(A) When the Council considers it advisable to vacate, discontinue, or abolish a street, alley, or other public way, or part of a street, alley, or other public way, it shall by resolution declare its intent and appoint a time not less than 4 weeks after the date of the resolution, when it shall meet and hear objections to the resolution. Notice of the meeting, with a copy of the resolution, shall be given in the manner prescribed by the Open Meetings Act, as amended or replaced. An objection to the proposed action of the Council may be filed with the Clerk in writing, and if an objection is filed, the highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, or part of a highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, shall not be vacated or discontinued, except by a vote of 2/3 of the members of the Council.
(B) Vacated portions of streets and alleys shall be shown on the village street map and/or applicable plat. The vacating of a street, alley, or other public way shall be done by resolution, which resolution shall amend the street map and/or plat.
(C) Every resolution or ordinance discontinuing or vacating any street, lane, alley, or public ground shall also be recorded in a book of street records and the record shall be prima facie evidence of all matters therein set forth.
(Ord. 02 10-09, passed 10-12-2009)