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, January 6, 2022  
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  
35 -  
Present:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
CHENOWETH, DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ERICKSON,  
GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, KRAUSE, LEVIN,  
McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT,  
ROCKWELL, VELDRAN, SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS, WEGLEITNER and  
WEIGAND  
2 - DOYLE and PETERS  
Excused:  
1. Prayer/Inspirational Message - Supervisor DeGarmo (Supervisor Doolan next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor DeGarmo  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
1. 2021  
PAY-023  
Attachments: 2021 PAY-023  
2021 PAY-023 UPDATED  
A motion was made by AUDET, seconded by MILES, that the Payment be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. CLAIMS RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2021 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
1. 2021  
MIN-524  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-524  
12.16.21 Registration Forms  
A motion was made by AUDET, seconded by MILES, that the Minutes be adopted.  
The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVING EIGHT CONTRACTS TO SERVE AS IMPARTIAL HEARING  
OFFICERS AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS  
1. 2021  
RES-220  
EICHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-220  
2021 RES-220 FISCAL NOTE  
2021 RES-220 CONTRACTS  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH FEDERAL EXPRESS  
CORPORATION FOR PREMISES AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL  
AIRPORT  
2. 2021  
RES-259  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-259  
2021 RES-259 FISCAL NOTE FedEx Lease Amendment  
2021 RES-259 CONTRACT #13732A  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE SERVICE  
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF  
AGRICULTURE  
3. 2021  
RES-260  
DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT  
McCARVILLE and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-260  
2021 RES-260 FISCAL NOTE USDA-Wildlife Agreement v2  
2021 RES-260 CONTRACT #14586  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 TO CONTRACT FOR RNG FACILITY  
INSULATION WORK  
4. 2021  
RES-282  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-282  
2021 RES-282 FISCAL NOTE  
2021 RES-282 CHANGE ORDER #1  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ADDENDUM OF CONTRACT FOR EVENT PARKING AND TRAFFIC  
SERVICES AT THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER  
5. 2021  
RES-287  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES- 287  
2021 RES-287 Fiscal Note  
2021 RES-287 CONTRACT #13773A  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
6. 2021  
RES-291  
EXTENSION OF DANE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE SOUTHEAST  
PRECINCT LEASE WITH TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-291  
2021 RES-291 Fiscal Note  
2021 RES-291 CONTRACT #10346D  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
Approving Dr. Vincent Tranchida to serve as a Deputy Medical Examiner for  
Dane County  
7. 2021  
RES-298  
EICHER, McCARVILLE, PALM and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-298  
2021 RES-298 FISCAL NOTE  
2021 RES-298 CONTRACT #14591  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
APPROVING DR. AGNIESZKA ROGALSKA AS THE CHIEF MEDICAL  
EXAMINER FOR DANE COUNTY  
8. 2021  
RES-299  
EICHER and McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-299  
2021 RES-299 FISCAL NOTE  
2021 RES-299 CONTRACT #14589  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
CHANGE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FACILITIES  
EMERGENCY POWER  
9. 2021  
RES-300  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-300  
2021 RES-300 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
PETITION: REZONE 11696  
11696  
1.  
APPLICANT: CHEROKEE PARK INC  
LOCATION: 5000 N SHERMAN AVENUE, SECTION 24, TOWN OF WESTPORT  
CHANGE: wetland status to non-wetland status  
REASON: golf course ecological restoration project - declassifying wetland  
Attachments: 11696 Ord Amend.pdf  
11696 REVISED Staff Report.pdf  
11696 DNR Permit.pdf  
11696 Ryan Pappas memo 12-23-21.pdf  
11696 Non Federal WER Letter.pdf  
11696 LWRD Comments.pdf  
11696 DNR Permit Application Receipt.pdf  
11696 Town Board Minutes 5-17-21.pdf  
11696 APP  
11696 Map  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11766  
11766  
11767  
11768  
2.  
3.  
4.  
