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?  
Thursday, January 18, 2024  
A. ROLL CALL  
Present:  
7:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.  
PALM arrived at 7:21 pm. ANDRAE left at 11:20 pm.  
36 - ANDRAE, BOLLIG, BROWER, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN,  
DOYLE, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER,  
GRAY, HATCHER, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, KEMP, KIEFER, KIGEYA,  
McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, PETERS,  
RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, ROSE, SCHAUER, SMITH, VELDRAN,  
WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND and YANG  
1 - WRIGHT  
Excused:  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Glazer (Supervisor Gray next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Glazer  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
RECOGNIZING JANUARY 16, 2024 AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL  
HEALING AND JANUARY 27, 2024 AS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST  
REMEMBRANCE DAY  
2023  
RES-300  
1.  
Sponsors: MILES  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-300  
A motion was made by ROSE, seconded by YANG, that the Special Resolution be  
amended to remove any reference to the Racial Day of Healing. The motion was  
adopted by unanimous consent.  
The Special Resolution as amended was then before the board. The motion  
carried by a voice vote.  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
2023  
1.  
PAY-021  
Attachments:  
2023 PAY-021  
2023 PAY-021 UPDATED  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Payment be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. CLAIMS FOR DENIAL  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2023 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
2023  
1.  
MIN-459  
Attachments:  
2023 MIN-459  
12.21.23 County Board Registration Forms  
12.21.23 Registration Before the County Board  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the  
Minutes be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
INCREASING HOURLY RATE FOR BOARD OF CANVASSERS  
2023  
1.  
RES-207  
Sponsors:  
DOYLE, KIGEYA, ENGELBERGER, CHAWLA and HUELSEMANN  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-207  
2023 RES-207 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AMENDMENT B TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CLR DESIGN, INC. FOR  
DESIGN OF PHASE III THROUGH PHASE V (GIRAFFE/GROUND BIRDS  
EXHIBIT) FOR THE HEART OF THE ZOO IMPROVEMENTS.  
CONTRACTOR: CLR DESIGN, INC.  
2023  
RES-220  
2.  
Sponsors:  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-220  
2023 RES-220 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-220 CONTRACT #14345B  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
PETITION: REZONE 11985  
APPLICANT: JOEL E HOUGAN  
11985  
1.  
LOCATION: WEST OF 2390 COUNTY HWY BN, SECTION 22, TOWN OF PLEASANT  
SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District and  
FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: create one residential lot and two agricultural lots  
Attachments:  
11985 Ord Amend  
11985 Staff Update  
11985 rendering  
11985 Town Action  
11985 Density Study  
11985 PLEASANT SPRINGS MAP  
11985 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11990  
APPLICANT: SANDRA L JENSEN  
11990  
2.  
LOCATION: 3180 BURKE RD, SECTION 24, TOWN OF BURKE  
CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments:  
11990 Ord Amend  
11990 Staff Report  
11990 Town Action  
11990 BURKE MAP  
11990 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11991  
APPLICANT: WILLIAM & SUSAN LAUFENBERG  
11991  
3.  
LOCATION: EAST OF 4541 COUNTY HIGHWAY J, SECTION 32, TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS  
CHANGE FROM: RR-16 Rural Residential District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District and FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: reduce the size of a residential lot  
Attachments:  
11991 Ord Amend  
11991 Staff Report  
11991 Town Action  
11991 Dev Rights Agreement doc 3977571  
11991 CROSS PLAINS MAP  
11991 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11992  
11992  
4.  
APPLICANT: JOSEPH MURRAY & MICHELLE GILLES  
LOCATION: 3084 SUNNYSIDE ST., SECTION 18, TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: SFR-08 Single Family Residential District TO HAM-R Hamlet Residential  
District  
REASON: zoning compliance for existing house setbacks  
Attachments:  
11992 Ord Amend  
11992 Staff Report  
11992 Town Action  
11992 PLEASANT SPRINGS MAP  
11992 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11993  
APPLICANT: LARRY MANTHEY  
11993  
5.  
LOCATION: 9368 MACK ROAD, SECTION 7, TOWN OF ROXBURY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments:  
11993 Ord Amend  
11993 Staff Report  
11993 Town Action  
11993 Density Study  
11993 ROXBURY MAP  
11993 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11994  
APPLICANT: RICHARDSON JT IRREV LIVING TRUST  
11994  
6.  
LOCATION: 4309 OAK HILL RD, SECTION 17, TOWN OF RUTLAND  
CHANGE FROM: RR-4 Rural Residential District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District, FP-35  
Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation  
District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners to expand a residential lot  
Attachments:  
11994 Ord Amend  
11994 Staff Report  
11994 Town Action  
11994 Density Study  
11994 RUTLAND MAP  
11994 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AIRPORT JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH  
THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN  
2023  
RES-168  
1.  
Sponsors: McCARVILLE, BOLLIG and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-168.pdf  
2023 RES-168 FISCAL NOTE.pdf  
2023 RES-168 CONTRACT #15226  
2023 RES-168 AJUA Official Resposne County Board  
2023 res-168 Bogue  
2023 RES-168 Giese  
2023 RES-168 Gordon  
2023 RES-168 McLaughlin  
2023 RES-168 Ward  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the  
Resolution be postponed to the County Board, due back on 2/1/2024. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
20 - ANDRAE, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOOLAN, DOYLE, DOWNING, ERICKSON,  
GRAY, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY, PALM, PELLEBON,  
RITT, ROSE, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER and YANG  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
16 - BOLLIG, CASTILLO, COLLINS, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, GLAZER,  
HATCHER, KEMP, KIEFER, McCARVILLE, MILES, PETERS, RATCLIFF, RIPP,  
SCHAUER and WEIGAND  
1 - WRIGHT  
Excused:  
AN INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS  
AND PROMISSORY NOTES  
2023  
RES-260  
2.  
