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?  
Thursday, August 17, 2023  
7:00 PM  
In-person meeting at Indian Lake County Park: 8183  
WI-19, Cross Plains, WI 53528; the main entrance is  
located on STH 19 about two miles west of US 12.  
A. ROLL CALL  
34 -  
Present:  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN,  
DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY,  
HATCHER, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, JOERS, KIEFER, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY,  
MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE, SCHAUER,  
SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND and WRIGHT  
2 - McCARVILLE and YANG  
Excused:  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Castillo (Supervisor Chawla next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Castillo  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
1. Presentation on Indian Lake County Park and the Underpass  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2023 PAY-009  
A motion was made by WRIGHT, seconded by SCHAUER, that the Payment be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. CLAIMS RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 2023 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2023 MIN-235  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by ERICKSON, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote. DOOLAN abstains.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 69 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, ADJUSTING SPEED LIMITS ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 OA-038.pdf  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING LEASE FOR JOINING FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM,  
WAUNAKEE DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, RITT, ROSE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-098  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 831 & 871 CENTER DRIVE IN THE VILLAGE OF OREGON DCDHS - HAA  
DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, BOLLIG, RITT, ROSE, HYNES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-100  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BADGER PRAIRIE HEALTH CARE CENTER  
PARKING LOT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS  
RIPP, RITT and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-102  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF  
CTH M FROM ONCKEN RD TO STH 113  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 Res-104.pdf  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
APPROVING THE ADDITION OF VILLAGE OF MARSHALL TO THE DANE  
COUNTY URBAN COUNTY CONSORTIUM DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE, HYNES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-105  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A PERMIT AGREEMENT AND PERMIT FOR OCCUPANCY  
FOR WORLD DAIRY EXPO 2024-2028 AT THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER  
RIPP, DOWNING, ROSE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-113  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING DESIGN  
SERVICES FOR AEC CAMPUS LIGHTING UPGRADES  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-116  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL AND CONTROL UPGRADES  
FOR THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER PAVILIONS 1&2, 1919 ALLIANT  
ENERGY CENTER WAY, MADISON, WI  
CONTRACTOR: MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-117  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING MAZOMANIE LEASE FOR JOINING FORCES FOR FAMILIES  
PROGRAM - DCDHS- PEI DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, RITT, DOWNING, ROSE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-118  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A RECREATIONAL TRAIL EASEMENT WITH THE WISCONSIN  
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BICYCLE  
PEDESTRIAN TRAIL  
CHAWLA, HATCHER, RITT, DOWNING, ROSE, EICHER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-121  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT  
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE WALKING IRON  
STATE TRAIL  
CHAWLA, HATCHER, RITT, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and EICHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-123  
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 11946  
1.  
APPLICANT: MATTHEW L LEWKE  
LOCATION: 42 MULLER ROAD, SECTION 12, TOWN OF YORK  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District,  
FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating two residential lots (one for an existing residence) and one agricultural lot  
Attachments: 11946 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11957  
2.  
APPLICANT: GLAUS PROPERTIES LLC  
LOCATION: 6942 COUNTY HWY KP, SECTION 21, TOWN OF ROXBURY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-B Farmland Preservation  
Business District  
REASON: zoning to allow agriculture-related business use  
Attachments: 11957 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11958  
3.  
APPLICANT: ARTHUR POST  
LOCATION: SOUTH OF 1573 STATE HWY 78, SECTION 3, TOWN OF PERRY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 11958 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11959  
4.  
APPLICANT: JAMES O. NOTSTAD LIVING TRUST  
LOCATION: EAST OF NOTSTAD ROAD, SECTION 28, TOWN OF CHRISTIANA  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 11959 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11960  
5.  
APPLICANT: DUANE P & CANDACE J SWALHEIM 2011 REV TRUST  
LOCATION: NORTH OF 3436 N STAR ROAD, SECTION 27, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-1 Farmland Preservation District TO GC General Commercial District,  
FP-1 Farmland Preservation District TO UTR Utility, Transportation and ROW District  
REASON: zoning for a commercial business park development  
Attachments: 11960 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11963  
6.  
APPLICANT: ROBERT W BOVY  
LOCATION: 7648 COUNTY HWY PD, SECTION 8, TOWN OF VERONA  
CHANGE FROM: RR-4 Rural Residential District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District, AT-35  
Agriculture Transition District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: expand the size of an existing residential lot  
Attachments: 11963 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11964  
7.  
