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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #55 �- . . � ' . � • • - �} . ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF C.ANTON VACATING A PORTION OF EAST MAPLE STREET AND WITH OTHER PROVISIONS. ORDINANCE NO. �K WHEREAS, it appears and the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, finds that a portion of East Maple Street hereinafter particularly described and also a portion of an alley hereinafter more particularly described should be vacated and that these vacations would serve the public interest of this City; and, WHEREAS, the portion of East Maple Street hereinafter set forth is located generally in an area of the City of Canton occupied by factory buildings and little use thereof is now made by the general public because factory buildings lie on the South thereof and also on the North thereo£ and to the East of the same is located the railroad tracks of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. This City Council finds that there would be relief to the public and the city from the further burden and responsibility of maintaining the portion of East Maple Street hereina£ter described, there would also be considerations of safe�y, and the general welfare of the public would be served by the vacation of that part of said street; and, WHEREAS, the alley hereinafter described adjoins East Maple Street on the North and the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad tracks on the South and is also in a built-up industrial area in the City and in fact for many years last past this alley has not be�n used by the public. The vacation of the same would relieve the public from the further burden and responsixil.ity of maintaining said alley and the interest of the general public and the city would be served thereby. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1. That all of that portion of East Maple Street of the City of Canton, Illinois, being and lying West of the main track of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and East of a point 208 feet East of the East line of Second Avenue, be and the same is hereby vacated. Section 2 . The alley having a width of about twenty (20) �� feet and lying West of and adjoining Lots 69, 70, 91, 92, 113, 114, 136 and 137 of Wright ' s Addition to the City of Canton, Illinois, be and the same is hereby vacated. 1. �- ` . � . .• � . , .. ' -� � . ' + - Section 3. The portion of a street and alley being vacated by this ordinance is legally described in more detail as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 67 in Wright 's Addition to the City of Canton, Illinois, which point is the place of beginning; thence running Easterly along the North lines of Lots 67 and 68 of Wright 's Addition to the City of Canton (being the South line of East Maple Street) to the Northeast corner of Lot 68 in Wright 's Addition, tY�ence South along the Easterly lines of Lots 68, 71, 90, 93, 112, 115, 135, to the Southeast corner of Lot 138 in Wright 's Addition, thence East about 20 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 137 in said Wright ' s Addition, thence North along the West lines of Lots 137, 136, 114, 113, 92, 91, 70 and to the Northwest corner of Lot 69 in said Wright 's Addition, thence Easterly along the North lir�e of said Lot 69, across part of Fourth Avenue, to the center line of the main track of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Fourth Avenue, thence North along the center line of said main track of said railroad to the North line of East Maple Street extended, thence running Westerly along the North line of said East Maple Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 51 in said Wright 's Addition, �hence South across East Maple Street to the point of beginning. Section 4. That upon the passage of this ordinance as required by law and approval by the Mayor, the same shall become effective and the title to the portion of East Maple Street and the alley above described shall vest in the abutting owners of land as provided by law. Section 5. Passed by an affirmative aye and no vote of three-fourths of all aldermen authorized by law to be elected in said City and approved by the Mayor this �� day of , '� , A. D. 1962. APPROVED• � Mayor. 7 ' ATTEST• --C,.� Ci4.�C�r�' City Clerk. �� ✓ 2.