2003-203ORDINANCE NO. 2003-203
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 9, T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., Town of
Harmony, 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 EAST ¼ OF THE SE. ¼ OF SECTION 9, T.3N., R.13E. OF THE 4TM P.M.,
HARMONY TOWNSHIP, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at the SE. corner of said Section 9; thence
N.43°57'W. 47.62 feet to a point that is 33 feet in equal width North of the South line of the SE. ¼
and 33 feet in equal width West of the East line of said SE. ¼ of said Section, also being at the
place of beginning for the land to be herein described; thence N.87°48'45"W. along a line that is
parallel with and 33 feet North from said South line, 1288.78 feet to the West line of the East ¼ of
said SE. ¼ of said Section; thence N.0°03'19"W. along said West line, 2609.18 feet to the NW.
corner of said East ¼ of said SE. ¼ of said Section; thence S.87°47'50"E. along the East-West
centerline of said Section, 660.19 feet to the NW. corner of an existing tract (the NE. ¼ of the
NE.l/4 of said SE. ¼ of said Section); thence S.0°04'16"E. 660.52 feet to the SW. corner of said
tract; thence S.87°48'03"E. along the South line of said tract 627.35 feet to a line that is parallel
with and 33 feet in equal width West of said East line; thence S.0°05'13"E. along said line,
1948.42 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 67.59 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 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 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.
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 24, 2003
APPROVED:
~'~even E. Sheiffer, Cit-~ager
ATTEST:
Jearl~nn Wulf, City Clerk-Treasur~
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APPROVED 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