APPLICANT: DUANE P & CANDACE J SWALHEIM 2011 REV TRUST  
LOCATION: NORTH OF 3436 N. STAR ROAD, SECTION 27, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE  
CHANGE FROM: GC General Commercial District TO GC General Commercial District  
REASON: amend existing deed restriction to allow outdoor storage as a conditional use  
Attachments: 11964 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
REGARDING SALVAGE OPERATIONS  
1.  
DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by KIEFER, that the Ordinance be  
re-referred to the Zoning & Land Regulation Committee. The motion failed by the  
following vote:  
4 - DOWNING, KIEFER, RIPP and WEGLEITNER  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
30 -  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOYLE,  
EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY, HATCHER,  
HUELSEMANN, HYNES, JOERS, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM,  
PELLEBON, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE, SCHAUER, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEIGAND  
and WRIGHT  
2 - McCARVILLE and YANG  
Excused:  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
32 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOYLE,  
EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY, HATCHER,  
HUELSEMANN, HYNES, JOERS, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM,  
PELLEBON, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE, SCHAUER, SMITH, VELDRAN,  
WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND and WRIGHT  
2 - DOWNING and KIEFER  
2 - McCARVILLE and YANG  
Noes:  
Excused:  
2.  
AMENDING CHAPTERS 18 AND 19 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF  
CASTE  
Sponsors: ROSE, RITT, CHAWLA, PELLEBON, HATCHER, BARE, JOERS,  
XISTRIS-SONGPANYA, HYNES, ANDRAE and EICHER  
Attachments: 2023 OA-037  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
32 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOWNING,  
DOYLE, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY, HATCHER,  
HUELSEMANN, HYNES, JOERS, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM,  
PELLEBON, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE, SCHAUER, SMITH, VELDRAN,  
WEGLEITNER and WRIGHT  
2 - KIEFER and WEIGAND  
2 - McCARVILLE and YANG  
Noes:  
Excused:  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
AMENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET TO FUND ELECTIONWARE SERVER  
UPGRADE- DANE COUNTY CLERK OFFICE  
MILES, CHAWLA, BOLLIG and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-115  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STORAGE FACILITY ENVELOPE  
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SADDLEBROOK PROPERTY  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-064  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted Sub. 1.  
The motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF 2 SOCIAL WORKER POSITIONS TO  
2 LEAD SOCIAL WORKER POSITIONS; 1 SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST TO  
1 LEAD SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST; AND 1 PROGRAM LEADER TO A  
LEAD PROGRAM LEADER POSITION DCDHS - CYF DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-101  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTING STATE FUNDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR  
HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, RITT, DOWNING, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and EICHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-111  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO INSTALL A FIRE  
PANEL SYSTEM AT 1738 ROTH STREET  
DOYLE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-114  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE A FREEWAY SERVICE TEAM  
FOR THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
ANDRAE, ROSE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-119  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AMENDING THE 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE PURCHASE OF  
SHERIFF VEHICLES  
ANDRAE, BOLLIG, RATCLIFF, ENGELBERGER and MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-120  
A motion was made by KIEFER, seconded by WEGLEITNER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be postponed to the County Board, due back on 9/7/2023.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes: 18 - BARE, CHAWLA, DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER, GLAZER, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN,  
HYNES, KIEFER, KIGEYA, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RITT, SMITH,  
WEGLEITNER and WRIGHT  
Noes: 16 - ANDRAE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, COLLINS, DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER,  
ERICKSON, HATCHER, JOERS, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, ROSE,  
SCHAUER, VELDRAN and WEIGAND  
Excused: 2 - McCARVILLE and YANG  
18 -  
Ayes:  
BARE, CHAWLA, DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER, GLAZER, GRAY, HUELSEMANN,  
HYNES, KIEFER, KIGEYA, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RITT, SMITH,  
WEGLEITNER and WRIGHT  
16 -  
Noes:  
ANDRAE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, COLLINS, DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER,  
ERICKSON, HATCHER, JOERS, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, ROSE,  
SCHAUER, VELDRAN and WEIGAND  
2 - McCARVILLE and YANG  
Excused:  
AUTHORIZING DONATION OF FUNDS FOR AN ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIER  
FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR DANE COUNTY PARKS  
Sponsors: CHAWLA, RITT, HATCHER, RATCLIFF, DOWNING, ROSE, ENGELBERGER and  
EICHER  
Attachments: 2023 RES-122  
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  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, second by RATCLIFF, to withdraw 2023 RES-084  
from all committees. The motion to withdraw will be placed on the next regular  
County Board Meeting.  
P. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by ERICKSON, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 8:27 pm.  
TOWN BOARD ACTIONS RELATED TO 2023 OA-009 (CHRISTIANA, CROSS  
PLAINS, DUNN, MIDDLETON)