APPLICANT: HOTTMANN INVESTMENTS INC  
LOCATION: 9860 BLACKHAWK ROAD, SECTION 16, TOWN OF MIDDLETON  
CHANGE FROM: AT-5 Agriculture Transition District TO SFR-08 Single Family Residential  
District  
REASON: reconfiguring 3 existing residential lots  
Attachments: 11766 Ord Amend.pdf  
11766 Staff Report  
11766 Town Action Report  
11766 Map  
11766 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11767  
APPLICANT: CATHY ANN RASMUSSEN  
LOCATION: 147 COUNTY HWY BB, SECTION 12, TOWN OF DEERFIELD  
CHANGE FROM: SFR-08 Single Family Residential District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District,  
FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District  
REASON: expand existing residential lot  
Attachments: 11767 Ord Amend.pdf  
11767 Staff Report  
11767 Town Action Report  
11767 Map  
11767 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11768  
APPLICANT: WILLIAM F MCCHESNEY  
LOCATION: 7053 MADIGAN ROAD, SECTION 20, TOWN OF VIENNA  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 11768 Ord Amend.pdf  
11768 Staff Report  
11768 Town Action Report  
11768 Map  
11768 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11769  
11769  
5.  
APPLICANT: MARY OLSON  
LOCATION: 5470 MISSOURI ROAD, SECTION 23, TOWN OF MEDINA  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District,  
RR-2 Rural Residential District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: expand existing residential lot  
Attachments: 11769 Ord Amend.pdf  
11769 Staff Report  
11769 Town Action Report  
11769 Map  
11769 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11770  
11770  
6.  
APPLICANT: ROBERT P SHANAHAN  
LOCATION: 3315 NELSON ROAD, SECTION 24, TOWN OF BURKE  
CHANGE FROM: RR-2 Rural Residential District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District, SFR-1  
Single Family Residential District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District  
REASON: reconfiguring existing residential lots  
Attachments: 11770 Ord Amend.pdf  
11770 Staff Report  
11770 Town Action Report  
11770 Map  
11770 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11771  
11771  
7.  
APPLICANT: TODD ELLIOTT  
LOCATION: 3900 AMBER LANE, SECTION 19, TOWN OF DEERFIELD  
CHANGE FROM: SFR-1 Single Family Residential District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District  
REASON: changing zoning district to allow for a larger accessory building to be constructed  
Attachments: 11771 Ord Amend.pdf  
11771 Staff Report  
11771 Town Action Report  
11771 Map  
11771 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11773  
11773  
8.  
APPLICANT: BARBARA GRENLIE  
LOCATION: EAST OF 9973 GREENWALD ROAD, SECTION 26, TOWN OF VERMONT  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District,  
RR-2 Rural Residential District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District  
REASON: expand existing residential lot  
Attachments: 11773 Ord Amend.pdf  
11773 Staff Report  
11773 Town Action Report  
11773 Map  
11773 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11776  
11776  
9.  
APPLICANT: JAMES AESCHBACH  
LOCATION: 4480 DAHMEN PASS, SECTION 10, TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1 Farmland Preservation District,  
FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District, RR-4 Rural  
Residential District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District  
REASON: expand existing residential lot  
Attachments: 11776 Ord Amend.pdf  
11776 Staff Report  
11776 Town Action Report  
11776 Access Easement  
11776 Map  
11776 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11777  
11777  
10.  
APPLICANT: MELVIN F SHOTLIFF JR  
LOCATION: 791 US HWY 14, SECTION 19, TOWN OF RUTLAND  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 11777 Ord Amend.pdf  
11777 Staff Report  
11777 Town Action Report  
11777 Prelim CSM  
11777 Map_Updated  
11777 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
PETITION: REZONE 11778  
11778  
11.  
APPLICANT: TIMOTHY AND CHERYL KRAUSSE  
LOCATION: 117 COUNTY HWY N, SECTION 32, TOWN OF ALBION  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 11778 Ord Amend.pdf  
11778 Staff Report  
11778 Town Action Report  
11778 Density Study  
11778 Map  
11778 APP  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
2021 OA-002  
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
REVISING VARIOUS SIGN REGULATION PROVISIONS  
1.  
