Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Land Conservation 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  
5:15 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive  
Moraine Room; attend virtually via zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Supervisor Smith called the LCC meeting to order at 5:15 pm.  
Staff Present: Ottelien, Piaget  
Others: Zac Venchus and Dave Terrall with USDA-APHIS  
5 -  
Present:  
PATRICK DOWNING, HOLLY HATCHER, AARON COLLINS, SARAH SMITH and  
MICHAEL ENGELBERGER  
1 - YOGESH CHAWLA  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the December 6, 2023 Land Conservation Committee  
2023  
MIN-425  
Attachments: LCC 12-6-23  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by DOWNING, that the Minutes  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. MC 5/0  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
ACCEPTANCE OF A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION  
2023  
DISTRICTS 2023 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT  
RES-295  
CHAWLA, ROSE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-295  
2023 RES-295 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-295 CONTRACT #15282  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by HATCHER, that the  
resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
MC 5/0  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. 2023 Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program Approvals  
DANE COUNTY CLAIM SUMMARY 2023  
2023  
ACT-258  
Attachments: 2023 ACT-258  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the 2023  
claim summary be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. MC 5/0  
2. 2024 WDACP Budget Amendment  
DANE COUNTY FENCE AMENDMENT 2024  
2023  
ACT-259  
Attachments: 2023 ACT-259  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by DOWNING, that the Action  
Item be the 2024 fence amendment be approved. MC 5/0  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. 2023 FPP Report  
2023 FPP REPORT  
2023  
RPT-484  
Attachments: Certifcates Of Compliance Issued Calendar Year 2023  
NON Issued Calendar Year 2023  
Cancellation of NON Issued in Calendar Year 2023  
Piaget presented the Farmland Preservation Program certificates of compliance,  
notices of noncompliance, and cancellation of NONs issued in 2023.  
2. 2023 COST SHARE AGREEMENT CARRYOVERS  
2023 COST SHARE AGREEMENTS CARRYOVER  
2023  
RPT-485  
Attachments: Dane_2023_CostShareExtensionARMLWR200_signed (003)  
2023 EXTENTION FORM_County Funded  
Piaget presented the final lists for the 2023 cost-share agreement carry-over  
report.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting is scheduled for February 22, 2024 or 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 ENGELBERGER, seconded by HATCHER, that the LCC  
meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. MC 5/0  
Meeting adjourned at 5:35 pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Steve Ottelien and Amy Piaget. Minutes are  
subject to committee approval.