2018-731 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-731
An ordinance annexing territory located in Section 3, T.2N., R.12E. of the 4th P.M., Rock
Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, a petition signed by the owners of one-half 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 GOVERNMENT LOT 1 AND PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2 OF FRACTIONAL
SECTION 3, T. 2 N., R. 12 E. OF THE 4TH P.M., TOWN OF ROCK, ROCK COUNTY,
WISCONSIN.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the intersection of the Southeasterly curving right of
way line of Afton (C.T.H. "D") Road with the Southerly line of Government Lot 2 of aforesaid
Section 3, said point being 3306.25 feet North 66°31'15" East of the Southwest corner of said
Section; thence 1382.68 feet along said curving right of way line to the right, having a radius of
4533.66 feet and a chord of North 40°06'39" East, 1377.32 feet; thence South 1°25'44" East
231.58 feet parallel with the West line of said Government Lot 2 to the intersection with the
Northwesterly right of way line of the former C. M. St. P. & P. Railroad; thence North 50°53'53"
East 1821.74 feet more or less to the East line of said Section 3; thence South 1°20'47" East
83.48 feet along said East line to the intersection with the Southeasterly right of way line of said
railroad; thence South 50°53'53" West 1894.97 feet more or less along said Southeasterly right
of way line to a point of curve; thence Southwesterly 593.31 feet along a curve to the left, having
a radius of 1430.33 feet with a chord of South 39°00'53" West 589.07 feet; thence continuing
along said right of way line, South 27°07'53" West 263.07 feet more or less to the intersection
with the Southerly line of said Government Lot 2; thence South 89°56' West 347.47 feet along
said Southerly line as fenced to the place of beginning. Containing 9.28 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 Rock 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 attached by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 32 of the
City of Janesville.
SECTION IV. There are no residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation is within the School District of Janesville.
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: October 22, 2018 Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Jorgensen _
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. Freitag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATT Marklein X
Williams X
Wolfe X
avid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klim zyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Division