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RESOLUTION NO. 84-95
A resolution vacating the east half of Fir Street Adjacent to Lots 14 to 17 of Block 20;
Hood Canal Land & Improvement Company's Addition to Union City, Volume 1 of Plats,
Page 9 in the Mason County Auditor's office.
WHEREAS, the Plat of Union City was recorded on April 6, 1889; and
WHEREAS, the STREET was never opened for public use; and
WHEREAS, the Laws of the State of Washington of 1889-1890, Chapter XIX,
Section 32, Page 603 mandated that "Any county road...which remains unopened for
public use for the space of five years after...the authority (is) granted for opening the
same, shall be and the same is hereby vacated...;" and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Washington has mandated in Turner v.
Davisson, 47 Wn2d 375 (1955), that the above law shall govern the vacation of unopened
roads in any plat recorded before 1909;
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners held a public hearing on
July 18, 1995;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the STREET is hereby vacated by
order of law and that the vacation shall be and is considered to be effective as of 1895;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this is subject to any existing utility easements
of record.
DATED this 15th day of August, 1995.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
v
William O. Hunter, Chairperson
ATTEST:
M.L. Faughender, Commissioner
pbecca S. Rogers, Clerk f the Board Mary J a , Commissbner
iAPPR OVED AS TO FORM:
AbfD1 01 MiMS(ih!C NTY
Chief Prosecuting Attorney ! ,' T. i3RGTf H
Michael Clift 95 SEP 25 AN 11 40
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REQUEST OF:
Auditor
Assessor /V COA-I .
Public Works
Petitioner