Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
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, October 13, 2022  
5:30 PM  
**BUDGET** Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at  
the Lyman F. Anderson Agriculture &  
Conservation Center, 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Room  
C, attend virtually via Zoom  
See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public  
testimony.  
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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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 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Room C.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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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.  
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of the meeting.  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the September 15, 2022 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Attachments:  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WETLAND RESTORATION AT  
WALKING IRON COUNTY PARK  
Sponsors:  
RIPP and RITT  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
9/28/22  
Park Commission  
amend  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by GOFORTH, that the  
Resolution be amended on line 7 to correct the property name to Walking Iron  
Wildlife Area. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0. Passed  
9/28/22  
Park Commission  
recommended for approval as  
amended  
A motion was made by BOGUE, seconded by THORESEN, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval as amended. The motion carried by a voice vote  
4-0. Passed  
9/29/22  
recommended for approval  
Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
A motion was made by RITT, seconded by WRIGHT, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item. Passed  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR STREAM CORRIDOR RESTORATION  
DESIGN FOR BLACK EARTH CREEK AT WALKING IRON COUNTY  
PARK  
Sponsors:  
RIPP and RITT  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
9/28/22  
Park Commission  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0. Passed  
9/29/22  
recommended for approval  
Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
A motion was made by GLAZER, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
(7-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item. Passed  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO  
GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY, TOWN OF DUNKIRK AND  
DUNKIRK DAM LAKE DISTRICT  
Sponsors:  
MCGINNITY, RIPP, CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
9/28/22  
Park Commission  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by THORESEN, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
4-0. Passed  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR 2023 STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR  
Surface Water GRANTS  
Sponsors:  
RIPP, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, RITT and SMITH  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
9/23/22  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
F. Budget Presentations, Discussion and Amendments  
1. Budget presentations by Extension Dane County and Land & Water Resources Department  
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES  
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2023 OPERATING  
BUDGET  
Attachments:  
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES  
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2023 CAPITAL  
BUDGET  
Attachments:  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 25th 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  
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