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?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Tuesday, February 6, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid meeting: Attend in person at the Alliant Energy  
Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI.  
There will also be a virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of  
agenda for instructions on how to join the webinar or  
call in by phone.  
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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The February 6th, 2024 Public Works, Highway and Transportation Committee 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 Dane County Allliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way,  
Madison, WI in the Large Conference Room.  
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):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fJcKKsQ6RkKFUUXYMNw7BA  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 933 0549 1606  
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: Public.works@co.dane.wi.us  
A. Call To Order  
Staff Present: John Welch, Todd Draper, Amanda DePagter, Adam Heffron  
Others Present: Jay Brower  
YGP: Xavier Davis  
YGP member Christine Negovani was excused from this meeting  
7 - MICHAEL ENGELBERGER, JEFF GLAZER, CHAD KEMP, DAVE RIPP,  
MICHELE RITT, ANDREW SCHAUER and JACOB WRIGHT  
Present:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2023  
MIN-495  
MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 23, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS,  
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
1.  
Attachments:  
2023 MIN-495  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the  
Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0); YGP: 1-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2023  
RES-318  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ELEVATED BOARDWALK FOR THE  
WAUCHEETA TRAIL  
1.  
Sponsors:  
RIPP, MILES, ENGELBERGER and RITT  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-318  
2023 RES-318 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by SCHAUER, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
(7-0); YGP: 1-0.  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
2023  
RES-322  
URGING DANE COUNTY’S CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS TO  
WORK WITH LOCAL, HIGH-ROAD EMPLOYERS  
2.  
Sponsors: BROWER, ENGELBERGER, HUELSEMANN, DOOLAN, RITT and SMITH  
Attachments:  
2023 RES 322  
2023 RES-322 (As Amended by PWT on 2-6-24)  
2023 RES-322 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by GLAZER, that the Resolution be  
amended as noted: line 15-change “setting an expectation” to “expressing a  
desire,” line 34-change “expects” to “urges,” and line 35-change “will” to “to.”  
7-0; YGP: 1-0. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0); YGP: 1-0.  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by GLAZER, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval as amended. The motion carried by a  
voice vote (6-1); YGP: 1-0.  
Chair Ripp voted no.  
Todd Draper and Jay Brower spoke on this agenda item.  
2023  
RES-329  
AMENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET TO UPDATE THE CARD  
ACCESS SYSTEMS AT COUNTY FACILITIES  
4.  
Sponsors:  
DOYLE, ENGELBERGER and ROSE  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-329  
2023 RES-329 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by GLAZER, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (7-0); YGP: 1-0.  
Amanda DePagter spoke on this agenda item.  
This agenda item was taken out of order and taken up after item #2.  
2023  
RES-325  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE GREATER MADISON  
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU  
3.  
Sponsors:  
RIPP, ENGELBERGER and ROSE  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-325  
2023 RES-325 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by GLAZER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (7-0); YGP: 1-0.  
Adam Heffron spoke on this agenda item.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
NONE  
F. Presentations  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
NONE  
H. Smaller Change Orders  
Todd Draper spoke on these change orders  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next Public Works, Highway and Transportation Committee Agenda will be  
held on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be an in  
person hybrid meeting held at the Dane County Alliant Energy Center, 1919  
Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI in the large conference room.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
L. Adjourn  
@ 6:04 P.M.  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the  
meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (7-0); YGP: 1-0.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Todd Draper, pending PW&T Committee  
approval.