2017-689 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-689
An ordinance annexing territory in the part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 6, T.2N.,
R.13E., of the 4th P.M., LaPrairie Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, a petition signed by the owner of 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 attached to the City of Janesville.
Part of the NW % of the NE 1/4 of Section 6, T.2N., R.13E., of the 4th P.M., LaPrairie Township,
Rock County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of Section
6, T.2N., R.13E., thence along the North line of said Section 6 to the East line of the Northwest
1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 6; thence along said East line of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4 of said Section 6 to the intersection of the Northerly right of way of Sharon Road
and the point of beginning; thence North 53°20' West, 100 feet; thence North 3°45' West, 457.6
feet to a point 50 feet south of the corporate limits of the City of Janesville; thence North 86°15'
East, 76.1 feet to the East line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 6; thence
South 3°45' East, 522.3 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 37,285 square feet (0.856
acres) more or less.
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 attached by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 29 of the
City of Janesville.
SECTION IV. There are no residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-689
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ADOPTED: September 11, 2017 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Wolfe
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
14164- Farrell
/ Conley X
LLQ Farrell X
Mark A. - eitag, City Manager / Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATTES • / +/ Marklein X
• A� Williams X
/;i , / Wolfe X
avis T. Godek, City Cle -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimc yk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Services Division