2017-692 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-692
An ordinance annexing territory in the part of the S 1/2 of Section 8, T.3N., R.13E., of the
4th P.M., Harmony 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 two 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 S 1/2 of Section 8, T.3N., R.13E., of the 4th P.M., Harmony Township, Rock County,
Wisconsin, described as follows: Beginning at the center line of the John Paul Road to Milton
Junction, Wisconsin where the same intersects the half section line, running thence
southwesterly along the center line of said highway a distance of 150.0 feet to the place of
beginning for the parcel herein described; thence East and parallel to said half section line
about 36.0 feet to an iron pipe monument on the Easterly line of said John Paul Road (said
point being hereinafter referred to as "reference point"); running thence Southeasterly at right
angles to said John Paul Road a distance of 336.0 feet; thence Northeasterly at an interior
angle of 103°21' about 90.6 feet to point of intersection with a line drawn Southeasterly at right
angles to said John Paul Road from a point on the Easterly line of John Paul Road 88.0 feet
Northeasterly from "reference point" thence Northwesterly parallel with the Southerly line of the
parcel herein described about 356.9 feet to a point on the Easterly line of said John Paul Road,
which point is 88 feet Northeasterly along the Easterly line of said John Paul Road from
"reference point" thence continuing Northwesterly along said line to the center line of John Paul
Road; thence Southwesterly along said center line to the place of beginning. Exempting lands
conveyed to the County of Rock in Warranty Deed recorded July 27, 1990 on Card 444, Image
813 as Document No. 1116555. Said Warranty Deed was re-recorded on February 4, 1991 on
Card 465, Image 763 as Document No 1127013. Containing 0.69 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 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.
SECTION III. All the territory attached by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 20 of the
City of Janesville.
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SECTION IV. There are three residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation 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: September 25, 2017 Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Marklein
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
o ; Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. F itag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATT . / Marklein X
Williams X
Wolfe X
David T. Godek, City ' lerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Services Division