Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Land Conservation Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, June 1, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Babcock County Park Boat Launch: 2909 US HWY 51,  
McFarland, WI 53558  
This is a joint meeting of the Environmental, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, the Lakes &  
Watershed Commission, and the Land Conservation Committee. Agendas and minutes for each  
committee will be posted.  
The committees will gather at the boat launch. Committee members and the public may park at the boat  
launch (lake access permits will not be enforced and are not required to attend the meeting). In the event  
of inclement weather, the committees will gather under the shelter located near the restroom building at  
the campground.  
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  
Chair Downing called the meeting to order at 5:37 pm.  
Others present: Supervisors Andrea, Ripp, Erickson, McCarville, and Castillo, Allan Levin, Chin Wu,  
Susan West, and Carly Michiels.  
Staff present: Joleen Stinson, Chris James, Amy Piaget, Kyle Minks, John Reimer, Laura Hicklin  
5 -  
Present:  
PATRICK DOWNING, YOGESH CHAWLA, AARON COLLINS, SARAH SMITH and  
MICHAEL ENGELBERGER  
2 - KAY HOFFMAN and HOLLY HATCHER  
Excused:  
B. Reports to Committee  
1. Lake Management Quarterly Report  
John Reimer gave the quarterly lake management report.  
Lake Management Quarterly Report  
2. Indian Lake County Park Property Plan  
Chris James gave a verbal report on the process for the Indian Lake County Park Property Plan, which  
includes two public information meetings on May 16, 2022 and June 6, 2022.  
3. Babcock County Park Accessible Water Improvements  
Chris James gave a verbal report on conceptual plans to make capital improvements at Babcock County  
Park to improve water access for everyone. A design firm has been hired to work on the details and  
construction documents.  
C. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next LCC Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 23 at 5:15 pm or at the call of the Chair.  
D. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
E. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
F. Adjourn  
5 -  
Present:  
PATRICK DOWNING, YOGESH CHAWLA, AARON COLLINS, SARAH SMITH and  
MICHAEL ENGELBERGER  
2 - KAY HOFFMAN and HOLLY HATCHER  
Excused:  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by ENGELBERGER, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. MC 5/0  
Meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm.  
Following the meeting, those present toured Babcock County Park. No business  
was conducted on the tour.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amy Piaget and subject to Committee action at  
a future meeting.  
Following the meeting, staff and committee members plan to tour Babcock County Park near the boat  
landing, shoreline, lock and dam, and dredge site. Members of the public are welcome to join the tour.  
No business will be conducted on the tour.  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below 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.  
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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.