Sponsors: DOYLE and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-260  
2023 RES-260 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 3/4 Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
35 - ANDRAE, BOLLIG, BROWER, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN,  
DOYLE, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY,  
HATCHER, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, KEMP, KIEFER, KIGEYA, McCARVILLE,  
MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, PETERS, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT,  
ROSE, SCHAUER, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER and YANG  
Ayes:  
1 - WEIGAND  
1 - WRIGHT  
Noes:  
Excused:  
AMENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET, AUTHORIZING GENERAL  
OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,102,000 FOR  
THE DANE COUNTY JAIL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT  
2023  
RES-286  
3.  
Sponsors: MILES, RIPP, BOLLIG and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-286  
2023 RES-286 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded by KIEFER, to amend the Resolution  
Requiring 3/4 Vote as follows:  
After line 21 insert the following:  
Eliminate the following zoo projects and reduce the budget accordingly.  
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UPPER GIFT SHOP HVAC  
PENGUIN BUILDING PROJECT  
KOI POND CLEANING  
AVIARY HABITAT PROJECT  
HEART OF THE ZOO PROJECT  
Decrease the following Expense accounts:  
DECREASE  
DECREASE  
DECREASE  
DECREASE  
DECREASE  
CPZOO 59222  
CPZOO 51003  
CPZOO 51002  
CPZOO 51000  
CPZOO 59220  
UPPER GIFT SHOP HVAC  
PENGUIN BUILDING PROJECT  
KOI POND CLEANING  
AVIARY HABITAT PROJECT  
HEART OF THE ZOO PROJECT  
$125,000.00  
$300,000.00  
$50,000.00  
$450,000.00  
$9,370,700.00  
Decrease the following Revenue accounts  
DECREASE  
DECREASE  
CPZOO 84974  
CPZOO 84341  
BORROWING PROCEEDS  
CITY OF MADISON SHARE - ZOO CAPITAL  
$10,110,700.00  
$185,000.00  
The motion failed by a voice vote.  
A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded by KIEFER, to amend the Resolution  
Requiring 3/4 Vote as follows:  
After line 21 and insert the following.  
Eliminate the following projects and reduce the budget accordingly.  
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FARM WORKER HOUSING FUND  
FITCHBURG TEEN CENTER  
HO-CHUNK HISTORY CENTER  
BIKE-PEDESTRIAN PLAN  
Decrease the following Expense accounts:  
DECREASE  
$8,000,000.00  
DECREASE  
$1,000,000.00  
DECREASE  
$2,000,000.00  
DECREASE  
HSCAPPRJ 51079  
HSCAPPRJ 51081  
CPADMIN 57639  
CPAEC 51076  
FARM WORKER HOUSING FUND  
FITCHBURG TEEN CENTER  
HO-CHUNK HISTORY CENTER  
BIKE-PEDESTRIAN PLAN  
$150,000.00  
Decrease the following Revenue accounts:  
DECREASE  
DECREASE  
DECREASE  
HSCAPPRJ 84974  
CPADMIN 84974  
CPAEC 84974  
BORROWING PROCEEDS  
BORROWING PROCEEDS  
BORROWING PROCEEDS  
$9,000,000.00  
$2,000,000.00  
$150,000.00  
The motion failed by a voice vote.  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 3/4 Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
31 - ANDRAE, BOLLIG, BROWER, CASTILLO, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOYLE,  
DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, HATCHER,  
HYNES, KEMP, KIEFER, KIGEYA, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM,  
PELLEBON, PETERS, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, ROSE, SCHAUER, SMITH,  
VELDRAN and YANG  
Ayes:  
5 - CHAWLA, GRAY, HUELSEMANN, WEGLEITNER and WEIGAND  
1 - WRIGHT  
Noes:  
Excused:  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS  
2023  
1.  
RES-285  
Sponsors: MILES and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-285  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE  
2023  
OA-070  
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE LAND  
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE  
1.  
Sponsors:  
DOWNING and ENGELBERGER  
2023 OA-070  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND A FEASIBILITY  
STUDY OF ESTABLISHING AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION FACILITY IN  
DANE COUNTY  
2023  
RES-200  
2.  
Sponsors: ROSE, MCGINNITY, RITT, KIGEYA, HUELSEMANN, ENGELBERGER, DOOLAN,  
HYNES, SCHAUER, HATCHER and CASTILLO  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-200  
2023 RES-200 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR THE  
FAMILY FOUNDATIONS HOME VISITING PROGRAM AND CREATE A 1.0  
FTE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE POSITION FOR THE NURSE FAMILY  
PARTNERSHIP (NFP) PROGRAM  
2023  
RES-283  
3.  
Sponsors:  
HATCHER, ROSE, BOLLIG and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-283  
2023 RES-283 FISCAL NOTE  
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 BROWER, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the meeting  
be adjourned at 11:38 pm. The motion carried unanimously.