RES NO 10-05-2010 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 10 5 -2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, A
RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMOUNTS OF LIENS TO BE
CERTIFIED TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES AS A
RESULT OF GRASS CUTTING EXPENSES AND
ABATEMENT OF OTHER NUISANCES BY THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ark Code Ann. 14 -54 -901, the City of Van Buren has
corrected conditions existing on certain lots or other real property within the
City of Van Buren and is entitled to compensation pursuant to Ark Code Ann.
14 -54 -904; and
WHEREAS, State law also provides for a lien against the subject properties, with the amount
of lien to be determined by the City Council at a hearing held after notice to the
owner thereof by certified mail or publication (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto),
with said amount (plus a ten percent collection penalty) to be thereafter
certified to the Crawford County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, a hearing for the purpose of determining such liens has been set for 7:00 p.m. on
October 18, 2010 in order to allow service of the attached notice of same upon
the listed property owners, by certified mail or publication as is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS;
SECTION 1. That after notice to property owners, a public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on
October 18, 2010, for the purpose of determining the amount of liens, if any, to
be filed against certain real property as the result of grass cutting and abatement
of other nuisances by the City of Van Buren.
SECTION 2. That after said public hearing the amounts listed on Exhibit "A" are hereby
certified and are to be forwarded to the Crawford County Treasurer and
Assessor.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 18 day of October 2010.
Robert D. Freeman, Mayor
ATT STED:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk /Treasurer
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO: To the hereinafter named owners of record and all others who claim an interest in the
hereinafter described properties in Van Buren, AR:
Parcel Number: 700 06565 -000 Parcel Number: 700 05047 -013
Lot: 55 Block: Lot: 149 Block:
Subdivision: Royal Oaks I Subdivision: Oaklawn II
Address: 103 Lura Lane, Van Buren, AR Address: 2003 North 30 Street, Van Buren,
AR
Owner: Clarence Battenfield Owner: Pierre Matthey
Amount: $151.08 Amount: $151.08
Notice is hereby given that lien amounts upon the previously described lands will be considered
by the Van Buren City Council at their meeting on October 18, 2010 in the Van Buren City
Council Room, located at 1003 Broadway, Van Buren, AR 72956. The owner has the right to
contest the lien amount before the City Council at the public hearing.