2005-269
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-269
An ordinance annexing territory in part of the SW. % of Section 8, T.3N., R.13E.
of the 4th P.M., Harmony Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, a petition signed by all the owners of all 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 JANESVlllE DO
ORDAIN AS FOllOWS:
SECTION I. The territory described as follows is hereby annexed to the City of Janesville.
Part of the SW.1/4 of Section 8, T.3N., R.13E., of the 4th P.M., Town of Harmony, Rock
County, Wisconsin, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the West quarter corner of
Section 8, T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M.; thence S.88°12'15"E. along the East and West
centerline of said Section, 2071.70 feet to the intersection of said line with the centerline of
John Paul Road; thence S.25°28'45"W. along the centerline of said road, 575.35 feet to the
place of beginning for the land to be herein described; thence continuing S.25°28'45"W.
along the centerline of said Road, 63.32 feet to a point designated by the State Highway
Commission as Station 40"S"+00'; thence N.64°31 '15"W., as measured at right angles, 33.0
feet to an iron pipe monument set on the Northwesterly R.O.W. line of said Road; thence
S.29°20'25"W. along the diverging, relocated R.O.W. line of said Road, 400.91 feet to an
iron pipe monument set at a point 60.0 feet as measured at right angles from Station
44"S"+00'; thence S.25°28'45"W. along the relocated R.O.W. line of said Road, 60.0 feet
equi-distant from, and parallel to the centerline of said Road, 169.90 feet to an iron pipe
monument; thence N.60024'15''W., 225.58 feet to an iron pipe monument; thence
N.25°28'45"E. parallel to the centerline of said Road, 617.03 feet to an iron pipe monument;
thence S.64°31'15"E. as measured at right angles to said line, 285.0 feet to the place of
beginning.
Excepting lands conveyed to Rock County for Street/Highway purposes in Warranty Deed
recorded August 27, 1990 on Card 448, Image 408 as Document No. 1118363, and re-
recorded on February 4, 1991 on Card 465, Image 752 as Document No. 1127008.
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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 no residents in the area proposed for annexation.
SECTION V. The annexation area 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.
Clerk-Treasurer
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Tim Wellnitz
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
ADOPTED:
April 11, 2005
APPR2J~ TO FORM:
City Attorney ~~
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department