File #: RES-01:849    Version: 1 Name: Public hearing for an abandonment west of Brazos Street
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2001 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 7/2/2001
Title: RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF A TEN FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT AS REQUESTED BY JAMES WILLETT
Indexes: Abandonment, Public hearing
Attachments: 1. Plat
Related files: MIN-01:229, ORD-01:813, ABAN-036
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RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF A TEN FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT AS REQUESTED BY JAMES WILLETT
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WHEREAS, the property owner/s have filed a petition with the City Clerk of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, requesting that unimproved portions of a ten foot (10') utility easement described as follows;

PART OF LOT 6 OF A RE-PLAT OF MERRYMAN RE-PLAT AND PART OF LOT 5 OF THE RE-PLAT OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 2 OF LARID'S SURVEY OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST ALL BEING IN JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGIN AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 5 OF THE REPLAT OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 2 OF LAIRD'S SURVEY OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; THENCE NORTH 0°07'47" EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 5 AFORESAID, 113.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 0°07'47" EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE AND THE WEST LINE OF LOT 6 OF A RE-PLAT OF MERRYMAN RE-PLAT TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 10.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°12'50" EAST 72.50 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 6 OF A RE-PLAT OF MERRYMAN RE-PLAT AFORESAID; THENCE SOUTH 0°07'47" WEST ALONG THE EAST LOT LINE, OF LOT 5 AND LOT 6 AFORESAID 10.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°12'50" WEST 72.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER.

be vacated and abandoned; AND

WHEREAS, the petition has been presented to the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; AND

WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute Annotated 19-3814 requires two week public notice before the above utility easement can be vacated and abandoned;

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 once a week for two consecutive weeks advising the public of the re...

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