2006-347
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-347
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 3 and Section 10, all in T.2N., R.12E. ofthe 4th
P.M., Town of Rock, Rock County, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, a petition signed by the owner of the land within such territory proposed to be
annexed has been filed with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, there are no 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.
That part of the E.1/2 of the E.1/2 of Section 3, T.2N., R.12E. of the 4th P.M., Rock Township,
Rock County, WI, which generally lies Northwest of the centerline of the Rock River and 33 feet
southeast and parallel with the centerline of the tracks of the I&M Rail Link, containing 15.8
acres; and
That part of the W.1/2 of the SE.1/4 of Section 3 and that part of the NW.1/4 of the NE.1/4 and
the E.1/2 of the NW.1/4 of Section 10, all in T.2N., R.12E. of the 4th P.M., Rock Township, Rock
County, WI; which lies between a line 33 feet East and parallel with the centerline of the tracks
of the I&M Rail Link and the Southeasterly right-of-way line of the previous Chicago & Northwest
Railway Company, containing 10.9 acres.
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 Rock 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 27 of the
City of Janesville.
SECTION IV. There are no residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation area is within the Janesville 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-347
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ADOPTED:
November 27, 2006
Motion by: Wellnitz. Tom
Second by: Brien
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tim X
Wellnitz, Tom X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
APPROVED:
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City . anager
ATTEST:
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nAnn Wulf, City Clerk-Treasu¿g'/
APPROVED AS TO F0-I1
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City Attorney I
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department