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AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE
PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVING OF ST. LOUIS STREET INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES; DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PRO-
CEEDINGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1: The City of Batesville, Arkansas does
hereby condemn for street right -of --way and related drainage
facilities the following real property situated in the City of
Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, to -wit:
All land situated on, adjacent to, and by,
St. Louis Street and on both sides thereof
that lies with the proposed right-of-way
of the St. Louis Street Highway project
known as Job 55&4. Copies of the plans ,-r- �rz_s ,)C_('
are on file in the Arkansas State Highway
District Engineer's office, Newport Route,
Batesville Arkansas
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The aforesaid parcel of real property is needed to
be utilized as right-of-way in the construction and reconstriAction,
of St. Louis Street in the City of Batesville and to provide for
necessary storm drainage related thereto.
SECTION 2: The City Attorney is hereby authorized
and directed to file in the proper court proceedings for the con-
demnation of the property described in Section 1 hereof, and to
secure an order of such court permitting the City to take immediat
possession of said property upon posting a bond in an amount to be
determined by the court and to do any and all other things neces-
sary in order to obtain immediate possession of said property.
JJenvaeit & 9ur11e
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
150 S. THIRD STREET
BATESVILLE, ARK. 72501
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SECTION 3: St. Louis Street in its present con-
dition is inadequate to accomodate the flow of vehicular traffic
utilizing and attempting to utilize said street, thereby causing
congestion of traffic thereon and on streets adjacent thereto; and
the proposed improvement of said street is designed to relieve
the congestion of traffic thereby enhancing the health, peace and
safety of the citizens of the City of Batesville, Arkansas. Now,
therefore, an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary
to protect the health, peace and safety shall become effective
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED: - -12/- 25;'; 7
ATTEST:
CITY LERK
JJ ett & 9urile
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
150 S. THIRD STREET
BATESVILLE, ARE. 72501
CITY BA ILLE, ANSAS
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