Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Public Works & Transportation Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, October 10, 2023  
5:30 PM  
**BUDGET**Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the  
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way,  
Madison, WI. There will also be a Virtual Zoom Meeting:  
See top of agenda for instructions on how to join the  
webinar or call in by phone.  
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.  
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The October 10th, 2023, Public Works, Highway and Transportation Committee meeting will be a hybrid  
meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. This meeting will be a  
BUDGET & REGULAR business meeting.  
The Public can attend in person at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison,  
WI, in the Large Conference Room.  
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):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting:  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_96hacFFdTFG1AhDXsq9VxQ  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 937 0817 0748  
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: Public.Works@co.dane.wi.us  
A. Call To Order  
Staff Present: John Welch, Roxanne Wienkes, Steve Richards, Ronda Schwetz,  
Bill Legore, Adam Heffron  
YGP Staff: Xavier Davis & Christine Negovani  
Andrew Schauer arrived at 5:33 pm  
8 - MICHAEL ENGELBERGER, JEFF GLAZER, CHAD KEMP, DAVE RIPP,  
MICHELE RITT, ANDREW SCHAUER, JACOB WRIGHT and CHUCK  
ERICKSON  
Present:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2023  
MIN-320  
MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 3RD, 2023, PUBLIC WORKS,  
HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
1.  
Attachments:  
2023 MIN-320  
PW&T 10-3-23 Registrant List  
A motion was made by WRIGHT, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the Minutes  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0). YGP vote (1-0).  
C. Budget Discussion and Amendments  
1. Budget Presentation  
Budget Presentation by Director Ronda Schwetz  
2023  
2024 BUDGET PROPOSAL  
a.  
PRES-139  
Attachments:  
2023 PRES-139  
2023  
ACT-174  
PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS  
TO THE PROPOSED 2024 OPERATING BUDGET  
2.  
Attachments:  
PWT Operating Amnds 10-10-23  
PWT-O-1:  
Motion by Wright. Seconded by Glazer that the amendment be moved t the  
Personnel & Finance Committee for consideration. Vote (7-0) YGP vote (2-0).  
Engelberger spoke on this amendment.  
PWT-O-2  
Motion by Ritt. Seconded by Wright that the amendment be moved to the  
Personnel & Finance Committee for consideration. Vote (7-0) YGP vote (2-0). Ritt  
spoke on this amendment.  
PWT-O-3  
Motion by Ritt. Seconded by Wright that the amendment be moved to the  
Personnel & Finance Committee for consideration. Vote (7-0) YGP vote (2-0). Ritt  
spoke on this amendment.  
There were 3 registrants. One registrant in favor of PWT-O-1, 2 & 3. Erik Anderson  
spoke in favor of all three Operating Budget Amendments.  
2023  
ACT-175  
PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS  
TO THE PROPOSED 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET  
3.  
Attachments:  
PWT Capital Amnds 10-10-23  
PWT-C-1  
Motion by Wright. Seconded by Engelberger that the amendment be  
moved to the Personnel & Finance Committee for consideration. Vote (7-0) YGP vote  
(2-0). Erickson spoke on this amendment.  
PWT-C-2  
Motion by Ripp. Seconded by Engelberger that the amendment be moved  
to the Personnel & Finance Committee for consideration. Vote (7-0) YGP vote (2-0).  
Ripp spoke on this amendment.  
PWT-C-3  
Motion by Wright. Seconded by Engelberger that the amendment be  
moved to the Personnel & Finance Committee for consideration. Vote (7-0) YGP vote  
(2-0). Erickson spoke on this amendment.  
PWT-C-4:  
Motion by Wright. Seconded by Glazer that the amendment be moved to  
the Personnel & Finance Committee for consideration. Vote (7-0) YGP vote (2-0).  
Erickson spoke on this amendment.  
D. Fund Transfers  
2023  
AIRPORT FUND TRANSFER CAPITAL EXPENSE  
1.  
FTR-034  
Attachments:  
2023 FTR-034  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by SCHAUER, that the Fund  
Transfer be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0)  
YGP vote (2-0).  
Bill Legore spoke on this agenda item.  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2023  
AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
1.  
OA-054  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL USER FEES  
Sponsors:  
RIPP and ROSE  
Attachments:  
2023 OA-054  
2023 OA-054 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by WRIGHT, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the  
Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
(7-0) YGP vote (2-0).  
John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
Steve Richards spoke on the smaller change orders.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next PW&T Committee Agenda will be held on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023  
at 5:30 p.m. This will be an in person hybrid meeting that will be held at the  
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, in the  
Large Conference Room. This will be a Budget only meeting.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Erik Anderson spoke on the East Highway Garage Janitorial positions. Ole Birkeland  
spoke on the leadership of the intern program.  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
@ 7:21 p.m.  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by WRIGHT, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0) YGP vote (2-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Steve Richards, pending PW&T Committee  
approval.