Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
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.  
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  
Vice-Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 5:36 pm.  
YGP Members present: Olivia Morsbach  
YGP Members excused: Josh Leslie  
Others present: Steve Glass  
Staff present: Steve Ottelien, Amy Piaget  
4 - PATRICK DOWNING, HOLLY HATCHER, AARON COLLINS and SARAH SMITH  
Present:  
1 - YOGESH CHAWLA  
Excused:  
B. Minutes  
Minutes of the December 6, 2023 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 12-6-23  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
FRIENDS GRANTS PROGRAM FUND TRANSFER  
Attachments: 2023 ftr-045  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Fund Transfer  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
FRIENDS LTE LAND MANAGEMENT FUND TRANSFER  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Fund Transfer  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
TIMBER MANAGEMENT LAND RESTORATION SPECIALIST FUND  
TRANSFER  
Attachments: 2023 FTR-048  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Fund Transfer  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL  
RESOURCES LAKE MONITORING & PROTECTION GRANT  
CHAWLA, RIPP and HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-291  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
ACCEPTANCE OF A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION  
DISTRICTS 2023 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT  
CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-295  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by DOWNING, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY FIRE WARDENS FOR DANE COUNTY  
FOR THE YEAR 2024  
CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-296  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by DOWNING, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED FUNDS FROM THE  
FRIENDS OF PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY  
CHAWLA, RIPP and HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-301  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUMS TO PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
AGREEMENTS WITH OPERATION FRESH START INC FOR 2024  
CONSERVATION CREWS  
CHAWLA, HUELSEMANN and HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-302  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY  
RESTORATION  
CHAWLA, RIPP and HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-304  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by DOWNING, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
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  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by DOWNING, that the be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Meeting adjourned at 5:59 pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Steven Ottelien and Laura Hicklin and subject  
to committee approval at a future meeting.  
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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