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ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY RUNNING THROUGH BLOCK 3 OF WATT’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF NETTLETON
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WHEREAS, a petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, on the 2nd day of August, 1971, praying the City Council to vacate and abandon the alley described as:
An alley running East and West through the middle of Block 3 of Watt’s Addition to the Town of Nettleton, Craighead County, Arkansas bounded on the North by Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 and on the South by Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 of said Watt’s Addition, beginning at Dewey Street and running West through Lots 4 and 5, platted and filed for record in Deed Record Book 18 at page 621 of the records of the Jonesboro District of Craighead County, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law, the City Council has at the time and place mentioned in the notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the question and has ascertained that the alley heretofore described as heretofore been dedicated to the public use as an alley; that it has never actually been developed or used by the public for many years; that the owner of all the property abutting upon the alley to be vacated has filed with the City Council his written consent to such abandonment; and that public interest and welfare will not be adversely affected by the abandonment of such alley.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereby releases, vacates and abandons all its rights together with the rights of the public generally in and to the alley described as follows:
An alley running East and West through the middle of Block 3 of Watt’s Addition to the Town of Nettleton, Craighead County, Arkansas, bounded on the North by Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 and on the South by Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 of said Watt’s Addition, beginning at Dewey Street and running West through Lots 4 and 5.
Section 2: A copy of the Ordinance duly certi...
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