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, February 8, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
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The 2/8/2022 Public Works, Highway & Transportation Committee Meeting is being held virtually. The  
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A. Call To Order  
Staff Present: Roxanne Wienkes, Todd Draper, Sharene Smith, Pam Dunphy,  
Carolyn Clow, Kevin Connors, Laura Hicklin  
YGP: Simon Johnson, Gabby Shell  
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Present:  
ANN DeGARMO, MELISSA RATCLIFF, DAVE RIPP, MATT VELDRAN and  
PATRICK DOWNING  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 25, 2022 PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY  
AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-609  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PLANTER & RETAINING WALL REPAIR  
AT THE CITY COUNTY BUILDING  
RATCLIFF, RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-341  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ALLIANT ENERGY  
CENTER OF DANE COUNTY AND NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS  
ASSOCIATION  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-342  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Carolyn Clow spoke on this agenda item.  
GENERAL FUND SUPPORT FOR THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-344  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by DeGARMO, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Supervisor Ripp spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR COURTHOUSE DESCENT SYSTEM  
ANCHORAGE AT THE DANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-351  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INITIAL GREENFIELD PERMITTING  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-352  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Roxanne Wienkes spoke on this agenda item.  
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND  
LEASE FOR FAMILIES BACK TO THE TABLE  
STUBBS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-360  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Sharene Smith spoke on this agenda item.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH US FISH & WILDLIFE  
SERVICE  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Sharene Smith spoke on this agenda item.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #3-COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAYS N & J  
BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS-TOWNS OF DUNKIRK AND  
VERMONT-CONTRACTOR: CONCRETE STRUCTURES, INC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-457  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Pamela Dunphy spoke on this agenda item.  
F. Reports to Committee  
Director Todd Draper gave update on Jail Consolidation Project Update  
G. Presentations  
Dane County Broadband Task Force Overview Presented by Chair Ratcliff  
BROADBAND TASK FORCE PRESENTATION  
Attachments: 2021 PRES-229  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Our next PW&T Committee Agenda will be held virtually via zoom on Tuesday  
February 22, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. More details will be available closer to that date.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
@ 6:51 P.M.  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Roxanne Wienkes, pending PW&T Committee  
approval