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?  
Tuesday, October 12, 2021  
5:30 PM  
**Budget** Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions on how to join the webinar or call in by  
phone.  
The 10/12/2021 Public Works, Highway & Transportation Committee Meeting is being held virtually. The  
public can access the meeting with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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please send them to Waste.Renewables@countyofdane.com  
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A. Call To Order  
Staff Present: Jerry Mandli, John Welch, Pamela Dunphy, Brent McHenry,  
Roxanne Wienkes, Todd Draper, Greg Brockmeyer  
YGP: Gabby Shell, Simon Johnson  
5 -  
Present:  
ANN DeGARMO, MELISSA RATCLIFF, DAVE RIPP, MATT VELDRAN and  
PATRICK DOWNING  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM THE 10/5/21 PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY AND  
TRANSPORTATION BUDGET COMMITTEE AGENDA  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-354  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
D. Budget Discussion and Amendments  
Budget Presentations:  
Todd Draper presented the Budget for Public Works, and Greg Brockmeyer  
discussed and answered questions regarding the decoupling of Public Works  
From the Highway Department.  
Jerry Mandli and Pamela Dunphy presented the Budget for Highway and  
Transportation.  
John Welch presented the Budget for Waste and Renewables.  
PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO  
THE PROPOSED 2022 OPERATING BUDGET  
PWT-O-1 - Motion by DEGARMO, seconded by RIPP recommending that the  
amendment be approved. Motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, 2-0.  
Veldran and DeGarmo asked to be added as co-sponsors  
PWT-O-2 - Motion by DEGARMO, seconded by RIPP recommending that the  
amendment be approved. Motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, 2-0.  
YGP Simon Johnson left at 7:40 p.m.  
35 people registered in support of 2021 ACT 225, PWT-O-1 AND PWT-O-2  
PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO  
THE PROPOSED 2022 CAPITAL BUDGET  
PWT-C-1 - Motion by DEGARMO, seconded by RIPP recommending that the  
amendment be approved. Motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, 1-0.  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-047  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 1-0).  
CONTRACT WITH THE GREATER MADISON CONVENTION AND VISITORS  
BUREAU  
RATCLIFF and GRAY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-183  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 1-0).  
3.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 79 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, COUNTY HIGHWAY ACCESS CONTROL  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-32.pdf  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by DOWNING, that the Ordinance  
be postponed until the October 19th Public Works & Transportation Committee.  
The motion carried by a voice vote (4-1; YGP: 1-0).  
Supervisor Ripp voted no.  
4.  
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 by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 1-0).  
F. Presentations  
NONE  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next PW&T Agenda will be held via zoom on Tuesday, October 19th at 5:30 p.m.  
More details will be sent out closer to the date.  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
@8:45 P.M.  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (5-0; YGP: 1-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by John Welch, pending PW&T Committee  
approval.