BOLLIG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Sub 1 to 2021 OA-002  
2021 OA-002  
2021 OA-002 Staff Memo  
2021 OA-002 FISCAL NOTE  
Sub 1 2021 OA-002 Staff Memo  
OA-2 Town Action Portfolio  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried by  
a voice vote.  
2021 OA-031  
2.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING COMPOSITION OF THE AIRPORT  
COMMISSION  
PALM, EICHER, CHAWLA and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-031  
SUB 1 TO 2021 OA-031  
A motion was made by PALM, seconded by MILES, that the Ordinance be  
adopted Sub. 1. ROCKWELL votes no. The motion carried by a voice vote. Sub 1  
was then before the Board. The motion carried by a voice vote. ROCKWELL votes  
no.  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by SCHAUER, to suspend the rules  
to allow each public speaker three minutes of speaking time. The motion failed  
by the following vote:  
8 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, BAYRD, DOWNING, KRAUSE, LEVIN, McCARVILLE and  
SCHAUER  
26 -  
AUDET, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, CHENOWETH, DeGARMO,  
DOOLAN, EICHER, ERICKSON, GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER,  
MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, ROCKWELL, SMITH,  
STUBBS, WEGLEITNER and WEIGAND  
2 - DOYLE and PETERS  
1 - VELDRAN  
Excused:  
Absent:  
URGING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH MADISON DANE COUNTY TO  
PULL BACK HER EMERGENCY ORDER UNTIL PUBLIC INPUT AND THE  
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED HAS BEEN ACHIEVED  
1. 2021  
RES-157  
WEIGAND, RIPP and ROCKWELL  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-157  
A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded by ROCKWELL, that the Resolution  
be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote:  
527 people registered in opposition to the resolution and 123 registered in  
support.  
4 - KIEFER, RIPP, ROCKWELL and WEIGAND  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
30 -  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ERICKSON, GRAY, HAASL,  
HATCHER, JOERS, KRAUSE, LEVIN, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM,  
RATCLIFF, RITT, VELDRAN, SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS and WEGLEITNER  
2 - DOYLE and PETERS  
1 - CHENOWETH  
Excused:  
Absent:  
AN INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS  
AND PROMISSORY NOTES  
2. 2021  
RES-296  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-296  
2021 RES-296 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
35 -  
Ayes:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
CHENOWETH, DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ERICKSON, GRAY,  
HAASL, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, KRAUSE, LEVIN, McCARVILLE,  
MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, ROCKWELL, VELDRAN,  
SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS, WEGLEITNER and WEIGAND  
2 - DOYLE and PETERS  
Excused:  
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION  
OF DANE COUNTY’S SELF-INSURED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION  
PROGRAM  
3. 2021  
RES-297  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-297  
SUB ___ to 2021 RES-297 (proposed-Miles)  
SUB 1 to 2021 RES-297  
2021 RES-297 FISCAL NOTE  
2021 RES-297 CONTRACT #12985B  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried  
by a voice vote.  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE  
AUTHORIZING REALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO INCREASE CLERK I-II  
POSITION IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT  
FROM .60 FTE TO 1.0 FTE.  
1. 2021  
RES-277  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-277  
2021 RES-277 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FOR A  
TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM SNIPER TRAINING COURSE  
2. 2021  
RES-285  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-285  
2021 RES-285 Fiscal Note  
2021 RES-285 CONTRACT #14574  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
Two people registered in opposition.  
AUTHORIZING GRANT FUNDING FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAZARD  
DEVICES UNIT TO PURCHASE BOMB SUIT PROTECTION EQUIPMENT  
3. 2021  
RES-293  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-293  
2021 RES-293 Fiscal Note  
2021 RES-293 CONTRACT #14588  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
One person registered in opposition.  
FUNDING 0.25 FTE USING GRANT FUNDS TO ADD TO POSITION #2838,  
PUBLIC HEALTH AIDE FOR IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM  
4. 2021  
RES-301  
HATCHER, SMITH, JOERS, RITT and DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-301  
2021 RES-301 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. 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 12:45 a.m. The motion carried unanimously.