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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-15• ORDINANCE 98-15 CLOSING A PORTION OF AN UNDEVELOPED STREET KNOWN AS BANK STREET RUNNING EAST-WEST THROUGH PART OF BLOCK 239, SECTION 51, FROM LAFAYETTE STREET WESTWARD 150 FEET r~ LJ ADOPTED: August 4, 1998 EFFECTIVE: August 4, 1998 • `~1~~ 984909 ORDINANCE 98-15 • CLOSING A PORTION OF AN UNDEVELOPED STREET KNOWN AS BANK STREET RUNNING EAST-WEST THROUGH PART OF BLOCK 239, SECTION 51, FROM LAFAYATTE STREET WESTWARD 150 FEET WHEREAS, after studying the Town's system of streets and alleys to determine which streets and alleys were unnecessary and should be closed, the Director of Public Works proposed to close an undeveloped street described herein; and, WHEREAS, the Town Manager submitted the proposal to all department heads for any comments and the matter was considered by the Public Operations Committee; and, WHEREAS, the Town held a public hearing on July 21, 1998 on the proposed closing after advertisement in accordance with law and additional mailed notice to those property owners shown on the tax records of the Town as having an interest in the property appurtenant to the portion of the street to be closed; and WHEREAS, it appears that the portion of street under consideration has never been opened and that due to the topography it would not be feasible to open that street section in a cost effective manner, so that the Town Council finds that it is in the best interest of the Town and its citizens to close and vacate the street portion; accordingly, • NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session on August 4, 1998, that the following described section of a public street is hereby abandoned, closed, and vacated with title thereto any be vested in the Town, being hereby quitclaimed without warranty from the alley centerline to adjacent property owners on each respective side. The alley section to closed is described as follows: That portion of the street known as Bank Street, running east- west through Block 239, Section 51, as shown on the Official Map of the Town of Pulaski. The street is hereby closed from the west line of LaFayatte Street running westward to its intersection with the common corner of said street and lots 4 and 5, and the common comer of said street and tots 11 8~ 12, in said block; the closed portion extending approximately 150 feet and being appurtenant to the south lines of lots b, 6, and 7, and the north lines of lots 12,13, and 14, as shown on the attached drawing. if be Provided, however, that the portion of Bank Street extending from Walnut Ave. appurtenant to Lots 1 B, 2B, 3, and 4 and Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11 is not closed. There are EXCLUDED from this abandonment and quitclaim and RESERVED by the • Town, any and all utility or other easements that may exist in flavor of the Town, its so~{.+U~~~iPAvECJ~'l~ ~f g3 successors or assigns, as well as an easement for the future installation and • maintenance of public utilities through the closed portion of the street. In addition, the Town reserves a drainage easement for the natural or existing drainage course that runs across said land. If adjoining property owners, their successors or assigns wishes to develop the property, it must demonstrate to the Director of Engineering that the development will not adversely impact the existing drainage course. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, on this 4th day of August, 1998, as follows: James M. Neblett AYe W. Edgar Hale Aye Lane R. Penn ~ Joseph L. Weddle ~ Jeffrey S. Won'ell Aye Pauline G. Mitchell Aye Bettye H. Steger Aye Charles W. Stewart T WN OF PULJe1SK1, VIRGINIA By: hn A. Johnsto ayor Atte t: • ,~. c Patricia Pendergrast, Cle f Council ~f8 y • • GD'~x~U~C.~~~G~ll'~~ r Ip • 5-9~~ 5 ~f~J 4 t s ' 1 2 ~: `~ ~ 1 , • Notary Page The State of Virgo County of Pulaski The foregoing Ordinance was acknowledged before me this 18th day of August, 1998, by John A. Johnston, Mayor and Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia. Notary Public My Commission Expires: 3t zooZ r 1 LJ r,~KOi?aCtsrA~€ ; 4280 • s. •r ;: •T - - 1 'fi'=t: T :a 1 . c<<~~~•,? ~. ~ ;ki~'~i';i_r iE6 iii i~~•.t-i~t~i ~P _'! `C~''.;''• r,,.: C ~ = III : -. -~~ ; • I, Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk of Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 98-15, closing a portion of an undeveloped street known as Bank Street running East-West through part of Block 239, Section 51, from Lafayette St westward 150 feet is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance set out and adopted by the recorded vote of the Town Council on August 4, 1998. -- Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk Council • •