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, June 20, 2023  
5:30 PM  
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 June 20th, 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.  
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_ERhQdXY9SgSQrfLbgai2ew  
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: 917 4044 4377  
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: Todd Draper, Pamela Dunphy, Adam Heffron, Greg Brockmeyer,  
David Gault, Adam Ussher.  
6 -  
Present:  
MICHELE RITT, DAVE RIPP, ANDREW SCHAUER, MICHAEL ENGELBERGER,  
JEFF GLAZER and ALEX JOERS  
1 - JACOB WRIGHT  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
1. 2023  
MIN-143  
MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 6TH, 2023, PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY &  
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
Attachments: 2023 MIN-143  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by RITT, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
Supervisor Alex Joers arrived at 5:38 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
MICHELE RITT, DAVE RIPP, ANDREW SCHAUER, MICHAEL ENGELBERGER,  
JEFF GLAZER and ALEX JOERS  
1 - JACOB WRIGHT  
Excused:  
HIGHWAY CAPITAL ROAD PROJECT FUND TRANSFER  
1. 2023  
FTR-018  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 FTR-018.pdf  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by RITT, that the Fund Transfer be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
Pam Dunphy spoke on this agenda item.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2023 OA-030  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING APPROVAL OF PUBLIC WORKS  
CONTRACTS AND CHANGE ORDERS  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 OA-030  
2023 OA-030 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by RITT, seconded by SCHAUER, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
Todd Draper & David Gault spoke on this agenda item.  
2023 OA-031  
2.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 79 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, COUNTY HIGHWAY ACCESS CONTROL  
RIPP and WEIGAND  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 OA-031.pdf  
Supervisor Schauer moves to amend fee from $500.00 to $400.00. Supervisor  
Michael Engelberger opposed. Roll call vote on amendment (3-3). Failed - not  
passed.  
Registrants Jim Hellenbrand, April Burmeister, Dan Hellenbrand & Supervisor  
Weigand spoke in support of this agenda item.  
Pam Dunphy spoke on this agenda item.  
3 - Supervisor SCHAUER, Supervisor GLAZER and Supervisor JOERS  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
3 - Supervisor RITT, Supervisor RIPP and Supervisor ENGELBERGER  
1 - Supervisor WRIGHT  
Excused:  
A motion was made by RITT, seconded by SCHAUER, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-1). Supervisor  
Michael Engelberger opposed.  
3. 2023  
RES-082  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FISH CAMP ACCESSIBLE KAYAK  
LAUNCH IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FISH CAMP COUNTY PARK  
RIPP and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-082  
2023 RES-082 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-082 CONTRACT #15149  
A motion was made by RITT, seconded by SCHAUER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote (6-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
4. 2023  
RES-096  
ADDENDUM OF CONTRACT FOR EVENT RELATED CLEANING  
SERVICES AT THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-096  
2023 RES-096 as Amended by PWT on 6.20.23  
2023 RES-096 Fiscal Note  
2023 RES-096 CONTRACT #13817C  
A motion was made by SCHAUER that the Resolution be amended from  
$390,000.00 to $195,000.00 thru December 31st, 2023.  
Registrant Eric Anderson spoke in opposition.  
Adam Heffron spoke on this agenda item.  
5 -  
Ayes:  
Supervisor RIPP, Supervisor SCHAUER, Supervisor ENGELBERGER, Supervisor  
GLAZER and Supervisor JOERS  
1 - Supervisor RITT  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor WRIGHT  
Excused:  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval as amended. The motion carried by the following  
Roll call vote (5-1)  
Supervisor Ritt opposed.  
5 -  
Ayes:  
Supervisor RIPP, Supervisor SCHAUER, Supervisor ENGELBERGER, Supervisor  
GLAZER and Supervisor JOERS  
1 - Supervisor RITT  
Noes:  
1 - Supervisor WRIGHT  
Excused:  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
CONSENT TO OCCUPY EASEMENT AT 1650 PANKRATZ STREET  
1. 2023  
ACT-075  
Attachments: 2023 ACT-075 SWCL CONSENT TO OCCUPY EASEMENT.pdf  
2023 ACT-075 EASEMENT MEMO.pdf  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by RITT, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
Adam Ussher spoke on this agenda item.  
2. 2023  
ACT-076  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #2-MCCARTHY PARK FACILITY  
IMPROVEMENTS, 4841 CO HWY TT, COTTAGE GROVE, WI  
CONTRACTOR: MCKEE ASSOCIATES, INC.  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 ACT-076  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by RITT, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
F. Presentations  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
NONE  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next PW&T Committee Meeting will be held on 7/11 at EnTech  
Solutions-Sustainable Fuels located at 7167 Schneider Road, Middleton, WI  
53562. There will be a brief meeting starting at 5:30 pm, with a tour of the  
Digestor to follow at 5:45 pm. This will be an in person meeting only. The public  
may attend in person at this location.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
Adjourned at 7:15 pm  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by RITT, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Pam Dunphy, pending PW&T Committee  
approval.