2002-126ORDINANCE NO. 2002-126
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 3, T.2N., R. 12E. of the 4th P.M., Town of
Rock, Rock County, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, a petition signed by all the owners of all 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.
Lot 2 of Certified Survey Maps as recorded in Volume 1 on Page 201 of Certified Survey
Maps, and part of the NE.l/4 of the SW.1/4 of Section 3, T.2N., R. 12E. of the 4th P.M.,
Rock Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the
intersection of the Southwesterly fight-of-way line of Rockport Park Drive and the East-
West centerline of Section 3, aforesaid, said point being 1701 feet more or less North
90000' East of the West 1/4 comer of said Section 3; thence South 47°17'50" East along
said fight-of-way line 324.09 feet to the place of begirming; thence continuing South
47017'50" East 208.0 feet; thence South 36°58'38'' West 436.3 feet; thence North
55°02'2 !" West 253.8 feet; thence North 42042'08'' East 468.5 feet to the place of
beginning. Containing 2.39 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.
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SECTION III. All the territory annexed by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 17
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.
ADOPTED: May 13, 2002
APPROVED:
St~ven E. Sheiffer, City Manag~
ATTEST:
J~ Ann Wulf, City Clerk-'lrre~J~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney ~' ~ '
MOTION BY: Brien
SECOND BY: ~ember
COUNCILMEMSER AYE NAY PASS ASSENT
DAMRON X
WILLIAMS X
O'LEARY X
DEGARMO X
BRIEN X
MURPHY X
STEEBER X
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department