Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
County Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Thursday, February 5, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. ROLL CALL  
32 -  
Present:  
ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, DOOLAN,  
DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, JACKSON, KEMP, KRONING, MARREN, McCARVILLE,  
MILES, PETERS, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL,  
WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND, YANG, WELSH, FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
4 - CHAWLA, GLAZER, PETERSON and VELDRAN  
Excused:  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Kemp (Supervisor Kroning next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Kemp  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
CONFIRMATION OF AND SWEARING IN OF COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR  
- DISTRICT 15  
Attachments: 2025 ACT-343  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BOLLIG, to confirm the  
appointment of Amy Larson to fill the vacant District 15 County Board seat. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
2. Election of Second Vice-Chair  
Nominations for Second Vice-Chair were opened by the County Board Chair.  
ANDRAE nominates ERICKSON. No other nominations were made. MILES  
closed the nominations. ERICKSON was elected by electronic ballot. Motion  
by KEMP, seconded by ERICKSON, to destroy the ballots. The motion carried  
by a voice vote.  
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH  
MILES and BARUSHOK  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-323  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by BARUSHOK, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
PRESENTATION OF THE 25 YEAR AWARDS  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2025 PAY-031  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the  
Payment be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. DENIAL OF CLAIMS  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2026 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-530  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
AWARDING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO THE DANE  
COUNTY WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION  
SUPERVISORY LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT  
VELDRAN, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-279  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF  
JUSTICE, BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, DANE  
COUNTY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE GRANT  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-294  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WELSH and POSTLER abstain. HUESELMANN and WEGLEITNER vote  
no.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR AIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE AND PARTS  
FOR DANE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WASTE & RENEWABLES  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-297  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARDING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO THE DANE  
COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION  
VELDRAN, ENGELBERGER, MILES and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-299  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT LIMITED EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY  
LIMITED EASEMENT AT ICE AGE TRAIL JUNCTION AREA TO CITY OF  
FITCHBURG  
KEMP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-306  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
PETITION: REZONE 12224  
1.  
APPLICANT: NATHAN MOE ENTERPRISES LLC  
LOCATION: EAST OF 1926 SKYLINE DRIVE, SECTION 29, TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO SFR-08 Single Family Residential  
District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 12224 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12225  
2.  
APPLICANT: ROBERT FORLER  
LOCATION: 4111 CATALPA LANE, SECTION 16, TOWN OF DUNN  
CHANGE FROM: RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District TO SFR-08 Single Family Residential District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners  
Attachments: 12225 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12233  
3.  
APPLICANT: EAST KOSHKONONG CEMETERY ASSOCIATION  
LOCATION: 454 E CHURCH ROAD, SECTION 26, TOWN OF CHRISTIANA  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District and FP-1 Farmland Preservation  
District TO RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District, RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District TO HAM-R Hamlet  
Residential District, FP-1 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-35 Farmland Preservation  
District  
REASON: expanding the cemetery and creating a separate lot for the church buildings  
Attachments: 12233 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12234  
4.  
APPLICANT: DUAINE TRAGER FAMILY - TYLER  
LOCATION: 9874 STATE HWY 19, SECTION 11, TOWN OF MAZOMANIE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
and RR-4 Rural Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 12234 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12235  
5.  
APPLICANT: ANGELINE TURZENSKI SURVIVORS TR (C/O THERESE STEFFES)  
LOCATION: EAST OF 9760 WILKINSON RD, SECTION 1, TOWN OF MAZOMANIE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 12235 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12236  
6.  
APPLICANT: TERESA SCHERNECKER  
LOCATION: 983 YORK CENTER ROAD, SECTION 21, TOWN OF YORK  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 12236 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12237  
7.  
APPLICANT: EVERSON PROPERTIES, LLC  
LOCATION: NORTH OF 3440 COUNTY HIGHWAY N, SECTION 28, TOWN OF COTTAGE  
GROVE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO NR-C Natural Resource  
Conservation District  
REASON: rezoning to enable land purchase (shift property lines between adjacent owners)  
Attachments: 12237 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12239  
8.  
APPLICANT: SAMUEL AND SHANIA OLSON  
LOCATION: 6301 STATE HIGHWAY 78, SECTION 2, TOWN OF MAZOMANIE  
CHANGE FROM: RR-8 Rural Residential District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District and  
RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners  
Attachments: 12239 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12240  
9.  
APPLICANT: JOHN BAILEY AND ERIKA FOSTER  
LOCATION: 2950 COUNTY HIGHWAY N, SECTION 4, TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: RR-1 Rural Residential District and FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO  
RR-2 Rural Residential District  
REASON: expanding the size of an existing residential lot  
Attachments: 12240 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12241  
10.  
APPLICANT: SCHMITT TRUST - ROMIE SCHMITT  
LOCATION: 6877 / 6887 COUNTY HWY V, SECTION 22, TOWN OF DANE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District and SFR-1 Single Family Residential  
District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners  
Attachments: 12241 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. POSTLER abstains.  
PETITION: REZONE 12243  
11.  
APPLICANT: WEDEWARD LIVING TR  
LOCATION: 371 WATERLOO ROAD, SECTION 14, TOWN OF MEDINA  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 12243 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12246  
12.  
APPLICANT: EMMI ROTH USA INC  
LOCATION: 1680 WILLIAMS DRIVE, SECTION 32, TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 12246 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
INCORPORATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF VIENNA  
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTO THE DANE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN  
1.  
POSTLER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 OA-022  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
COUNTY BOARD CHAIR APPOINTMENTS  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-339  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-345  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING MORE THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY  
AUTHORIZING WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FUNDING  
FOR A SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROJECT  
ANDRAE, BARUSHOK, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-285  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. WELSH and POSTLER abstain. HUESELMANN  
and WEGLEITNER vote no.  
AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE  
VILLAGE OF WINDSOR FOR A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-295  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. BROWER abstains. HUESELMANN, WEGLEITNER,  
and RITT vote no.  
COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF OLIN AVE/JOHN  
NOLEN DRIVE (CTH MC) FROM WINGRA CREEK TO USH 12 BELTLINE  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 Res-300.pdf  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON CTH MM  
FROM MCCOY RD TO USH 12/18  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-303.pdf  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON CTH MM  
FROM USH 12/18 TO CTH MC  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-304.pdf  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL  
RESOURCES CLEAN BOATS CLEAN WATERS GRANT  
Sponsors: CHAWLA, ROSE, BARUSHOK, FRIES, POSTLER, ENGELBERGER, MILES and  
DOOLAN  
Attachments: 2025 RES-309  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
RECLASSIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY COURT (PROJECT POSITION)  
ANDRAE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-310  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTANCE OF US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PARTNERS FOR FISH  
AND WILDLIFE FUNDS FOR PRAIRIE FUNDS FOR PRAIRIE AND SAVANNA  
RESTORATION  
CHAWLA, BARUSHOK, FRIES, POSTLER, ENGELBERGER, MILES and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-317  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY FIRE WARDENS FOR DANE COUNTY FOR  
THE YEAR 2026  
MILES, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-318  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ACCEPTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  
(HMEP) GRANT DANE COUNTY FFY2025 COMMODITY FLOW STUDY  
DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  
(HMEP) GRANT DANE COUNTY FY2025 CORE & SPECIALIZED HAZMAT  
TRAINING  
DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  
(HMEP) GRANT DANE COUNTY FFY2025 HAZMAT EXERCISE  
DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
N. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS  
O. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS THE COUNTY BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT  
BY LAW  
P. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by BOLLIG, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 8:35 pm.