2019-767 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-767
An ordinance annexing territory located in Section 7, T.2N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., La
Prairie 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.
Unplatted lands located in part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 and part of the
Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, Township 02 North, Range 13 East, Town of
La Prairie, Rock County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Commencing at the West Quarter Corner of said Section 7; thence S89°47'56"E, 1136.62 feet;
thence S89°46'23"E, 950.38 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing S89°46'23"E,
369.78 feet to the Center of said Section 7; thence S89°45'54"E, 695.81 feet; thence
S51°54'49"W, 1519.25 feet; thence N37°40'47"W, 100.00 feet; thence N51°54'07"E, 246.35
feet; thence N00°12'20"W, 710.32 feet to the Point of Beginning.
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 La Prairie 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.
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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: October 14, 2019 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
p Benson X
Conley X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
ATT Marklein X
Williams X
Zi/ ♦ / Wolfe X
rVICI T. Godek, Ci y Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, Gift'Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Division