2003-196ORDINANCE NO. 2003-'196
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 7, T.2N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., Town of
LaPrairie, 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 SW.1/4 of the NE.l/4 of Section 7, T.2N., R.13E., of the 4th P.M., LaPrairie
Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Commencing at the North ¼ corner of said Section 7; thence S0°31'01"E. along the West
line of the NE.l/4 of said Section, 1330.99 to the place of beginning for the land to be herein
described; thence S89°56'11"E. 665.90 feet; thence S0°31 '01 "E. parallel to said West line,
1308.16 feet to the East-West Centerline (as monumented); thence N89°58'30"W. along
said East-West Centerline, 665.90 feet to the Center of said Section 7; thence N0°31'01"W.
along said West line, 1308.61 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
LaPrairie 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 23 of
the City of Janesville.
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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: November 10, 2003
APPROVED:
~teven E. Sheiffer, ~ty Manager
ATTEST:
J~'~ Ann Wu'If, City Clerk-Treas~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorn'Oy '
MOTION BY: DeGarmo
SECOND BY: Steeber
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