Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, January 25, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen  
Oak Drive Moraine Room; attend virtually via  
zoom.  
See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public  
testimony.  
This meeting will begin at 5:30 pm or when the Land Conservation Committee  
adjourns, whichever is later.  
This meeting will begin at 5:30 pm or when the Land Conservation Committee adjourns; whichever is  
later. The zoom link and room location are the same for both the Land Conservation Committee  
meeting and the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee meeting.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via  
Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Moraine Conference Room, Madision, WI 53718.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ym4xo2fZQ8-p5zWS9cEPdQ  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 916 9060 7290  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: lwrd@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
1. 2023 MIN-423 Minutes of the December 6, 2023 Environment, Agriculture &  
Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
EANR 12-6-23  
Attachments:  
C. Fund Transfers  
1. 2023 FTR-045 FRIENDS GRANTS PROGRAM FUND TRANSFER  
2023 ftr-045  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
1/3/24  
Personnel & Finance  
Committee  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/3/24  
Personnel & Finance  
Committee  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2. 2023 FTR-046 FRIENDS LTE LAND MANAGEMENT FUND TRANSFER  
FUND_TRANSFER_REQUEST_FORM_WITH_INSTRUCTIONS-Lake V  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
1/3/24  
Personnel & Finance  
Committee  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/3/24  
Personnel & Finance  
Committee  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
3. 2023 FTR-048 TIMBER MANAGEMENT LAND RESTORATION SPECIALIST  
FUND TRANSFER  
2023 FTR-048  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
1/24/24  
Personnel & Finance  
Committee  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/24/24  
Personnel & Finance  
Committee  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2023 RES-291 ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF  
NATURAL RESOURCES LAKE MONITORING & PROTECTION  
GRANT  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
2023 RES-291  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-291 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-291 CONTRACT #15281  
Legislative History  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2023 RES-295 ACCEPTANCE OF A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF  
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 2023 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
GRANT  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA  
2023 RES-295  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-295 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-295 CONTRACT #15282  
Legislative History  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Land Conservation  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Land Conservation Committee  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2023 RES-296 AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY FIRE WARDENS FOR DANE  
COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 2024  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA  
2023 RES-296  
Legislative History  
Attachments:  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
2023 RES-301 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED FUNDS FROM  
THE FRIENDS OF PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
2023 RES-301  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-301 FISCAL NOTE  
Legislative History  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2023 RES-302 AUTHORIZING ADDENDUMS TO PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
AGREEMENTS WITH OPERATION FRESH START INC FOR  
2024 CONSERVATION CREWS  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and HUELSEMANN  
2023 RES-302  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-302 FISCAL NOTE  
Legislative History  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2023 RES-304 ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR PHEASANT BRANCH  
CONSERVANCY RESTORATION  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
2023 RES-304  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-304 FISCAL NOTE  
Legislative History  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
1/19/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting will be on February 8, 2024 or at the call of the Chair.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
NOTA: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
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hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj  
sib tham.  
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