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.  
Thursday, October 9, 2025  
5:30 PM  
**2026 BUDGET MEETING** HYBRID: In person at the  
City- County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr.  
Blvd.,Madison, WI in room 351; attend virtually via  
Zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Engelberger called the Meeting to order at 5:29 P.M.  
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Draper, John Welch, Ronda Schwetz, Clement Abongwa,  
Kevin Scheibler, Carolyn Clow, Mark Papko, Cody Castillo, Carrie Springer,  
Shelby Slaven, Tricia Rast, Tim Pelton, Joseph Darcangelo, Matt Veldran  
YGP PRESENT: Alex Kulstad, Alex Yu  
4 -  
Present:  
MICHAEL ENGELBERGER, DAN BLAZEWICZ, DAVID BOETCHER and  
MAUREEN McCARVILLE  
1 - RANDY UDELL  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 30th, 2025 PUBLIC WORKS &  
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE  
1. 2025  
MIN-321  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-321  
09.30.25 Zoom Registration Report  
A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by BOETCHER, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP: 2-0).  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
ADDENDUM #1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF PARTS,  
EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE FOR THE DANE COUNTY RNG PLANT  
REGENERATIVE THERMAL OXIDIZER.  
1. 2025  
RES-151  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-151  
2025 RES-151 FISCAL NOTE  
2025 RES-151 CONTRACT #14828A  
A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0  
(YGP: 2-0).  
John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
REVISING PARKING FEES AT THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER  
2025 OA-010  
2.  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 OA-010  
2025 OA-010 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the  
Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0  
(YGP: 2-0).  
Kevin Scheibler spoke on this agenda item.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 67 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES  
ADDRESSING AIRPORT PARKING RATES, TERMINAL RENT, AND LANDING  
FEES  
2025 OA-012  
3.  
McCARVILLE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 OA-012  
2025 OA-012 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the  
Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0  
(YGP: 2-0).  
Mark Papko spoke on this agenda item.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
REGARDING LANDFILL FEES  
2025 OA-021  
4.  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 OA-021  
2025 OA-021 FISCAL NOTE  
SUB __ to 2025 OA-021 (PROPOSED-ENGELBERGER)  
A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by McCARVILLE, that Sub. 1 to the  
ordinance amendment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0 (YGP: 2-0).  
John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
D. Budget Presentations  
ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER'S 2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR PWTC  
1. 2025  
PRES-158  
Attachments: 2025 PRES-158 AEC  
Alliant Energy Center's 2026 Budget presented by Kevin Scheibler.  
Following the presentation, Supervisor McCarville posed questions and  
comments.  
HENRY VILAS ZOO'S 2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR PWTC  
2. 2025  
PRES-159  
Attachments: 2025 PRES-159 HVZ  
Henry Vilas Zoo's 2026 Budget presented by Ronda Schwetz.  
Following the presentation, Supervisor Blazewicz, Chair Engelberger and Carrie  
Springer posed questions and comments.  
PUBLIC WORKS-ENGINEERING'S 2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR  
PWTC  
3. 2025  
PRES-160  
Attachments: 2025 PRES-160 PWE  
Public Works Engineering's 2026 Budget presented by Todd Draper.  
Following the presentation, Chair Engelberger posed questions and comments.  
WASTE AND RENEWABLES' 2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR PWTC  
4. 2025  
PRES-162  
Attachments: 2025 PRES-162 WR  
Waste and Renewables' 2026 Budget presented by John Welch.  
Following the presentation, Supervisors Boetcher and McCarville and Chair  
Englberger posed questions and comments.  
HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION'S 2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR  
PWTC  
5. 2025  
PRES-163  
Attachments: 2025 PRES-163 HWY  
Highway and Transportation's 2026 Budget presented by Clement Abongwa.  
Following the presentation, Supervisor Boetcher, Chair Engelberger and Carrie  
Springer posed questions and comments.  
DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT'S 2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION  
FOR PWTC  
6. 2025  
PRES-164  
Attachments: 2025 PRES-163 DCRA  
Dane County Regional Airport's 2026 Budget presented by Mark Papko.  
Following the presentation, Supervisor Boetcher, YGP Kulstad and Chair  
Engelberger posed questions and comments.  
E. Budget Amendment & Discussions  
Carrie Springer and Matt Veldran spoke on the Amendment process.  
PWT COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2026 OPERATING  
BUDGET  
1. 2025  
ACT-184  
NONE  
PWT COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2026 CAPITAL  
BUDGET  
2. 2025  
ACT-185  
NONE  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting will be held on  
Tuesday October 21st, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.  
for 2026 Budget and Amendment Discussions.This will be an in person hybrid  
meeting that will be held at the City-County Building - 210 Martin Luther King Jr.  
Blvd., Madison, WI in Room 351.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
I. Adjourn  
@7:39 P.M.  
A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Meeting  
be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously 4-0 (YGP: 2-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Todd Draper, pending PW&T Committee  
Approval.