2003-184ORDINANCE NO. 2003-184
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 33, T.3N., R.12E. of the 4th P.M., Town of
Janesville, 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.
PART OF THE SE. ¼ OF SECTION 33, T.3N., R.12E. OF THE 4TM P.M., JANESVILLE
TOWNSHIP, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of said Section 33; thence
S.1°14'E. along the East Line of the SE ¼ of said Section, 54.02 feet; thence N.89°34'15"W. 86.0
feet; thence N.88°41'26"W. 568.45 feet; thence S. 41°48'10"E. 108.51 feet to the place of
beginning for the land to be herein described; thence continuing S.41°48'10"E. 396.87 feet;
thence S.48°11'50"W. 750.0 feet; thence S.41°48'10"E. 19.02 feet to the Northwesterly line of
Rockport Ridge Estates Fourth Addition; thence S.49°41'20"W. along said Northwesterly line,
942.79 feet to the most Westerly corner of Lot 65 of said Fourth Addition; thence S.40°18'40"E.
305.0 feet to the most Southerly corner of Lot 64 of said Fourth Addition; thence S.49°41'20"W.
130.0feet; thence S.45°36'12"W. 70.18 feet; thence S.49°41'20"W. 131.24 feet; thence
S.31°31'06"E. 143.20 feet; thence S.89°32'58"W. 436.19 feet; thence N.4°02'21"E., 74.08 feet;
thence N.5°50'W. 153.0 feet; thence N.49°43'34"E. 214.55 feet; thence N.40°18'40"W., 223.0
feet; thence N.49°41'20"E. 35.0 feet; thence N.40°18'40"W. 144.65 feet; thence N.58°57'13"E.,
104.43 feet; thence N.60°15'E. 70.03 feet; thence N.49°41'20"E. 954.0 feet; thence
N.37°18'21"E. 420.96 feet; thence N.49°41'20"E. 444.64 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 21.53 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
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Janesville 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 II1. All the territory annexed by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 26 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: August 11, 2003
APPROVED:
Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
ATTEST:
J.e~rfl"Ann Wulf~' Cit9 clerk-Trea~'er
AP,PI~OVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
MOTION BY: Steeber
SECOND BY: Murphy
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
ADDLE X
MURPHY X
DEGARMO X
STEEBER X
WILLIAMS X
BRIEN X
WELLNITZ x
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department