HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-01 ORDINANCE NO. '�3-2- 1
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PART OF CENTER STREET ABUTTING
LOTS 6 AND 7 , BLOCK 4 AND LOT 5 OF BLOCK 3 OF HIGHLAND ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a petition was duly filed with the City Council for
the City of Batesville, Arkansas, on the 8th day of February,
1983, asking that the City Council vacate, abandon and close
the sections of the above referenced street as designated on the
plat of Highland Addition to the City of Batesville, Arkansas , now
appearing of record in Deed Book "N-2" at page 166 in the office
of the Recorder of Independence County, Arkansas.
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law, the City
Council has , at the time and place mentioned in the resolution,
heard all persons desired to be heard on the question and has
ascertained that the street described above has heretofore been
dedicated to the public use as a street as herein described; has
not been actually used by the public generally for a period of
at least five (5) years subsequent to the filing of the plat or
the filing of the petitioners ' petition; that all the owners
of the property abutting upon the portions of the street to be
vacated have filed with the City Council their written consent
to such abandonment; and that the public interest and welfare will
not be adversely affected by the abandonment of such street.
NOW? THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Batesville , Arkansas:
Section 1 : The City of Batesville Arkansas
does hereby
release, vacate and abandon all of its rights , together with all
the rights of the public generally in and to the street described
as follows:
That part of Center Street abutting Lots 6 and 7,
Block 4 and Lot 5 of Block 3 of Highland Addition
to the City of Batesville, Arkansas.
Section 2: A copy of the Ordinance duly certified by the
City Clerk shall be filed in the office of the recorder of the
County and recorded in the records of the County.
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Section 3 : That title to said abandoned street shall vest
in the petitioners as set out by Arkansas law.
Section 4 : It is hereby declared that an emergency exists
and that this ordinance shall be effective from and after the
date of its passage.
PASSED this 22nd day of February, 1983 .
APPROVED:
S IR ELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LARRY WILL'IAMS, CITY CLERK