88-52 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 698 EAST GROVE ROAD

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� . , � � , M��1�� ORDINANCE NO. �� AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY - 698 EAST GROVE ROAD - WHEREAS, there having been filed with the City Clerk , and by said Clerk presented to the Council herewith , the petition under oath of John D. Duncan and Noreen Duncan requesting that there be annexed to the City territory described as: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4> of Section 26, Township 16 North , Range 2 East of the 3rd P.M. , describec! as foilows: Beginning at a point 12.80 feet West of the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter (SWi/4) of said Section 2b; running thence West for 120 feet ; thence North 167 feet ; thence East 120 feet ; thence South for 167 feet to the point of beginning , excepting for that portion used for public roadway purposes along the south side of said land, as per Plat recorded in Book 1854 Page 540 of the records in the Recorder ' s Office of Macon County, Illinois; and, WHEREAS, it appears said petition is signed by the owners of record of all land within such territory and by at least 51'/. of the electors residing therein, and that said territory is contiguous to the City and not within the corporate limits of any city, village or incorporated town or other municipality; and , WHEREAS, notice of intention to take action for annexation has been given as required . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TLLINOIS: Section 1 . That said petition and the request thereof be, and the same are hereby, approved . Section 2. That said territory hereinabove described , along with all parts of public highways therein or next and adjacent thereto not heretofore annexed, if any, be, and the same are hereby, annexed to and are incorporated into the limits of the City of Decatur , Iilinois, a municipal corporation.