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, April 12, 2022  
5:30 PM  
The meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at the  
Dane County Regional Airport main terminal, 4000  
International Lane, Madison, WI 53704.  
The 4/12/2022 Public Works, Highway & Transportation Committee Meeting is being held in person at the  
Dane County Regional Airport, with a tour to follow. The public can attend the meeting in person or  
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A. Roll Call  
Supervisor Downing, Pamela Dunphy, YGP members: Gabby Shell and Simon  
Johnson attended virtually.  
B. Call To Order  
Staff Present: John Welch, Roxanne Wienkes, Todd Draper, Jerry Mandli,  
Sharene Smith, Kim Jones, Gene Meyers, Michael Riechers  
Others Present: Supervisor Patrick Miles, Brandon Holstein  
Supervisor Ann DeGarmo arrived at 5:36 p.m.  
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Present:  
ANN DeGARMO, MELISSA RATCLIFF, DAVE RIPP, MATT VELDRAN and  
PATRICK DOWNING  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 22, 2022 PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY  
AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
Attachments: 2022 MIN-003  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-0; YGP: 2-0).  
D. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AGREEMENT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CTH BW/BROADWAY  
FROM USH 12/18 TO FRAZIER AVE  
RATCLIFF and SMITH  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-423  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Pamela Dunphy spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING NEW LEASE FOR RIMROCK/SOUTHDALE JOINING  
FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM DCDHS - PEI DIVISION  
DOYLE and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-427  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Sharene Smith spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ROAD REPAVE AT TOKEN CREEK  
COUNTY PARK  
RATCLIFF, RITT and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-432  
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: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR YAHARA RIVER FLOW  
ENHANCEMENT-PH.2 AT LAFOLLETTE DAM TO COUNTY HIGHWAY B  
(REBID)  
RATCLIFF, RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-433  
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: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MCCARTHY PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT  
MCCARTHY YOUTH & CONSERVATION COUNTY PARK  
RATCLIFF, RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-434  
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: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR CONTRACT WITH STATZ  
RESTORATION & ENGINEERING FOR CITY COUNTY BUILDING  
PLANTERS & RETAINING WALL REPAIR  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-436  
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: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 2022 CONCRETE  
RESTORATION-PHASE 1 AT THE DANE COUNTY CAPITOL SQUARE  
SOUTH PARKING RAMP  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-438  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-1; YGP: 2-0).  
Supervisor Veldran voted no.  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR LAKE ACCESSIBILITY AND  
STORMWATER CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AT BABCOCK COUNTY  
PARK  
RATCLIFF, RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-439  
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: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR COUNTY LANDFILL  
AND SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS FROM THE CITY OF MADISON  
RATCLIFF, SMITH and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-440  
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: 2-0).  
John Welch, Sharene Smith and Roxanne Wienkes spoke on this agenda item.  
AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND A FEASIBILITY  
STUDY FOR AN INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-443  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote (4-1; YGP: 2-0).  
Supervisor Dave Ripp voted no.  
Supervisor Patrick Miles and Brandon Holstein spoke on this agenda item.  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
NONE  
G. Presentations  
NONE  
H. Reports to Committee  
Jail Consolidation Project Update was given by Director Todd Draper  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Our next Public Works, Highway and Transportation Committee Agenda is  
tentatively scheduled for Tuesday April 26th at 5:30 p.m. More details will be  
available closer to the date.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
L. Adjourn  
@6:27 P.M.  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by John Welch, pending PW&T Committee  
approval