HomeMy WebLinkAbout858ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE ANNEXATION
OF CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF BATES-
VILLE, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed in the County Court
of Independence County, Arkansas, petitioning for the annexation
of certain contiguous lands to the City of Batesville, Arkansas,
which lands are hereinafter specifically described, and which land
were, after hearing preceded by due publication of notice thereof,
on the 3rd day of August, 1976, ordered annexed to the City of
Batesville, Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, more than thirty (30) days have elapsed
following the order of annexation without objection thereto being
filed with the County Court and on the day of September,
1976, the Independence County Court did by order of that date
confirm the annexation of said lands to the City of Batesville,
Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Batesville,
Arkansas, finds that the annexation of such lands should be
accepted by the City of Batesville, Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE City
Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas:
1. That the City of Batesville, Arkansas, does hereby
accept the annexation of the following described lands:
A part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 15, Township 13 North, Range 6 West, described
as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said
Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence East
759 links (500.94 ft.), thence South 26 1/2 degrees West
799 links (527.34 ft.), thence North 75 3/4 degrees West
418 links (275.88 ft.) to the line dividing the
Southeast Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of said
Section 15, thence North on said line 604 links (398.64 ft.)
to place of beginning, containing four (4) acres, more
or less.
And a part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section 15, Township 13 North, Range 6 West,
described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner
of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter,
thence East 759 links (500.94 ft.) to South side of
State Highway No. 69, thence in a Northwesterly direction
along South and West side of said Highway to intersection
of line dividing the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter, of said Section 15, thence South on said line
800 links (528 ft.) to place of beginning, containing
two and one-half (_2 1/2) acres, more or less.
A part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section 15, Township 13 North, Range 6 West,
described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning
at the Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of
the Southeast Quarter, thence South 604 links (398.64 ft.)
to the Southwest corner of a 4 -acre tract deeded to
W. H. Handford, June 6, 1945 by Mrs. Myrtle McCormack
as shown in Deed Record Y-5, page 580 for the beginning
point of this conveyance, thence in a Southeasterly
direction along and adjacent to the South boundary line
of said 4 -acre tract 418 links (275.88 ft.) to a point,
thence South 26 1/2 degrees West 410 links (270.6 ft.)
thence North 75 3/4 degrees West 157 links (103.62 ft.)
more or less, to a point o n quarter section line 300
links (198 ft.) South of the beginning point of this
conveyance; thence north on Quarter Section line 300
links (198 ft.) to the beginning point of this conveyance,
containing in said tract 1 1/8 acres, more or less,
and reserving and excepting for ourselves (the Brown)
a 15 foot strip off the entire West side of the above
described tract, leaving in the above conveyance to
said grantee herein (W. H. Handford) 1 acre, more or
less.
2. That attached hereto as Exhibit 11A" and made a part
hereof by reference thereto is a plat of the above-described lands,
the annexation of which to the City of Batesville, Arkansas is
hereby accepted.
3. It has been determined that the proper zoning contro
of the lands of the City of Batesville is necessary for the
preservation of the public peace, health and safety and that the
acceptance of this annexation should be immediately effected in
order that such zoning control may be exercised. Therefore, this
ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health and safety an emergency is hereby declared to
exist and this ordinance shall be in full Force and effect
immediately upon its passage.
APPROVED this 14th day of September, 1976.
ATTEST:
Martin Smith, City Clerk
eMon Golden, Mayor
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