CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 12-04- 2025
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR
ABANDONING A PUBLIC STREET RIGHT OF WAY IN THE
MOUNTAIN VIEW ADDITION INSIDE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, Rick and Cynthia Mooney, represented by Satterfield Land Surveyors, has petitioned the City Council of Van Buren, Arkansas, to vacate and abandon a portion of the public street right of way known as Summit Avenue and Central Avenue rights of ways lying between Blocks L and D and Blocks E and D Mountainview Addition to the City of Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas more particularly described as follows:
Description of Existing Street Right of Way
Part of Summit Avenue and Central Avenue right of ways lying between Blocks " L" and D" and Blocks" E" and" D", Mountain View Addition to the City of Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an existing rebar marking the Northwest Corner of Lot 1, Block" D". Thence along the West line of said Lot 1, South 02 degrees 15 minutes 16 seconds West, 50. 49 feet to a set rebar with cap. Thence leaving said West line, North 86 degrees 11 minutes 59 seconds West, 81. 37 feet to a set rebar with cap marking the Southeast Corner of Lot 1A, Block" E". Thence along the East line said Lot lA following bearings and distances: North 03 degrees 40 minutes 45 seconds East, 127.97 feet to a set rebar with cap. South 86 degrees 09 minutes 55 seconds East, 80. 00 feet to a set rebar with cap. North 03 degrees 40 minutes 45 seconds East, 30. 00 feet to a set rebar with cap. Thence leaving said East line, South 86 degrees 09 minutes 55 seconds East, 322. 00 feet to a set rebar with cap. Thence South 02 degrees 08 minutes 16 seconds West, 82. 12 feet to a set rebar with cap marking the Northeast Corner of Lot 13, Block" D". Thence along the North line of Lots 13 through 1, Block " D", South 89 degrees 48 minutes 26 seconds West, 325. 00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0. 94 of an acre and subject to any Easements of Record.
WHEREAS, all the property owners and adjacent property owners being affected by this street right of way abandonment have consented by signed petition; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Van Buren, acting under the authority of A.C.A. 14- 199- 103 and A.C.A. 14- 301- 302, has the authority to vacate public street rights of way or segments thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: A Public Hearing is set for January 26, 2026, at 5: 30 P.M. in the Van Buren City Council Room, at which time said Petition shall be presented to the City Council and the City Council will determine at that time if such portion of said public street right of way should be vacated and that all affected property owners and other persons directly interested have consented to such vacating.
SECTION 2: The City Clerk of Van Buren, Arkansas, is hereby directed to give notice by publication once a week for two consecutive weeks in some newspaper, published in Crawford County, advising the property owners and others affected, of said date and time the Council will hear said Petition.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CityyoVan Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 6 for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting held on the 22nd day of December 2025.
Joseph P. Hurst
Mayor
ATTESTED:
/s/ Shawnna Reynolds
City Clerk/Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Jacob Howell
City Attorney
This publication was paid for by the City of Van Buren Admin office at a cost of $800.00 11946615