2017-1420 RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 1420
A RESOLUTION authorizing a five (5) year deferment of the requirement to connect to
public sanitary sewer and water services.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville (the "Municipality") owns and operates the public
sanitary sewer and water services for the residents of the City, and,
WHEREAS, the property owner of 3138 US Hwy 51 South Janesville, WI. signed an
Attachment Agreement that was recorded on Sept. 17, 2004 indicating that by signing
this attachment agreement, the owner shall consent and agree to connect to the City's
utilities within one year from the recording date of that agreement. Public sewer and
water utilities are available, but the City never enforced this requirement to connect,
and,
WHEREAS, the mentioned property was officially attached to the City effective January
1, 2017, and,
WHEREAS, the Municipality, upon annexation requires that properties with private
sewer and water services to connect to the public services within one year after the
annexation, and,
WHEREAS, public water and sewer are available, and,
WHEREAS, City of Janesville code of General Ordinance No. 13.12.040 offers the
opportunity for the owner to seek a deferment of this utility connection requirement for
up to five (5) years with the approval of the City Council, and,
WHEREAS, the property owner of 3138 US Hwy 51 South Janesville, WI. will be
required to enter into an agreement requiring the connection to the public sanitary
sewer and water utilities within five (5) years after the signing of the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that the property located at 3138 US Hwy 51 South. Janesville, WI be
granted a five (5) year deferment from connecting to both public water and sanitary
sewer systems upon signing of the agreement. If either the private water service or on-
site septic systems fails or requires repairs before the five (5) year timeframe,
connection to both public water and sewer utilities must occur.
ADOPTED: April 24, 2017Motion by: Williams
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Gruber X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Jorgensen X
Marklein X
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David T. Godek, City CIrk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimc'yk, City Attorney
Proposed by: David Botts, Utility Director
Prepared by: David Botts, Utility Director