Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, October 14, 2021  
4:45 PM  
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A. Call To Order  
Chair Ritt called the meeting to order at 4:45 pm.  
YGP present: Aarush Jain  
Staff present: Carrie Edgar, Adam Alves, Jeremy Balousk, Dave Gault, John  
Reimer, Laura Hicklin  
Others present: Supervisor Tim Kiefer  
6 -  
Present:  
YOGESH CHAWLA, JEREMY LEVIN, MICHELE RITT, ANTHONY GRAY, HOLLY  
HATCHER and KATE MCGINNITY  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2021  
Minutes of the September 30, 2021 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
MIN-363  
Resources Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 09.30.21  
A motion was made by LEVIN, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
2021  
MIN-366  
Minutes of the October 5, 2021 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 10.05.21 Budget  
A motion was made by LEVIN, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2021 OA-017  
CREATING CHAPTER 50 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, PROHIBITING DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO THE  
WATERS OF DANE COUNTY  
Sponsors: ERICKSON, SMITH, RIPP, EICHER, CHAWLA, JOERS, WEGLEITNER, RITT,  
RATCLIFF, DOOLAN, SCHAUER and HAASL  
Attachments: 2021 OA-017  
Sub. 1 to 2021 OA-017 (Proposed - Erickson)  
2021 OA-017 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by GRAY, that Sub 1 to 2021 OA-017  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
2021 OA-018  
AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REVISING EROSION CONTROL AND STORMWATER  
MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE  
ERICKSON, JOERS, RIPP and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-018_Amending Ch 14  
Sub __ to 2021 OA-018 (Proposed-Ritt)  
Sub 1 to 2021 OA-018  
2021 OA-018 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by MCGINNITY, that Sub 1 to 2021  
OA-018 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0,  
YGP 1-0.  
2021  
RES-211  
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF LTE HOURS IN THE LAND &  
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
RITT, RIPP, GRAY and HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-211  
2021 RES-211 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
2021  
RES-180  
ACCEPTANCE OF A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION  
DISTRICTS 2021 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT  
RITT, RATCLIFF, RIPP and CHAWLA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-180  
2021 RES-180 Fiscal Note  
2021 RES-180 CONTRACT #14464  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
E. Budget Discussion and Amendments  
2021  
ACT-215  
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES  
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2022 OPERATING  
BUDGET  
Attachments: EANR Operating Amnds 10-14-21  
EANR Operating Amnds 10-14-21 Post Meeting  
EANR Operating P&F 10-26-21  
EANR-O-1: Motion by Chawla, seconded by Hatcher, that the amendment be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 6/0, YGP 1/0.  
EANR-O-2: Motion by Chawla, seconded by Hatcher, that the amendment be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 6/0, YGP 1/0.  
EANR-O-3: Motion by Chawla, seconded by Hatcher, that the amendment be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 6/0, YGP 1/0.  
2021  
ACT-216  
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES  
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2022 CAPITAL  
BUDGET  
Attachments: EANR Capital Amnds 10-14-21  
EANR Capital Amnds 10-14-21 Post Meeting  
EANR Capital P&F 10-26-21  
EANR-C-1: Motion by Chawla, seconded by Gray, that the amendment be approved.  
Motion carried by a voice vote 6/0, YGP 1/0.  
EANR-C-2: Motion by Hatcher seconded by McGinnity, that the amendment be approved.  
Motion carried by a voice vote 6/0, YGP 1/0.  
EANR-C-3: Motion by Chawla, seconded by McGinnity, that the amendment be  
approved. Motion carried by a voice vote 6/0, YGP 1/0.  
YGP Member Aarush Jain to symbolically sponsor EANR-C-2.  
F. Presentations  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting will be October 28th.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by CHAWLA, seconded by HATCHER, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm.  
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tham.