Council approves 675-square-foot alley vacation to Spratley Metz Kaye for $300

The Hampton City Council approved an alley vacation under item 17-0329 that grants a small parcel of city right-of-way to private parties.

Assistant City Manager Steve Bond read the item: “The 1st item we have is item 17 dash 0329, the order is approving the vacation of an alley Persecting 500 North 1st Street, comprising 675 square feet, 0.0155 acres, more or less, to Spratley Metz Kaye and Robert F Kaye Junior pursuant to chapter 34, article 5 of the code of the city of Hampton.” The item states compensation of $300, described as the land value.

No members of the public signed up to comment during the public hearing; council closed the hearing and moved to approve the vacation. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from the mayor and councilmembers present and the council adopted the ordinance consistent with the city code.