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, May 12, 2022  
3:30 PM  
Virtual Meeting: See top of agenda for instructions on  
how to join by phone or computer.  
This meeting is being held virtually. The public can access the meeting with the Zoom  
application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the  
meeting link and access information will be emailed to you):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following phone numbers (note  
they are not toll-free):  
1-301-715-8592  
1-312-626-6799  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 988 7234 4379  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for  
committee members, please send them to lwrd@countyofdane.com  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC  
WISHING TO REGISTER TO SPEAK ON/SUPPORT/OPPOSE AN AGENDA ITEM MUST  
REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone).  
Registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to  
the beginning of the meeting.  
If you join the meeting with Zoom, when the item you have registered for is before  
the board/committee, you will be promoted to a panelist. Once a panelist, you can  
turn on your webcam and you will be able to unmute yourself.  
If you join the meeting with your phone, when the item you have registered for is  
before the board/committee, you will be unmuted and hear, “the host would like you  
to unmute your microphone, you can press *6 to unmute.” Please press *6.  
If you indicated that you would like to be called if you aren’t attending the Zoom  
meeting when the item you have registered for is before the board/committee, you  
will be called. Please answer your phone. You will be directed to press 1 to join the  
meeting and then *6 to unmute yourself.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
A. Call To Order  
Chawla called the meeting to order at 3:31 pm.  
Others present: Carrie Edgar, Amanda DePagter, John Reimer, Laura Hicklin  
5 -  
Present:  
YOGESH CHAWLA, PATRICK DOWNING, HOLLY HATCHER, AARON COLLINS  
and SARAH SMITH  
B. Election of Officers  
1. Chair  
Downing nominated Supervisor Chawla for Chair. No other nominations.  
Chawla elected Chair by unanimous vote.  
2. Vice Chair  
Hatcher nominated Supervisor Smith for Vice-Chair. No other nominations.  
Smith elected Vice-Chair by unanimous vote.  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the March 24, 2022 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 03.24.22  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 2-0 (Collins, Downing and Smith  
abstained).  
D. Fund Transfers  
FUND TRANSFER DEER FENCING ACCT BALANCE TO FRIENDS  
GRANT PROGRAM  
Attachments: 2022 FTR-001  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Fund Transfer be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, DISSOLVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL  
RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-070  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-1 (Downing  
No).  
ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF  
AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SOIL &  
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2022 INNOVATION GRANT  
RITT, RATCLIFF, JOERS and SMITH  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-435  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by SMITH, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0.  
ESTABLISHING A POLICY REQUIRING GENDER-INCLUSIVE  
RESTROOMS IN COUNTY FACILITIES  
Sponsors: RATCLIFF, MCGINNITY, PALM, SCHAUER, ROSE, ERICKSON, RITT, HUELSEMANN,  
WRIGHT, SMITH, CHAWLA, HATCHER, EICHER, BOLLIG, JOERS, ANDRAE, DOYLE,  
BARE, KIGEYA and WEGLEITNER  
Attachments: 2022 RES-025  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. Motion by Downing to postpone until fiscal note is  
available. Motion failed for lack of second. The main motion carried by a voice  
vote 4-1 (Downing no).  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT  
AND PHEASANT STAMP FUNDS FROM THE WI DEPARTMENT OF  
NATURAL RESOURCES FOR WALKING IRON WILDLIFE AREA  
RESTORATION  
RIPP, CHAWLA, DOOLAN and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-027  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by SMITH, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0.  
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR  
DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAUCHEETA CONNECTOR TRAIL  
RIPP, HUELSEMANN, CHAWLA, EICHER, BARE and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-028  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
G. Presentations  
H. Reports to Committee  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next EANR meeting will be on May 26th, with a tentative start time of 5:30 pm or  
when LCC adjourns, whichever comes later.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by SMITH, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Laura Hicklin and subject to action at a future  
meeting.  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call 608.224.3730 at least three business days prior  
to the meeting.  
NOTA: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
LUS CIM: Yog hais tias koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, ib tug neeg txhais ntawv, cov ntawv ua lwm  
hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj sib  
tham.