ORDINANCE 2025-22   "THE RIPLEY ANNEXATION" AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF Three parcels located at 5711 N. Union Valley Road and 4601 W. McNeely Street Ellettsville, Indiana 47429 Totaling 71.93 acres Parcel Numbers: 53-04-11-100-020.004-011 (42.26 Acres) 53-04-11-100-025.000-011 (25.57 Acres) 53-04-11-100-010.000-011 (4.10 Acres) Owners: Michael Ripley and Megan Ripley Petitioners: Michael Ripley and Megan Ripley   BE IT ORDAINED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of Elletts-ville, Indiana, WHEREAS, the boundary of the Town of Ellettsville, Indiana, is contiguous to the real estate described herein; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2025, Petitioners Michael Ripley and Megan Ripley filed a Petition for voluntary annexation of approximately 71.93 acres of land located at 57 l l N. Union Valley Road, Ellettsville, Indiana, 47429 and 4601 W. McNeely Street, Ellettsville, Indiana 47429, requesting voluntary annexation of the area pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-3- 5.1; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ELLETTSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, INDIANA, that: Section 1. The following described land be, and the same is, hereby annexed to and declared a part of the Town of Ellettsville, Indiana, to-wit: Address: 5711 N. Union Valley Road, Ellettsville, Indiana 47429 (42.26 Acres) Parcel Number: 53-04-11-100-020.004-011 A part of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 2 West, Monroe County, Indiana, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a rebar found marking the Northwest comer of the Northeast quarter of said Section 11; thence South 00 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds East along the west line of said quarter section for a distance of 722.41 feet to an axle found marking the point of beginning, said point being the northwest comer of lot 4 of Moriarty Minor Subdivision; thence the following 7 courses along the north line of said lot 4: 1) South 89 degrees 23 minutes 10 seconds East for a distance of 192.01 feet; 2) South 89 degrees 25 minutes 22 seconds East for a distance of235.91 feet; 3) South 89 degrees 30 minutes 33 seconds East for a distance of219.56 feet; 4) South 89 degrees 24 minutes 13 seconds East for a distance of 143.07 feet; 5) South 89 degrees 08 minutes 47 seconds East for a distance of307.l I feet; 6) South 89 degrees 24 minutes 28 seconds East for a distance of 260.09 feet; 7) South 89 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East for a distance of222.70 feet to a rebar stamped "Deckard"; thence South 00 degrees 50 minutes 21 seconds East along the east line of said lot 4 for a distance of 451.97 feet to rebar stamped "Deckard"; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 58 seconds East for a distance of 182.18 feet to a rebar stamped "Deckard"; thence South 00 degrees 08 minutes 20 seconds East for a distance of 50.00 feet to a rebar stamped "Bledsoe Tapp"; thence South 00 degrees 08 minutes 20 seconds East for a distance of 409.07 feet to a rebar stamped "Bledsoe Tapp"; thence North 89 degrees 04 minutes 04 seconds West for a distance of 193.00 feet to a rebar stamped "Deckard"; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 56 seconds West for a distance of 207.74 feet to a rebar stamped "Deckard"; thence North 89 degrees 32 minutes 52 seconds West for a distance of 1527,45 feet to a rebar stamped "Bledsoe Tapp"; thence North 00 degrees 55 minutes 52 seconds West for a distance of 621.50 feet to a rebar stamped "Bledsoe Tapp"; thence North 01 degrees 24 minutes 43 seconds West along an existing fence for a distance of 9.59 feet; thence North 0 I degrees 08 minutes 25 seconds West for a distance of 318.35 feet; thence North 00 degrees 21 minutes 32 seconds West for a distance of 170.76 feet to the point of beginning, containing 42.26 acres more or less. Address: 4601 W. McNeely Street, Ellettsville, Indiana 47429 Parcel Numbers: 53-04-11-100-025.000-011 (25.57 Acres) 53-04-11-100-010.000-011 (4.10 Acres) A part of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 2 West, Monroe County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of said Quarter Section; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along the North line of said Section 418.64 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along said North line 2006.93 feet; thence leaving said North line South 00 degrees 34 minutes 25 seconds West 725.96 feet; thence North 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds West 399.23 feet; thence the following eight (8) courses along an existing fence line; 1) North 87 degrees 37 minutes 35 seconds West 226.02 feet; 2) North 88 degrees 25 minutes 07 seconds West 211.66 feet; 3) North 88 degrees 06 minutes 42 seconds West 220.70 feet; 4) North 88 degrees 23 minutes 03 seconds West 260.09 feet; 5) North 88 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds West 307.11 feet; 6) North 88 degrees 22 minutes 48 seconds West 143.07 feet; 7) North 88 degrees 29 minutes 08 seconds West 219.56 feet; 8) North 88 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds West 37.29 feet; thence North 01 degrees 58 minutes 27 seconds East 731.55 feet to the point of beginning, containing 33.66 acres, more or less. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: A part of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 2 West, Monroe County, Indiana more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of.said quarter section; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along the North line of said Section 1245.09 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along said North line 450.04 feet; thence South 01 degree 58 minutes 27 seconds West 540.78 feet; thence North 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds West 450.04 feet; thence North O l degree 58 minutes 27 seconds East 540.78 feet to the point of beginning, containing in said exception 5.59 acres, more or less. FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM: A part of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 2 West, Monroe County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of said quarter Section; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along the North line of said Section 1043.71 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along said North line 201.38 feet; thence South 01 degree 58 minutes 27 seconds West 540.78 feet; thence North 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds West 201.38 feet; thence North 0 I-degrees 58 minutes 27 seconds East 540.78 feet to the point of beginning, containing in said exception 2.50 acres, more or less. ALSO: A part of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 2 West, Monroe County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Quarter Section; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along the North line of said Section 418.64 feet; thence leaving said North line South 01 degrees 58 minutes 27 seconds West 254.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 01 degree 58 minutes 27 seconds West 477.55 feet; thence the following two (2) courses along an existing fence line; 1) North 88 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds West 198.62 feet; 2) North 88 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds West 166.60 feet; thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 43 seconds East along a line parallel to and 29.98 feet East of the West line of said Quarter Section 479.99 feet; thence North 88 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East 380.52 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4.10 acres, more or less. Section 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the boundaries of the Town of Ellettsville shall be, and the same are, hereby declared to be extended so as to include all of the real estate described above as part of the Town of Ellettsville, Indiana. Section 3. Pursuant to I.C. § 36-4-3-3, the above described territory, which is hereby annexed to and declared a part of the Town of Ellettsville, Indiana, shall be assigned to Council Ward 3. Section 4. The above described territory, which is to be annexed to and declared a part of the Town of Ellettsville, Indiana, is to be zoned AG (Agricultural), upon annexation. Section 5. Pursuant to I.C. § 36-4-3-7(a) and § 36-4-3-7(b), this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, promulgation, approval by the Town Council, and after final publication in accordance with the law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town of Council of the Town of Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, upon this 17th day of October, 2025.   ELLETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL /s/ Scott Oldham, President   ATTEST:  /s/ Noelle Conyer, Clerk/Treasurer HSPAXLP