File #: RES-14:049    Version: 1 Name: Set a public hearing regarding abandonment on Commerce Drive
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/6/2014
Title: RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF A 10' UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED EAST OF COMMERCE DRIVE AS REQUESTED BY STEPHEN SOUTHARD
Indexes: Abandonment
Attachments: 1. Engineering & Planning Dept Letter, 2. Petition, 3. Plat, 4. Utility Letters
Related files: ABAN-334, ORD-14:032
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RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF A 10' UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED EAST OF COMMERCE DRIVE AS REQUESTED BY STEPHEN SOUTHARD
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WHEREAS, Stephen Southard, has filed a petition with the City Clerk of Jonesboro, Arkansas, requesting that the City abandon and vacate a utility easement in:
 
A 10' UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH RANGE 4 EAST, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
 
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24 AFORESAID: THENCE SOUTH 88' 06'45" EAST, 190.00 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 00'13'15" WEST, 15.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE SOUTH 88'06'45" EAST, 160.00 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 00'13'15" WEST, 10.00 FEET:  THENCE NORTH 88'06'45" WEST, 160.00:  THENCE NORTH 00'13'15" EAST, 10.00 FEET TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING.
 
CONTAINING IN ALL 1,600 SQ. FT. OR 0.04 ACRES +/-.
 
WHEREAS, the petition has been presented to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and
 
WHEREAS, Arkansas law requires notice of such public hearing.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the City Clerk is directed to publish a notice advising the public of such request to vacate and abandon the above mentioned utility easement and that this matter will be heard before the City Council on May 20, 2014, at 5:20 o'clock p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 300 South Church Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of May, 2014.