Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, June 22, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at Lyman Anderson  
Conservation Center 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.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
This 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 Lyman Anderson Conservation Center at 5201 Fen Oak Drive  
Conference Room Mendota (2nd floor).  
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):  
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This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
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1-888-788-0099  
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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: lwrd@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting called to order by Supervisor Collins.  
Public present: John Langhans, Aaron Palmer (John and Aaron were available to  
answer questions regarding the contract for Res-092).  
Staff present: Laura Hicklin  
3 - PATRICK DOWNING, HOLLY HATCHER and AARON COLLINS  
Present:  
2 - YOGESH CHAWLA and SARAH SMITH  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the June 7, 2023 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 06.07.23  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by DOWNING, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote, 3-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM A TO A PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH CORRE INC.  
CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-091  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote, 3-0.  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM C TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAUK  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: RES-092  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote, 3-0.  
AUTHORIZING GRANTS OF EASEMENT TO MADISON  
METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT- ICE AGE TRAIL JUNCTION  
NATURAL RESOURCE AREA  
CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-093  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. Roll call requested. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Supervisor HATCHER and Supervisor COLLINS  
1 - Supervisor DOWNING  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
2 - Chair CHAWLA and Vice Chair SMITH  
Excused:  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM CITY OF LONG BEACH V. MONSANTO  
CO. CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT  
CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: RES-095  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote, 3-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next regularly scheduled EANR meeting will be Thursday, July 27th or at the call of  
the Chair.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by HATCHER, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Laura Hicklin and subject to committee action  
at a future meeting.  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call 608.224.3730 at least three business days prior  
to the meeting.  
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hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj sib  
tham.