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 19, 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 - ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA,  
DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES,  
GLAZER, GRAY, HUELSEMANN, KRONING, MARREN, MILES, PETERS,  
PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH, VELDRAN,  
WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND, WELSH, FURMAN, BARUSHOK and LARSON  
Present:  
5 - JACKSON, KEMP, McCARVILLE, UDELL and YANG  
Excused:  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Kroning  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Kroning  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026 AS YOUTH LEADERSHIP MONTH  
1.  
Sponsors:  
MILES  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by FRIES, seconded by BLAZEWICZ, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
1.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by VELDRAN, 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 FEBRUARY 5, 2026 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
1.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by KRONING, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVING PETITION TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR  
1.  
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT AID AND DESIGNATION OF THE SECRETARY  
OF TRANSPORTATION AS DANE COUNTY'S AGENT FOR IMPROVEMENT  
PROJECTS AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, DANE COUNTY,  
WISCONSIN  
Sponsors: McCARVILLE, ROSE, FRIES and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING STATE/MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH  
THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
2.  
Sponsors: CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
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 12245  
APPLICANT: MICHAEL AND JENNIFER WALDNER  
1.  
LOCATION: 1870 TOWER DRIVE, SECTION 25, TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: RR-8 Rural Residential District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one new residential lot using transfer of development right (TDR)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12247  
APPLICANT: TOWN OF PERRY (ON BEHALF OF MULTIPLE OWNERS)  
LOCATION: VARIOUS AREAS - SEE LIST  
2.  
CHANGE: Various Areas - See List  
REASON: a town sponsored blanket rezone of multiple parcels to correct the zoning map  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 AND 15 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REQUIRING ETHICS TRAINING FOR THE COUNTY BOARD  
AND COUNTY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS  
1.  
Sponsors: WEGLEITNER, MARREN, BLAZEWICZ, POSTLER, BROWER, ROSE and MILES  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
REGARDING FILING DATE FOR STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST  
BY CANDIDATES  
2.  
Sponsors: ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
APPROVING CONTRACT #12083D WITH ELECTION SYSTEMS AND  
SOFTWARE FOR ONGOING HARDWARE MAINTENANCE AND  
SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE LICENSE  
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ELECTION  
EQUIPMENT  
1.  
Sponsors:  
MILES  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted as amended. The motion  
carried by a voice vote.  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING MORE THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY  
FUNDING 0.35 FTE USING GRANT FUNDS TO ADD TO POSITION #946  
1.  
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE FOR THE NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP  
PROGRAM  
Sponsors: JACKSON and ROSE  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF INCREASING THE ANNUAL  
ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE FESS FOR THE LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT  
PROGRAM  
2.  
Sponsors:  
JACKSON and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
3.  
APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING BUDGET  
CARRYFORWARD LINES FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO 2026  
Sponsors: VELDRAN and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
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 FURMAN, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 7:25 pm