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� � �`� ;_ t ` ' . 1�, <br /> • ♦ Y <br /> ORDINANCE NO. � � � <br /> AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO <br /> THE CITY OF DfiCATUR, ILLINOIS. <br /> WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk of the <br /> City of Decatur, Tllinois, the sworn petition of DECANR PARK DISTRICT <br /> requesting that premises described as: <br /> Beginning at the Center of the Northeast Quarter of <br /> Section Tvwenty-seven (27), Township Sixteen (16) <br /> North, Range Two (2) East of the 3rd P.M., thence , <br /> South 34.37 chains, thence West 12.11 chains, thence <br /> North 34.37 chains, thence East 12.11 chains to the <br /> place of beginning, except part lying North of the <br /> Illinois Central Ra ilroad Right of Way line . <br /> Also commencing at the intersection of the North <br /> line of said Southwest Quarter, Northeast Quarter, <br /> Section 27 arith the Southerly right-of-way line of <br /> the Illinois Central "Pennsylvania" Railroad; thence <br /> Southeasterly along the said Southerly right-of-way <br /> line of the Illinois Central "Pennsylvania" Rail- <br /> road to its intersection with a line which is 799.26 <br /> feet West of and parallel to the East line of said <br /> Southwest Quarter, Northeast Quarter, Section 27; <br /> thence South along said line to a point which is 49.5 <br /> feet Southw�est of the Southerly right-of-way line of <br /> the Illinois Central "Pennsylvania" Railroad; thence <br /> Northwesterly along a line 49.5 feet Southwest of and <br /> parallel to the said Southerly right-of-way line of <br /> the Illinois Central "Pennsylvania" Railroad to <br /> its intersection with the North line of said South- <br /> west Quarter, Northeast Quarter, Section 27; thence <br /> East 70.90 feet along said North line of said South- <br /> west Quarter, Northeast Quarter, Section 27, to the <br /> place of beginning, containing in all 0.23 acres, more <br /> or less; also all those parts of public highways <br /> lying within or next and adjacent to said described <br /> p remi se s. <br /> be annexed to the City ofDecatur, Illinois; and <br /> WF�REAS, it is shown by affidavit that said petition is <br /> signed by all of the owners of record of premises in said described <br /> property and that there are no electors residing within the limits of <br /> said territory; and <br /> WI-�REAS, said territory is contiguous to the City of Decatur, <br /> Illinois and is not a part of any c ity, village, incorporated town or <br /> other municipality; and <br /> 6�iEREAS, notice of intention to take action on annexation of <br /> said territory has been given as provided by Statute. <br />