ORD NO 16-1998 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS'
ORDINANCE NO. /w -1998
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING PORTIONS OF MAJOR HENRY
STREET AND STEWARD STREET IN 'l'f1E CITY OE VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, A Petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of
Van Buren asking the City Council to vacate and abandon
that portion of Major Hemy Street lying between Block 1 on
the East and Block 2 on the West; also that portion of
Steward Street lying between Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 2 on the
North and Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 7 on the South; also that
portion of Steward Street lying between Block 1 on the North
and Block 8 on the South; and also that portion of Steward
Street crossing the intersection of Major Henry Street, all
within Hines Addition to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas;
and,
WHEREAS, After due notice as required by law, the Council has at the
time and place made notice, heard all persons desiring to be
heard on the question and has ascertained that the streets
hereinabove designated have therefore been dedicated to the
public use as streets and that the same have not been actually
used by the public generally for a period of more than five
(5) years preceding this date; that the owners of the property
abutting such streets to be vacated have filed with the
Council or have expressed their consent to such abandonment
and the public interest and welfare are not adversely affected
by abandonment of said streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Van Buren, Arkansas hereby releases,
vacates and abandons all its rights, together with the rights of
the public generally, in and to that portion of Major Henry
Street lying between Block 1 on the East and Block 2 on the
West; also that portion of Steward Street lying between Lots
1, 2, and 3, Block 2 on the North and Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block
7 on the South; also that portion of Steward Street Tying
between Block 1 on the North and Block 8 on the South; and
also that portion of Steward Street crossing the intersection
of Major Henry Street, all within Hines Addition to the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas.
SECTION 2: That a copy of this Ordinance bearing original signatures and
duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in the
Miscellaneous Records of the Circuit Clerk of Crawford
County, Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS /q I)AY OF QC7oAtoe 1998.
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MAYOR
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CI CLERK/TRE URER
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