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?

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.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

5:30 PM

**BUDGET** HYBRID: In person at the East District

Campus Highway Garage, 3103 Luds Lane, Cottage

Grove, WI (may also show as McFarland- main entrance

on north side of building); attend virtually via Zoom

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 8th, 2024 Public Works, Highway and Transportation meeting will be a hybrid meeting.

Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.

The public can attend in person at the East District Campus Highway Garage, 3103 Luds Lane, Cottage

Grove, WI (main entrance on the north side of the building).

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):

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cXX-qVMkQT6n1ruGLeOX1A

This link will be active until the end of the meeting.

To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:

1-833-548-0276

1-833-548-0282

1-888-788-0099

When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 930 3499 9148

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

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 written comments or send handouts for board members, please email them to:

Public.Works@DaneCounty.gov.

A. Call To Order

Chair Engelberger called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

Staff Present: Pam Dunphy, John Welch, Roxanne Wienkes, Ronda Schwetz,

Clement Abongwa, Amanda DePagter, Patrick Miles, Kevin Scheibler, Nick Bubb,

Steve Richards, Tim Pelton, Carolyn Clow, Joseph Darcangelo, Kim Jones,

Lauren Kuhl

YGP Present: Steve Hoang, Vivienne Metcalf

YGP Excused: Samuel Olson

Others Present: Erik Anderson, Dave Ripp

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Present:

MICHAEL ENGELBERGER, DAN BLAZEWICZ, DAVID BOETCHER, MAUREEN

McCARVILLE and RANDY UDELL

B. Consideration of Minutes

MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY

& TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA

1. 2024

MIN-245

Attachments: 2024 MIN-245

09.24.24 Registration Report

A motion was made by UDELL, seconded by BLAZEWICZ, that the Minutes be

approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0 (YGP: 2-0)

C. Budget Discussions and Amendments

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO

THE PROPOSED 2025 OPERATING BUDGET

1. 2024

ACT-173

Attachments: PWT Operating Amnds 10-8-24

PWT Operating Amnds 10-8-24 Post Meeting

PWT Operating Amnds for P&F 10-15-24

PWT-O-01: Motion by Blazewicz, seconded by Udell that the amendment be

recommended for denial. The motion carried unanimously by a voice vote 5-0

(YGP:2-0). Amanda DePagter spoke on this amendment.

PWT-O-02: Motion by Udell, seconded by Blazewicz that the amendment be

recommended for denial. The motion carried unanimously by a voice vote 5-0

(YGP:2-0). Ronda Schwetz and Dave Ripp spoke on this amendment.

PWT-O-03: Motion by Blazewicz, seconded by Udell that the amendment be

recommended for approval. The motion carried unanimously by a voice vote 5-0

(YGP:2-0). Chair Engelberger, Kevin Scheibler, and Carolyn Clow spoke on this

amendment. Dave Ripp registered to speak in favor of this amendment.

PWT-O-04: Motion by Blazewicz, seconded by Udell that the amendment be

recommended for denial. The motion carried unanimously by a voice vote 5-0

(YGP:2-0). Amanda DePagter spoke on this amendment.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO

THE PROPOSED 2025 CAPITAL BUDGET

2. 2024

ACT-174

Attachments: P&F-C-01

None

D. Fund Transfers

None

E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)

None

F. Items Requiring Committee Action

None

G. Presentations

None

H. Reports to Committee

Steve Richards reported on change orders less than $10k.

I. Future Meeting Items and Dates

The next PW&T Committee Agenda will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 5:30

p.m. This will be an in person hybrid meeting that will be held in Room 354 of

the City County Building.

J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

Erik Anderson (AFSCME) registered to speak regarding the departmental budget items

for Alliant Energy Center, Henry Vilas Zoo, Dane County Airport and Highway &

Transportation as they relate to labor positions within Employee Group 65.

K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

None

L. Adjourn

@ 6:20 P.M.

A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by BLAZEWICZ, that the meeting

be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously 5-0 (YGP: 2-0).