Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Land Conservation Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, November 9, 2023  
5:15 PM  
HYBRID MEETING: In-person will be at 5201 Fen Oak  
Drive Moraine Room and virtually through 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.  
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A. Call To Order  
6 -  
Present:  
PATRICK DOWNING, YOGESH CHAWLA, HOLLY HATCHER, AARON COLLINS,  
SARAH SMITH and MICHAEL ENGELBERGER  
1 - KAY HOFFMAN  
Excused:  
Chair Downing called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.  
Staff Present: Hicklin, Piaget, Ottelien  
Others Present: Zac Venchus and David Terrall with USDA APHIS Wildlife Services  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the September 28, 2023 Land Conservation Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: LCC 09-28-23  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by SMITH, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. MC 6-0  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
2024 WILDLIFE DAMAGE ABATEMENT PROGRAM  
Attachments: Dane  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by SMITH, that the 2024  
Wildlife Damage Abatement Program Budget be approved. The motion carried  
by a voice vote. MC 6-0  
2024 DEER DONATION PROGRAM  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by SMITH, that the Dane  
County's participation in the 2024 Deer Donation Program be approved. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.MC 6-0  
2023 CROP DAMAGE PRICES  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by SMITH, that the2023 Crop  
Damage Prices be approved and set December 15, 2023 as the date 90% of crops  
have been harvested in Dane County. The motion carried by a voice vote. MC  
6-0  
F. Presentations  
Dane Demo Farms Website Overview: Piaget presented the new website for Dane Demo Farms. Website  
G. Reports to Committee  
OCTOBER APPROVED CONTRACTS  
Piaget presented the cost-share contracts approved from September 14 - October 13, 2023.  
OCTOBER APPROVED PAYMENTS  
Piaget presented the approved cost-share payments from September 20 - October 17, 2023.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting is a joint meeting with LWC and EANR on December 6, 2023 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 SMITH, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the LCC  
meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. MC 6-0  
Meeting adjourned at 5:53 pm..  
Minutes are subject to committee approval. Respectfully submitted by A. Piaget.  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
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para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
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tham.