2004-85
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-85
A Resolution Of Intent To Pursue An Intergovernmental Agreement On Issues Related To The
Proposed State Highway 26 And Townhall Road Interchange Area.
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation is preparing plans for improvements to
State Highway 26 between the City of Janesville and City of Milton; and
WHEREAS, a full-diamond interchange is proposed for the intersection of State Highway 26 and
Townhal1 Road in the Town of Harmony; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesvil1e, City of Milton and Town of Harmony agree that maintammg a
community separation area with no new or expanded commercial, industrial or office in the area of this
ful1-diamond interchange is in the best interest of all communities; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of a Resolution indicating the intent to pursue an intergovernmental agreement
is necessary to assure all parties, including the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, that agreement
will be made with regards to land uses in this interchange area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Janesvil1e Common Council hereby adopts
this Resolution to express our intent to pursue an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milton
Common Council and Town of Harmony Town Board which addresses the following principles related to
the proposed State Highway 26 and Townhal1 Road interchange area:
1. No new or expanded commercial, industrial or office development shall occur in an area defined in
a Ij¡ mile radius from the centerline intersections of the proposed interchange at State Highway 26
with Townhall Road. This area may be adjusted and / or specified in greater detail as part of the
intended intergovernmental agreement.
2. All parties support a maximum Ij¡ mile WisDOT access control length on Townhall Road extending
north and south of the highway entrance ramps.
3. Identify and use this area as a community separation area between the Cities of Janesville and
Milton and pursue implementation strategies to accomplish and enforce the agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be submitted to the Secretary of the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to the WisDOT District One Director.
ADOPTED:
September 27, 2004
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Torn Wellnitz
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
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-Steve'n E. Sheiffer, City Manager
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Jea nn Wulf, City Clerk-Treasur€r/
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City Attorney ,<-¿J
Proposed by: City Administration
Prepared by: City Administrator of Milton