2014-568 ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -568
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 8 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 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 attached to the City of Janesville.
That part of the South 1 /2 of Section 8, Township 3 North, Range 13 East of the Fourth Principal
Meridian Harmony Township, described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the north -south quarter line of said Section 8, 2147.2 feet north of the
south quarter corner, also being the centerline of the Westerly lane of State Highway 26; thence
Northeasterly 88 feet along said centerline, thence Northwesterly at a right angle to said
highway, 60 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence Northeasterly parallel to said highway 105.00
feet; thence Northwesterly at right angles to said highway, 356.61 feet, more or less, to an iron
pipe monument; thence Southwesterly at right angles, 105.00 feet to an iron pipe monument;
thence Southeasterly at right angles, 356.61 feet, more or less, to the Point 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.
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SECTION III. All the territory attached by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 20 of the
City of Janesville.
SECTION IV. There are two residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation 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: June 9, 2014 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Liebert
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
Farrell X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Fitzgerald X
Kealy X
ATTEST: Liebert X
Marklein
Severson X
J n Ann Wulf, City Clerk -Tre urer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
y
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Services Department