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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AT TRACT 2, HWY 351/AGGIE ROAD INTERSECTION (AHTD 100790 - TRACT 2), JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has the need to condemn by eminent domain certain property located within the City of Jonesboro located at Tract 2, Hwy 351/Aggie Road Intersection (AHTD 100790 - Tract 2), Jonesboro, Arkansas for the purpose of roadway improvements; and
WHEREAS, condemnation by eminent domain is necessary due to time constraints for the property located at Tract 2, Hwy 351/Aggie Road Intersection (AHTD 100790 - Tract 2), Jonesboro, Arkansas more particularly described as follows:
Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, Craighead County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a Half Inch Rebar found at the Center North Sixteenth Corner of said Section 15; thence North 00°37'28" East along the West line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15 a distance of 38.93 feet to a point; thence South 89°22'32" East a distance of 33.68 feet to the East Right of Way line of Highway 351 as established by AHTD Job 10-RW-2 and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 00°30'25" East along said right of way line a distance of 81.27 feet to the East Right of Way line of Highway 351 as established by AHTD Job 100790; thence South 09°48'06" East along said right of way line a distance of 59.91 feet to a point; thence South 61°26'51" East along said right of way line a distance of 36.39 feet to the North Right of Way line of Aggie Road as established by AHTD Job 100790; thence South 89°50'49" East along said right of way line a distance of 137.38 feet to the North Right of Way line of Aggie Road as established by Johnson's Minor Plat as filed in Craighead County, Book C, Page 100; thence South 05°47'52" West along said right of way line a distance of 30.14 feet to the centerline of Aggie Road; thence North 89°41'54" West along said centerline a distance of 147.44 feet to the East Right of Way line of Highway 351 as established by AHTD Job 10-RW-2; thence North 00°30'25" East along said right of way line a distance of 24.47 feet to a point; thence North 89°29'35" West along said right of way line a distance of 30.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.12 acres (5,367 sq. ft.) more or less as shown on AHTD plans referenced as Job 100790.
Also a temporary construction easement containing 0.01 acres (328 sq. ft.) more or less as shown on AHTD plans referenced as Job 100790 and labeled TCE 2E-1.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: That the City of Jonesboro is here by vested with the power of eminent domain and authorized under Arkansas Code Annotated 18-15-301 to condemn said property located at Tract 2, Hwy 351/Aggie Road Intersection (AHTD 100790 - Tract 2), Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: This condemnation is necessary to obtain property for roadway improvements in the City of Jonesboro.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of May, 2015.