2007-364
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-364
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 18 in T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., Town of
Harmony, 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 JANESVlllE DO ORDAIN
AS FOllOWS:
SECTION I. The territory described as follows is hereby annexed to the City of Janesville.
Part of lot 1 of a certified survey map as recorded in volume 6, Pages 19 and 20 of Certified
Survey Maps of Rock County, Wisconsin as Document No. 850999 and located in the SE.1/4 of
the NE.114 of Section 8, T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., Harmony Township, Rock County,
Wisconsin.
Described as follows: Commencing at a stone monument at the east Y. corner of said section;
thence N39038'23"W 740.68 feet to the most easterly corner of Said Lot 1, also being at the
place of beginning for the land to be herein described; thence S52023'58"W 435.32 feet to the
most southerly corner of said lot; thence N37"32'09"W along the southwesterly line of said lot,
455.30 feet to the relocated southeast line of State Trunk Highway "26"; thence N53003'18"E
along said southeast line, 76.64 feet; thence N53009'26"E continuing along said southeast line,
29.16 feet; thence N47012'55"E continuing along said southeast line, 110.50 feet; thence
N52026'33"E continuing along said southeast line, 218.90 feet to the northeasterly line of said
Lot 1; thence S37036'32"E along said northeasterly line 463.86 feet to the place of beginning.
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 5 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 Milton School District.
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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:
June 25, 2007
APPROVED:
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Steven E. Shelffer, City Manager
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City ttorney "Jj
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Community Development Department
Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Loasching
Council member Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
DeGarmo X
Loasching X
Steeber X
Truman X
Wellnitz X
Williams X