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, December 4, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. ROLL CALL  
32 -  
Present:  
ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA,  
DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, JACKSON, KIGEYA, KRONING, MARREN, MILES, PETERS,  
PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL,  
VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND, WELSH and BARUSHOK  
3 - McCARVILLE, YANG and FURMAN  
Excused:  
Absent:  
2 - GLAZER and KEMP  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Gray (Supervisor Huelsemann next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Gray  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 2025 AS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS  
MONTH  
MILES and BARUSHOK  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-250  
A motion was made by BARUSHOK, 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  
Attachments: 2025 PAY-027  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by GRAY, 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 NOVEMBER 20, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-436  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by FRIES, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MADISON DCDHS - DAS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and BLAZEWICZ  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-117  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SUPPORT OPERATION OF DAIRY DRIVE  
DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BARUSHOK, BROWER, FRIES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-180  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
31 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BLAZEWICZ, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOOLAN,  
DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, JACKSON, KIGEYA, KRONING, MARREN, MILES, PETERS,  
PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE, RYLANDER, SMITH, UDELL, VELDRAN,  
WEGLEITNER, WELSH and BARUSHOK  
1 - WEIGAND  
Noes:  
2 - GLAZER and KEMP  
Absent:  
AFFIRMING THE 2025 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND  
AWARDS DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, CHAWLA, BROWER, BLAZEWICZ, FRIES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-186  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM STATE OF WI- DHS FOR ESTATE RECOVERY  
DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-187  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR 2026 STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR  
SURFACE WATER GRANTS  
CHAWLA, BROWER, BLAZEWICZ, FRIES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-193  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT  
KRONING, CHAWLA, BROWER, BLAZEWICZ and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-194  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.WEIGAND votes no.  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
SERVICES DCDHS - DAS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BROWER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-195  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BUCKLIN TREE SERVICE, LLC FOR BRUSH  
AND LOG GRINDING SERVICES AT THE DANE COUNTY LANDFILL SITE #2  
(RODEFELD)  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-210  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
SERVICES FOR FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (FSET)  
DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BROWER, ROSE, MARREN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-215  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE COURTHOUSE COOLING SYSTEM  
UPGRADES AT 215 HAMILTON ST., MADISON, WI.  
ENGELBERGER and BARUSHOK  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES 216  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE INVOLVING LAND AT THE DANE  
COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, 2401 GRIMM STREET,  
LEASE NO. DCRA 2013-03  
McCARVILLE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE INVOLVING LAND AT THE DANE  
COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, 2401 AND 2501 INTERNATIONAL LANE  
LEASE NO. DCRA 85-1  
McCARVILLE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-221  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A LAND ACQUISITION FOR MCCARTHY YOUTH AND  
CONSERVATION COUNTY PARK  
PETERSON, POSTLER, ROSE, FRIES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-222  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.WEIGAND votes no.  
AUTHORIZING A SALE OF LAND AND TEMPORARY LIMITED EASEMENT TO  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF SURPLUS RIGHT OF WAY TO CITY OF  
VERONA  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AGREEMENT CHANGE ORDERS #02 AND #03 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION  
ADMINISTRATION OF THE WALKING IRON TRAIL, MAZOMANIE, WI;  
AGREEMENT WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-229  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE INVOLVING LAND AT THE DANE  
COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, 2423 AMERICAN LANE  
LEASE NO. DCRA 80-12  
McCARVILLE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-230  
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 12208  
1.  
APPLICANT: R G HUSTON COMPANY INC  
LOCATION: 3385 N STAR ROAD, SECTION 33, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District  
REASON: correct land division violation  
Attachments: 12208 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12209  
2.  
APPLICANT: BILSE FAMILY LLC  
LOCATION: SOUTH OF 2655 LUNDE LANE, SECTION 17, TOWN OF SPRINGDALE  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District, RR-4  
Rural Residential District, and RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District  
REASON: creating 4 residential lots  
Attachments: 12209 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12212  
3.  
APPLICANT: BDC ENTERPRISE LLC  
LOCATION: 8765 MACK ROAD, SECTION 16, TOWN OF ROXBURY  
CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District and FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: create one residential lot and one agricultural lot  
Attachments: 12212 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12213  
4.  
APPLICANT: THOMAS AND RITA BRISKY  
LOCATION: 6683 DUNLAP HOLLOW ROAD, SECTION 31, TOWN OF ROXBURY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District,  
RR-2 Rural Residential District TO FP-35 Farmland Preservation District, FP-35 Farmland  
Preservation District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: reconfigure existing residential lot and create two agricultural lots  
Attachments: 12213 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12214  
5.  
APPLICANT: LINUS AND CHERE HELLENBRAND  
LOCATION: EAST OF 2497 COUNTY HIGHWAY J, SECTION 14, TOWN OF SPRINGDALE  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO SFR-1 Single Family Residential  
District and SFR-2 Single Family Residential District  
REASON: creating three residential lots  
Attachments: 12214 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12216  
6.  
APPLICANT: JAMES S GIBSON  
LOCATION: EAST OF 123 DRAMMEN VALLEY RD, SECTION 31, TOWN OF PERRY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District,  
RR-2 Rural Residential District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: modify an existing residential lot  
Attachments: 12216 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12218  
7.  
APPLICANT: TIMOTHY AND LINDA SWEENEY  
LOCATION: 2746 PRAIRIE CIRCLE, SECTION 7, TOWN OF VERONA  
CHANGE FROM: RR-8 Rural Residential District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District, RR-4  
Rural Residential District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: modify two existing residential lots  
Attachments: 12218 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 12220  
8.  
APPLICANT: MOUNT VERNON HILLS II LLC  
LOCATION: SOUTH OF 1638 STATE HIGHWAY 92, SECTION 34, TOWN OF SPRINGDALE  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO NR-C Natural Resource Conservation  
District  
REASON: zoning for conservancy use to enable land sale  
Attachments: 12220 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
URGING THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OFFSET  
THE FISCAL IMPACT TO COUNTIES CAUSED BY THE ENACTED CHANGES  
TO THE FEDERAL SNAP (FOODSHARE) PROGRAM  
MILES, BROWER, ROSE, MARREN, FRIES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-204  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING MORE THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE WISCONSIN  
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S BYRNE STATEWIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION  
PROGRAM (SCIP)  
ANDRAE, ROSE, BLAZEWICZ and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-189  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. WELSH abstains.  
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF 2025 BUDGET TO ACCEPT DATCP  
COST-SHARE FUNDS  
CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-199  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN IRS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX  
ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT TO SUPPORT THE RICHARD DILLEY TAX  
CENTER AND AMENDING THE 2025 OPERATING BUDGET  
YANG, ROSE, MARREN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-217  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AMENDMENT TO WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES  
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE GRANT  
CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-228  
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 GRAY, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 7:41 pm.