Town of Sheboygan v. City of Sheboygan

In July 1994, the City of Sheboygan annexed a 55.3 acre parcel of vacant land immediately north of the city limits. The Town of Sheboygan1 argues that it is providing water service to this land and thus the Public Service Commission, pursuant to § 196.50(4), Stats., must intervene and determine which municipality is better suited to supply water to the property's future residents. We conclude, however, that § 60.79, Stats., dictates the outcome of this dispute. When the City annexed the subject parcel, it automatically acquired the right to furnish this property with water service as a matter…