File #: ORD-14:032    Version: 1 Name: Abandonment on Commerce Drive
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/14/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/20/2014
Title: AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED 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 +/-.
Indexes: Abandonment
Attachments: 1. City Letter, 2. Petition, 3. Plat, 4. Utility Letters
Related files: RES-14:049, ABAN-334
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AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED 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 +/-.
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WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting on May 20, 2014, pursuant to Ark. Stats. Section 14-301-302 through 14-301-304 heard the request of Stephen Southard, to abandon a utility easement; and

WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing and heard all persons desiring to be heard in connection with this matter; and

WHEREAS, the respective utilities have consented to said abandonment; and

WHEREAS, the abandonment of said utility easement will not adversely affect the City of Jonesboro, and would be in the best interest of all parties concerned.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that;

SECTION 1. The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby vacates and abandons all of its rights together with the right of the public generally, in and to the utility easement located 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 T...

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