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, October 21, 2021  
7:00 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions on how to join the webinar or call in by  
phone.  
A. ROLL CALL  
32 -  
Present:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
CHENOWETH, DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER,  
ERICKSON, GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, McCARVILLE,  
MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, VELDRAN, SMITH,  
STUBBS, WEGLEITNER and WEIGAND  
5 - KRAUSE, LEVIN, PETERS, ROCKWELL and SCHAUER  
Excused:  
1. Prayer/Inspirational Message - Supervisor Bayrd (Supervisor Bollig next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Bayrd  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2021 PAY-017  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the Payment be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. CLAIMS RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2021 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-378  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14, 2021 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-385  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER  
RATCLIFF and GRAY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-036  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
2.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 69 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, ADJUSTING SPEED LIMITS ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-049.pdf  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MARY LAKE SEDIMENT REMOVAL AT  
SIX MILE CREEK IN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT  
RATCLIFF, GRAY, RIPP, HATCHER, RITT and STUBBS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-168  
A motion was made that the Resolution be approved. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC AT THE  
BADGER PRAIRIE HEALTH CARE CENTER DCDHS - BP DIVISION  
DOYLE and GRAY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-185  
A motion was made that the Resolution be approved. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO  
GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY (BLACK EARTH VALLEY FARMS,  
LLC)  
RIPP, DOOLAN, GRAY and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-187  
A motion was made that the Resolution be approved. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND voted no.  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND FOR SCHUMACHER FARM  
PARK  
RIPP, KIEFER, JOERS, HATCHER, GRAY and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-188  
A motion was made that the Resolution be approved. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND voted no.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #4 TO CONTRACT FOR J.F. AHERN CO.  
FOR COURTHOUSE HVAC CONTROLS REPLACEMENT  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-191  
A motion was made that the Resolution be approved. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
2.  
PETITION: REZONE 11731  
APPLICANT: SUGAR RIVER INVESTORS I LLC  
LOCATION: 2325 SUGAR RIVER RD, SECTION 30, TOWN OF VERONA  
CHANGE FROM: RR-2 Rural Residential District and AT-35 Agriculture  
Transition District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District  
REASON: Remove spot zone on the property and establish residential  
zoning on the entire property  
Attachments: 11731 OA Sheet  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be approved. The motion carried by  
a voice vote.  
3.  
PETITION: REZONE 11735  
APPLICANT: RICHARD AND JILL SUREK  
LOCATION: 8449 AIRPORT ROAD, SECTION 4, TOWN OF MIDDLETON  
CHANGE FROM: SFR-08 Single Family Residential District TO RR-4  
Rural Residential District  
REASON: consolidating existing residential lots  
Attachments: 11735 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be approved. The motion carried by  
a voice vote.  
4.  
PETITION: REZONE 11741  
APPLICANT: MISHPACHA LLC  
LOCATION: 2313 SUGAR RIVER ROAD, SECTION 20, TOWN OF  
VERONA  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District, RR-1 Rural Residential District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District, RR-1 Rural Residential District TO AT-35 Agriculture  
Transition District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 11741 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be approved. The motion carried by  
a voice vote.  
1.  
PETITION: REZONE 11671  
APPLICANT: PETER SACHS  
LOCATION: 3285 NELSON ROAD, SECTION 24, TOWN OF BURKE  
CHANGE FROM: NR-C Natural Resource Conservation District TO RR-8  
Rural Residential District, RR-2 Rural Residential District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: dividing an existing lot into 2 residential lots  
Attachments: 11671 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be approved. The motion carried by  
a voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
CREATING THE DANE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION  
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  
CHAWLA and GRAY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-217  
This resolution was not acted on  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE  
ACCEPTING FARMLAND PRESERVATION PLAN GRANT  
SMITH, BOLLIG, EICHER, CHAWLA, DOWNING, JOERS, RATCLIFF and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES 124.pdf  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be approved. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A LICENSED PRACTICAL  
NURSE POSITION TO A REGISTERED NURSE POSITION IN THE  
DCDHS - BPHCC DIVISION  
DOYLE and STUBBS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-176  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be approved. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTING STATE OF WISCONSIN GRANT FUNDS FOR OPIOID  
TREATMENT SERVICE DEVELOPMENT DCDHS - ACS DIVISION  
DOYLE, JOERS and HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-186  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be approved. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC EASEMENT TO  
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-190  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be approved. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR NORTHPORT TUCKPOINTING  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-192  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be approved. 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  
P. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 7:48 pm. The motion carried unanimously.