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, February 17, 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  
37 -  
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, PETERS, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT,  
ROCKWELL, VELDRAN, SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS, WEGLEITNER and  
WEIGAND  
1. Prayer/Inspirational Message - Supervisor Doyle (Supervisor Erickson next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Doyle  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
1. Presentation of a Poem: Former Madison Poet Laureate Dr. Fabu Phillis Carter  
POEMS BY DR. FABU PHILLIS CARTER  
Attachments: 2021 COM-030  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2021 PAY-028  
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  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2022 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-629  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by AUDET, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF 2022 CROP LEASES ON COUNTY LAND  
RIPP and DOWNING  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021-RES 290  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH DISKRITER INC FOR  
TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR THE DANE COUNTY MEDICAL  
EXAMINER  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-322  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE  
PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS, INC. (GOPLIN)  
RIPP, RITT and MCGINNITY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-325  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN DANE COUNTY  
AND DANE ARTS MURAL ARTS  
CHAWLA, RIPP and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-328  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO SYSCO FOR  
CONSOLIDATED FOOD SERVICE  
EICHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-346  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING THE TAX DEEDING OF TAX DELINQUENT  
PROPERTIES  
AUDET  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-347  
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  
1.  
PETITION: REZONE 11775  
APPLICANT: SMITHA CHINTAMANENI / LYNCH ESTATE  
LOCATION: 5926 COUNTY HWY CV, SECTION 8, TOWN OF BURKE  
CHANGE FROM: GC General Commercial District, RR-8 Rural  
Residential District TO HC Heavy Commercial District  
REASON: consolidate zoning to allow for commercial development  
Attachments: 11775 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
2.  
PETITION: REZONE 11779  
APPLICANT: WARREN AND MARY ANN OLSEN  
LOCATION: 6466 SUNSET DRIVE, SECTION 36, TOWN OF VERONA  
CHANGE FROM: RR-2 Rural Residential District TO MFR-08 Multi-Family  
Residential District  
REASON: creating a condominium plat for 4 single-family houses on one  
lot  
Attachments: 11779 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
3.  
PETITION: REZONE 11787  
APPLICANT: DANIEL MARSHALL  
LOCATION: 253 UNION ROAD, SECTION 35, TOWN OF OREGON  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District, RR-4 Rural Residential District TO FP-35 Farmland  
Preservation District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners  
Attachments: 11787 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
4.  
PETITION: REZONE 11792  
APPLICANT: TODD AND ANNE CARLSON  
LOCATION: WEST OF 1997 SPRING ROSE ROAD, SECTION 25,  
TOWN OF SPRINGDALE  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating a residential zoning boundary for a single-family  
residence on a 63-acre property  
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  
AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BORROWING TO  
INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE DANE COUNTY JAIL CONSOLIDATION  
PROJECT  
Sponsors: RATCLIFF, WEIGAND, BOLLIG, McCARVILLE, CHENOWETH, MCGINNITY,  
ROCKWELL, RIPP, KRAUSE, KIEFER, ADKINS, SCHAUER, LEVIN and HATCHER  
Attachments: 2021 RES-320  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be postponed to the County Board, due back on 3/3/2022.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
22 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
ADKINS, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CHENOWETH, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER,  
HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, KRAUSE, LEVIN, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY,  
PALM, PETERS, RATCLIFF, RIPP, ROCKWELL, VELDRAN, SCHAUER and  
STUBBS  
15 -  
ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, DeGARMO, DOYLE,  
ERICKSON, GRAY, HAASL, MILES, RITT, SMITH, WEGLEITNER and WEIGAND  
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT WITH SOLACOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.  
FOR 9-1-1 TELEPHONE SYSTEM TEXTING, REPORTING AND  
NEXT-GENERATION CONNECTION  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-331  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried  
by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL TO  
SELECT AND ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO INITIATE LEGAL  
ACTION AGAINST COMPANIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE DESIGN,  
MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF PER- AND  
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS)  
McCARVILLE, AUDET, SMITH, JOERS, RITT, ANDRAE, RATCLIFF, PALM and MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-336  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
31 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
ADKINS, ANDRAE, AUDET, BARE, BAYRD, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA,  
DeGARMO, DOOLAN, DOYLE, EICHER, ERICKSON, GRAY, HAASL, HATCHER,  
JOERS, KIEFER, KRAUSE, LEVIN, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM,  
PETERS, RATCLIFF, RITT, SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS and WEGLEITNER  
6 - CHENOWETH, DOWNING, RIPP, ROCKWELL, VELDRAN and WEIGAND  
SUPPORT FOR 2021 WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY BILL 886 CREATING A  
TASK FORCE ON MISSING AND MURDERED AFRICAN AMERICAN  
WOMEN AND GIRLS  
STUBBS, CHAWLA, HATCHER, JOERS, RITT and HAASL  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-353  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
36 -  
Ayes:  
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, PETERS, RATCLIFF, RIPP, RITT, ROCKWELL,  
VELDRAN, SCHAUER, SMITH, STUBBS and WEGLEITNER  
1 - WEIGAND  
Noes:  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS  
EICHER and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-356  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE  
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO MANAGE MEDICATION VENDING  
MACHINE INITIATIVE  
McCARVILLE and AUDET  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-321  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED 2022 LTE FUNDS FROM  
THE FOUNDATION FOR DANE COUNTY PARKS  
RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT and MCGINNITY  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF 2022 DONATED FUNDS FROM THE  
FRIENDS OF CAPITAL SPRINGS RECREATION AREA  
RIPP, AUDET, RATCLIFF, RITT, MCGINNITY and MILES  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING DONATION OF FUNDS TOWARDS AN ACCESSIBLE  
KAYAK LANDING AND FISHING PIER  
RIPP, SMITH, HATCHER, RATCLIFF, RITT, MCGINNITY, JOERS and MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-329  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AMENDING THE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING A RENEWABLES  
FINANCE OFFICER POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE &  
RENEWABLES  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-339  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. WEIGAND and ROCKWELL voted no.  
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. The motion carried unanimously at 9:31 pm.