the City Council's willingness to accept
the property prior to the closing and the City desires to accommodate that request
subject to the property having a clear title.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council agrees to accept the donation from Central Park Properties of
approximately 5 acres of real property adjacent to the Forest Oaks Subdivision and the
Council expresses gratitude to the family for the donation.
SECTION 2: The acceptance of the property is subject to the issuance of an acceptable,clear title for the
City.
SECTION 3: The City is further willing to name the property the"Mr.Chad and Betty Ann Colley
Wilderness Park."
SECTION 4: The Mayor and City Clerk shall be authorized to execute any agreements and other
documents on behalf of the City to include IRS Form 8283,to effectuate the acceptance,to
pay applicable closing costs and upon the request of the donor to make minor adjustments
to the provisions derived from this Resolution so long as the essential purposes of the
Resolution remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote ofT_ for and d against the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 29th day of October 2018.
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Robert D. Freeman
Mayo
ATTESTED: / APP ' 1 ED ' 1 FORM:
Phot s Thomas Candice A. Settle
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City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
Tract A
Property Description
Part of the NE/4, NE/4 of Section 16 & part of the NW/4, NW/4 of Section 15, all in T-9-N,
R-32-W, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the NW corner of said NE/4, NE/4, Section 16; thence S87°41'39"E
198.36' along the north line of said NE/4 , NE/4, Section 16, to the Point of Beginning; thence
continuing, S87°41'39"E 738.38' to the southwest line of Park Ridge at Lee Creek Lots 155-185
an addition to the City of Van Buren; thence S47°16'43"E 621.40' along said southwest line of
Park Ridge at Lee Creek Lots 155-185; thence S41°24'07"W 246.26'; thence N45°15'58"W
70.00'; thence N19°11'18"E 197.28'; thence N77°45'21"W 571.16'; thence N59°18'35"W 493.36';
thence S23°34'02"W 267.20'; thence N66°28'09"W 70.00'; thence N23°34'02"E 267.40' to the
Point of Beginning, containing, 4.94 acres more or less.