2005-293
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-293
An ordinance annexing territory in Section 15 and 22, 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 SW. 1j.¡ AND PART OF THE SE. 1j.¡ OF SECTION 15, PART OF THE SW. 1j.¡,
PART OF THE NW. 1j.¡ AND PART OF THE NE. 1j.¡ OF SECTION 22, ALL IN T.3N., R.12E.
OF THE 4TH P.M., JANESVILLE TOWNSHIP, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the East 1j.¡ corner of said Section 22; thence
S.89°51'09"W. along the East-West centerline (as monumented), 1680.78 feet; thence
S.89°51'47"W. continuing along said centerline, 573.10 feet; thence S.89°52'10"W.
continuing along said centerline, 385.92 feet to the center of said Section (as monumented);
thence S.89°49'51 "W. continuing along said centerline, 1305.44 feet to the NE. corner of
the West ~ of the SW. 1j.¡ of said Section 22 (as monumented); thence S.0049'12"E. along
the East line of said West ~ of said SW. 1j.¡ of said Section, 2627.59 feet to the North line of
C.T.H. "A"; thence S.89°58'40"W. along said North line, 974.72 feet to the East line of a
Certified Survey Map as recorded in Volume 17, Pages 236 thru 238; thence N.0041'31"W.
445.87 feet to the NE. corner of said Certified Survey Map; thence S.89°58'40"W. along the
North line of said Certified Survey Map and said line extended Westerly, 321.67 feet; thence
N.0041'15"W. 2177.32 feet; thence S.8r56'33"W. 17.03 feet to the West 1j.¡ corner of said
Section 22; thence N.1 °05"11 "W. along the West line of the NW. 1j.¡ of said Section 22, a
distance of 2657.26 feet to the NW. corner of said Section 22; thence N .0° 19'29"W. along
the West line of the SW. 1j.¡ of said Section 15, a distance of 1762.45 feet to the
Southwesterly R.O.W. (right-of-way) line of the railroad property; thence S.7r36'09"E.
along said R.O.W. line, 1347.90 feet to ajog in said R.O.W.line; thence S.0010'29"E.
continuing along said R.O.W. line, 25.74 feet; thence S.7r34'20"E. continuing along said
R.O.W. line, 977.53 feet to a point of curve; thence Southeasterly, continuing along said
R.O.W. line, along a curve convexed Northeasterly, 798.63 feet, having a radius of 2765.33
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feet and a chord bearing S.69°17'57"E. 795.86 feet to a jog in said R.O.W. line; thence
S.28°58'30"W. continuing along said R.O.W. line, 26.00 feet; thence S.61 °01 '30"E.
continuing along said R.O.W. line, 264.00 feet to a jog in said R.O.W. line; thence
N.29°03'25"E. continuing along said R.O.W. line, 75.81 feet; thence S.61°01'01"E.
continuing along said R.O.W. line, 990.03 feet to a jog in said R.O.W. line; thence
S.28°59'27"W. continuing along said R.O.W. line, 69.84 feet; thence S.60054'55"E.
continuing along said R.O.W. line, 659.18 feet; thence S.57°08'24"E. continuing along said
R.O.W. line, 176.77 feet; thence S.54°29'43"E. continuing along said R.O.W. line, 472.29
feet; thence S.85°03'24"W. 746.06 feet; thence S.68°19'02"W. 260.35 feet; thence
S.0029'31"E. 385.14 feet; thence S.24°45'15"W. 114.47 feet; thence S.32°02'58"W. 98.83
feet; thence S.1 0023'58"W. 391.55 feet; thence S.54°25'33"E. 291.53 feet; thence
N.77°09'23"E. 468.81 feet; thence N.89°29'45"E. 550.00 feet to the West line of Royal
Oaks, a recorded subdivision; thence S.0030'08"E. along said West line, 1101.75 feet to the
place of beginning. Containing 478.63 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
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 III. All the territory annexed by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 27 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.
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Tim Wellnitz
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tim X
Wellnitz, Tom X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
ADOPTED: November 28, 2005
AP~~ r~
Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
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APPRo¡?¿jf ~
City Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department