2000-63ORDINANCE NO. 2000~63
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 9 and Section 16, T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th
P.M., Town of Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, a petition signed by all the owners of all the land within such territory proposed
to be annexed has been fried with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, there are two electors residing in the territory; and
WHEREAS, the necessary notices have been duly prepared, provided and served as required
by law to all persons affected; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance does not contain temporary zoning; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Administration has not found the proposed annexation to be
against the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has determined that this annexation is in the public interest.
NOW THEREFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The territory described as follows is hereby annexed to the City of Janesville.
Part of the West ½ of the East ½ of the SW. 1/4 of Section 9 and part of the NW. 1/4 of Section
16, all in T.3N., R. 13E. of the 4th P.M., Harmony Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, described
as follows:
Commencing at the South ¼ comer of said Section 9; thence N.89°49'W. along the South line of
the SW.1/4 of said Section, 660.29 feet to the place of beginning for the land to be herein
described; thence S.2°02'15"E. 33.02 feet to the existing North City limits; thence N.89°49' W.
along said North city limits, 660.03 feet; thence N.2°01 '40"W. 1617.92 feet to the SW. comer of
an existing 9.0 acre tract; thence S.89°49'45"E. along the South line of said tract, 659.99 feet to
the SE. comer of said tract; thence S.2°02'15"E. 1585.07 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 24.5 acres, more or less.
SECTION II. After this annexation becomes effective, the above described property shall be
exempt from and not subject to further taxation and assessments in the Town of Harmony and
thence forth shall be subject to taxation and assessment as part of the City of Janesville for any
and all purpose provided by law.
SECTION III. All the territory annexed by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 17 of
the City of Janesville.
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SECTION IV. There are three residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation area is within the Milton School District.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common
Council, the public health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police
power so requiring.
ADOPTED: January 22, 2001
APPROVED:
~SSte~. Sheiffe~, City Manager
ATTEST:
J~ Ann ~qulf, City Clerk-Treas[~r
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~
City Attomey ~' ·
MOTION BY: 0' Leary
SECOND BY: DeGarmo
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
SCHNEIDER X
WILLIAMS X
NOLL X
BRIEN X
MURPHY X
O'LEARY X
DEGARMO X
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Departmem