2005-254
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-254
An ordinance annexing territory in part of the SE. % of the SE. % of Section 8, part
of the West % of the SW. Y4 and part of the West % of the NW. % of Section 9, part
of the NW. % of the NW. Y4 of Section 16 and part of the NE. Y4 of the NE. % of
Section 17, all in T.3N., R.13E. ofthe 4th P.M., Harmony Township, Rock County,
Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the required number of qualified electors residing in the territory subject to the
proposed annexation equal to at least the majority of votes cast for governor in the territory at
the last gubernatorial election has signed the petition; and
WHEREAS, the necessary notices have been duly prepared, provided and served as required
by law to all persons affected; and
WHEREAS, more than 20 days have passed since the publication of the notice of intention to
circulate the petition and less than 120 days have passed since the filing of the annexation
petition with the City Clerk; 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 JANESVlllE DO ORDAIN
AS FOllOWS:
SECTION I. The territory described as follows is hereby annexed to the City of Janesville.
PART OF THE SE. 1j.¡ OF THE SE. 1j.¡ OF SECTION 8, PART OF THE WEST }i
OF THE SW. 1j.¡ AND PART OF THE WEST % OF THE NW. 1j.¡ OF SECTION 9,
PART OF THE NW. 1j.¡ OF THE NW. 1j.¡ OF SECTION 16 AND PART OF THE
NE. 1j.¡ OF THE NE. 1j.¡ OF SECTION 17, ALL IN T.3N., R13E. OF THE 4TH P.M.,
HARMONY TOWNSHIP, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the West 1j.¡ corner of said Section 9,
thence N.oo47'21"W. along the West line of the NW. 1j.¡ of said Section 9, a
distance of 1502.87 feet to the Southeasterly RO.W. (right of way) line of S.T.H.
26; thence N.52°27'11"E. along said RO.W. line, 476.66 feet; thence
N.51°48'17"E. continuing along said RO.W. line, 261.04 feet; thence
N.51°08'30"E. continuing along said RO.W. line, 508.18 feet; thence
N.54°34'31"E. continuing along said RO.W. line, 172.07 feet to the West line of a
Certified Survey Map as recorded in Volume 13, pages 231 thru 233; thence
S.oo46'59"E. 487.79 feet to the SW. corner of said Certified Survey Map; thence
N.89°11 '35"E. 188.43 feet to the SE. corner of said Certified Survey Map; thence
S.oo46'14"E. along the East line of the West % of said NW. 1j.¡ of said Section 9, a
distance of 1921.39 feet to the SE. corner of the West }i of the NW. 1j.¡ of said
Section 9; thence S.oo43'12"E. along the East line of the West % of the SW. 1j.¡ of
said Section 9, a distance of 462.86 feet; thence S.oo45'55"E. continuing along
said East line, 2179.31 feet to the South line of said SW. % of said Section 9;
thence S.oo45'55"E. 33.02 feet to the South line of E. Rotamer Road; thence
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N.88°32'48"W. along said South line, 1320.58 feet; thence N.88°23'43"W.
continuing along said South line, 166.71 feet to the East line of a tract of land as
conveyed in Volume 229, page 327; thence S.1°18'07"W. 200.0 feet to the SE.
corner of said tract; thence N.88°23'43"W. 150.0 feet to the SW. corner of said
tract; thence N.1°18'07"E. 233.0 feet to the NW. corner of said tract; thence
N.88°23'43"W. along the South line of the SE. % of said Section 8, a distance of
220.0 feet to the NE. corner of a parcel as conveyed on Document No. 1226367;
thence S.1°18'07"W. along the West line of Churchill Drive, 233.0 feet to the SE.
corner of said parcel; thence N.88°23'43"W. along the South line of existing
tracts, 361.0 feet to the SW. corner of a tract of land as conveyed on Document
Number 728387 A; thence N.1 °18'07"E. 233.0 feet to the NW. corner of said tract;
thence N.88°23'43"W. along said South line of said SE. 1j.¡ of said Section 8, a
distance of 224.46 feet to the existing City Limit line; thence N.oo54'23"W. along
said line, 33.03 feet to the North 33 foot line of said E. Rotamer Road; thence
S.88°23'43"E. along said North line, 1120.95 feet to the West line of said SW. 1j.¡
of said Section 9; thence S.88°32'48"E. continuing along said North line 470.15
feet to the West line of a Certified Survey Map as recorded in Volume 23, pages
417 and 418; thence S.oo44'19"E. 33.02 feet to the SW. corner of said Certified
Survey Map; thence S.88°32'48"E. along the South line of said SW. % of said
Section 9, a distance of 190.19 feet to the SE. corner of said Certified Survey
Map; thence N.oo44'19"W. along the East line of said Certified Survey Map and
the West line of a parcel as described in Volume 217, Page 438, a distance of
264.13 feet to the NW. corner of said parcel; thence S.88°31 '53"E. 165.0 feet to
the NE. corner of said parcel as conveyed in Volume 217, page 438; thence
S.oo44'28"E. along the East line of said parcel, 230.98 feet to said North line of
said E. Rotamer Road; thence S.88°31 '35"E. along said North line, 231.35 feet to
the East line of tract as conveyed in Document Number 1467787; thence
N.oo45'07"W. 231.05 feet to the NE. corner of said tract; thence N.88°32'48"W.
along the North line of said tract and said line extended West, 198.27 feet to the
East line of a Certified Survey Map as recorded in Volume 10, page 349; thence
N.oo46'42"W. 396.20 feet to the NE. corner of said Certified Survey Map; thence
N.88°31'51"W. along the North line of said Certified Survey Map and the North
line of Castlemoor Manor, 858.19 feet to the East line of Castle moor Estates First
Addition; thence N.oo44'41 "W. along said East line, 660.45 feet to the NE. corner
of said First Addition; thence N.oo43'25"W. along the West line of the NW. % of
said SW. % of said Section 9, a distance of 1320.82 feet to the place of
beginning. Containing 131.03 Acres.
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 annexed by this ordinance is hereby made part of Ward 5 of the
City of Janesville.
SECTION IV. There are 25 residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation area is within the Milton School District.
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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: February 14. 2005
Motion by: Addie
Second by: Williams
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
APPROVED:
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Steveñ E. Sheiffer, City ManAer
ATTEST:
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J,;øli Ann Wulf, City Clerk-T~surer
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney' ·
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department