RESOLUTION #2021-41
Vacating Roadway Right-of-Way and transferring same to adjacent property owners.
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello City Council scheduled a Public Hearing, published notice of same, and held the Public Hearing on the proposed vacation of an roadway right-of-way deemed to be of no present or future value or use to the City of Monticello, and
WHEREAS, The Public Hearing notice did not result in any written comment or objection and no comment was received from the public at the Public Hearing, and
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello Planning and Zoning Board recommended the vacation of the proposed right-of-way, and
WHEREAS, The Council finds that the following right-of-way should be and is hereby vacated, to be transferred by way of this Resolution to the adjacent property owners consistent with the Iowa Code, to wit:
1). All that portion of the platted active road right of way generally described as -8½ ’x 80’ portion of Locust St lying SEly of Ely ext of S ln OP Lot 51 & N of Energy Company Place Lot 1 to Monticello, Jones County, Iowa
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WHEREAS, The roadway vacated herein shall, by the approval of this Resolution, result in the transfer of ownership of said vacated alleyway to the adjacent property owner, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby vacate the roadway right-of-way as described within the body of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the property referenced previously herein, shall be transferred by virtue of this document alone, without the preparation or issuance of a deed or other documentation, to the adjacent property owners identified therein, and/or their successors in interest if appropriate.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and casued the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 5th day of April, 2021.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk