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, May 26, 2022  
5:30 PM  
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A. Call To Order  
Chawla called the meeting to order at 5:50 pm.  
Staff present: Laura Hicklin  
Others present: Supervisor Engelberger  
5 -  
Present:  
YOGESH CHAWLA, PATRICK DOWNING, HOLLY HATCHER, AARON COLLINS  
and SARAH SMITH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2022  
Minutes of the May 12, 2022 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources  
MIN-059  
Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 05.12.22  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
FUND TRANSFER_HERITAGE CENTER IMPROVEMENTS  
2022  
FTR-005  
Attachments: 2022 FTR-005  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Fund Transfer be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
FUNDS TRANSFER FROM MAMSWAP TO LTE ACCOUNT  
2022  
FTR-006  
Attachments: 2022 FTR-006  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Fund Transfer be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
CONTINUATION OF THE DANE COUNTY BROADBAND TASK FORCE  
2022  
RES-037  
Sponsors: RATCLIFF, MCGINNITY, ERICKSON, DOOLAN, HUELSEMANN, HATCHER,  
DOWNING, KIGEYA, ENGELBERGER, JOERS, WRIGHT, RIPP and RITT  
Attachments: 2022 RES-037  
2022 RES-037 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. Supervisors Ratcliff and McGinnity spoke in support.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
2022  
RES-038  
ACCEPTANCE OF NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION  
ACT GRANT SUB-AWARD FROM DUCKS UNLIMITED INC - GREAT  
LAKES MALLARDS  
RIPP, ERICKSON, DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER, RATCLIFF and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-038  
2022 RES-038 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0.  
2022  
RES-039  
ACCEPTANCE OF NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION  
ACT GRANT SUB-AWARD FROM DUCKS UNLIMITED INC  
RIPP, ERICKSON, DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER, JOERS, RATCLIFF and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-039  
2022 RES-039 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0.  
2022  
RES-042  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO ICE AGE  
TRAIL ALLIANCE (LANGE)  
RIPP, DOOLAN, ERICKSON, ENGELBERGER, ANDRAE, JOERS, RATCLIFF and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-042  
2022 RES-042_MAP_Overview  
2022 RES-042_MAP_IATA_Lange_DCCF  
2022 RES-042 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
2022  
RES-043  
AUTHORIZING DONATION OF FUNDS FOR ACCESSIBLE WATER  
IMPROVEMENTS  
Sponsors: RIPP, DOOLAN, ERICKSON, ENGELBERGER, JOERS, RATCLIFF, MCGINNITY and  
RITT  
Attachments: 2022 RES-043  
2022 RES-043 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0.  
ACCEPTANCE OF NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION FUNDS  
2022  
RES-045  
RIPP, DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-045  
2022 RES-045 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0.  
2022  
RES-048  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT  
AND WATERFOWL STAMP FUNDS FROM THE WI DEPARTMENT OF  
NATURAL RESOURCES FOR WETLAND RESTORATIONS  
RIPP, DOOLAN, ERICKSON, ENGELBERGER, RATCLIFF and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-048  
2022 RES-048 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 1st or 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 SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Laura Hicklin and subject to review and  
approval at a future meeting.  
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tham.