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RESOLUTION TO NEGOTIATE TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR THE SUB-FIRE STATION IN MARLO ACRES
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There comes before this meeting of the Council a proposed revision of the right-of-way requirements for Main Street from the point where Main Street intersects with the north boundary of the Melton property to the point where Main Street intersects with the proposed Highway 63 bypass, as shown on the master plan of Marlo Acres dated August 27, 1960.
WHEREAS, by resolution of the City Council of Jonesboro, Ark., on the 18th day of March, 1968, the right-of-way requirements for the described extension of Main Street were established at 120 feet, and
WHEREAS, upon further investigation and consideration, it has been determined that such right-of-way requirements are more than needed to prevent traffic congestion, and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions hereinafter set forth have been approved by the Jonesboro Planning Commission and the Streets and Highways Committee of the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Jonesboro negotiate with the owners of Marlo Acres in order to acquire the necessary ground for a sub-fire station in that area; either, by said land being donated to the City, or that the City be allowed to purchase said property at the original cost paid by the Marlo Acres owners.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereby revises its previous designation of right-of-way requirements for the described extension of Main Street and establishes right-of-way requirements for that extension of Main Street by revision of the master street plan as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Main Street with the north boundary of the Melton property, thence running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the center line of Main Street with the south line of Bermuda Drive, the right-of-way requirements be established at a width of 82 ft;
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of...
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