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, November 18, 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  
36 -  
Present:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
CHENOWETH, DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER,  
ERICKSON, GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, KRAUSE, LEVIN,  
McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT,  
ROCKWELL, VELDRAN, SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS, WEGLEITNER and  
WEIGAND  
1 - PETERS  
Excused:  
1. Prayer/Inspirational Message - Supervisor Chawla (Supervisor Chenoweth next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Chawla  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
MEMORIAL TO RONALD “XHONGO” JAMES JOHNSON, SR.  
EICHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-261  
A motion was made by STUBBS, seconded by BAYRD, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
1. PUBLIC HEARING ON FINAL COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORY DISTRICT PLAN  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2021 PAY-020  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the Payment be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. CLAIMS RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL  
CLAIM OF APRIL KAISER  
1.  
2.  
3.  
A motion was made that the Claim be adopted. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
CLAIM OF KRISTA DONNELLY  
A motion was made that the Claim be adopted. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
CLAIM OF STEFANIE CRAWFORD  
A motion was made that the Claim be adopted. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2021 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-450  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2021 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-451  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
1.  
REGARDING COMPENSATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-057  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
25 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
ANDRAE, AUDET, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, CHENOWETH, DeGARMO,  
DOOLAN, DOYLE, EICHER, ERICKSON, GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER, KRAUSE,  
MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, RATCLIFF, RITT, VELDRAN, SCHAUER, SMITH,  
STUBBS and WEGLEITNER  
9 -  
ADKINS, BARE, DOWNING, JOERS, KIEFER, McCARVILLE, RIPP, ROCKWELL  
and WEIGAND  
1 - PETERS  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - BAYRD  
1 - LEVIN  
AFFIRMING THE 2021 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND  
AWARDS DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
DOYLE and GRAY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-184  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARDING CONTRACTS TO NON PROFIT ARP GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR  
DIRECT CLIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-206  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. STUBBS abstains.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #5 FOR CONTRACT WITH J.F. AHERN CO.  
FOR COURTHOUSE HVAC CONTROLS REPLACEMENT  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-218  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION WELL  
DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-219  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF LTE HOURS IN FACILITIES  
MANAGEMENT  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-221  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR CONTRACT WITH FOXARNESON  
FOR JCO-NIP SECURITY UPGRADES  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-226  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO  
GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY (COOPER)  
RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-227  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF LAND FOR THE JOYCE M. BAER AND  
GEORGE J. SOCHA CONSERVANCY  
RIPP, RITT and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-228  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT  
AT 410 WEST VERONA ROAD IN THE CITY OF VERONA - DCDHS - HAA  
DIVISION  
DOYLE, RITT and BARE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-231  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
REAUTHORIZATION OF DANE COUNTY’S SELF-INSURED WORKER’S  
COMPENSATION PROGRAM & PURCHASE OF EXCESS WORKER’S  
COMPENSATION COVERAGE  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-233  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF INSURANCE  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-234  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE A FREEWAY SERVICE TEAM  
FOR THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-239  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE YAHARA WATERSHED  
IMPROVEMENT NETWORK  
RITT, ERICKSON, RIPP, PALM, DOWNING and CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-242  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
CONTRACT FOR FLY DANE 2022 DIGITAL AERIAL ORTHO-IMAGERY  
PROJECT  
GRAY and PALM  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-243  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING LEASE AT LEOPOLD WAY #112 FOR JOINING FORCES FOR  
FAMILIES PROGRAM - DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
DOYLE and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-244  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING LEASE AT LEOPOLD WAY #108 FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD  
INITIATIVE PROGRAM - DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
DOYLE and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-245  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS  
CHECK-INS FOR THE DANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE  
McCARVILLE, RATCLIFF and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-248  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR  
PRE-EMPLOYMENT, FITNESS FOR DUTY, AND PROMOTIONAL  
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-249  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
CONSIDERATION OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETO OF AMENDMENT  
LANGUAGE TO 2021 RES-193 2022 DANE COUNTY OPERATING BUDGET  
APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION  
A motion was made that the Action Item be adopted. The motion failed by the  
following vote:  
36 -  
Noes:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
CHENOWETH, DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER, ERICKSON,  
GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, KRAUSE, LEVIN, McCARVILLE,  
MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, ROCKWELL, VELDRAN,  
SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS, WEGLEITNER and WEIGAND  
1 - PETERS  
Excused:  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
PETITION: REZONE 11710  
1.  
APPLICANT: VINEY ACRES LLC  
LOCATION: WEST OF 2173 NORA ROAD, SECTION 27, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District,  
FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District, FP-35 Farmland  
Preservation District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: creating 3 residential lots and 2 agricultural lots  
Attachments: 11710 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11720  
2.  
APPLICANT: JOHN F BECKER  
LOCATION: SOUTH OF 4313 BUCKLEY ROAD, SECTION 8, TOWN OF BURKE  
CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11749  
3.  
APPLICANT: ROGER HARTMANN  
LOCATION: NW OF 7240 COUNTY HIGHWAY Y, SECTION 5, TOWN OF DANE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: to facilitate the settling of the darlene hartmann estate  
Attachments: 11749 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
APPROVING FINAL COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORY DISTRICT PLAN  
EICHER, DOWNING and CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-250  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
33 -  
Ayes:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
CHENOWETH, DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER, ERICKSON,  
GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, KRAUSE, McCARVILLE,  
MCGINNITY, MILES, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, ROCKWELL, VELDRAN, SCHAUER,  
SMITH, WEGLEITNER and WEIGAND  
1 - STUBBS  
1 - PETERS  
1 - LEVIN  
Noes:  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - PALM  
Abstain:  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE  
AMENDING DANE COUNTY BOARD OFFICE’S 2021 BUDGET TO  
TRANSFER FUNDS TO REPLACE CHAIRS IN THIRD FLOOR PUBLIC  
MEETING ROOMS OF THE CITY COUNTY BUILDING  
EICHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-225  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY COURT  
COORDINATOR POSITION TO SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR - DCDHS -  
PEI DIVISION  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-229  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE  
POSITION TO A REGISTERED NURSE POSITION - DCDHS - BP DIVISION  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-230  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTING YOUTH JUSTICE INNOVATIONS GRANT - THE STATE OF  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - DCDHS - CYF  
DIVISION  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-232  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE DANE  
COUNTY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE DRUG TRAFFICKING RESPONSE  
PROGRAM  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-237  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. HAASL and CHAWLA vote no.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FY 2021  
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)  
PROGRAM  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-238  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED LTE FUNDS FROM THE  
FOUNDATION FOR DANE COUNTY PARKS  
RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT and CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-241  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
EXTENSION OF FINANCING CONTINGENCY FOR SALVATION ARMY  
REDEVELOPMENT ON EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF  
MADISON DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
DOYLE, DOWNING, RITT, CHAWLA and WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-246  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted as  
amended. 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  
Motion by WEIGAND to withdraw 2021 Resolution 157 from all committees.  
Motion to consider withdrawal will appear on the next County Board agenda.  
P. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 9:23 pm.