Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Regular Meeting

Thursday, May 7, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Meeting Type: Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Location: Dane County, WI
Meeting Date: May 7, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Dane County Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Thursday, May 7, 2026

17 items on the agenda.

Call To Order•Item A

Call To Order

ELECTION OF OFFICERS•Item 1

Chair

ELECTION OF OFFICERS•Item 2

Vice Chair

Consideration of Minutes•Item C

Consideration of Minutes

2025 MIN-634 Minutes of the March 12, 2026 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Fund Transfers•Item D

Fund Transfers

Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)•Item 1

2025 RES-430 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ADDENDUM FOR 2026 FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

4/17/26 County Board referred to the Park Commission This resolution was referred to the Park Commission due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 5/11/2026 4/22/26 Park Commission recommended for approval A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0. Passed

Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)•Item 2

2025 RES-431 ACCEPTANCE OF A WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GRANT TO REPLACE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL BRIDGE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

4/17/26 County Board referred to the Park Commission This resolution was referred to the Park Commission due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 5/11/2026 4/22/26 Park Commission recommended for approval A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BANKS, that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0. Passed

Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)•Item 3

2025 RES-433 AUTHORIZING THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF .4 ACRES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR HIGHWAY 51 PROJECT

4/17/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 5/11/2026 4/22/26 Park Commission recommended for approval A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0. Passed

Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)•Item 4

2025 RES-434 AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY LIMITED EASEMENT ON A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR HIGHWAY 51 PROJECT

4/17/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 5/11/2026 4/22/26 Park Commission recommended for approval A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BANKS, that the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0. Passed

Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)•Item 5

2025 RES-435 AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF LAND IN THE LOWER MUD LAKE NATURAL RESOURCE AREA AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HO-CHUNK NATION AND GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY

4/17/26 County Board referred to the Park Commission This resolution was referred to the Park Commission due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 5/7/2026 4/17/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 5/11/2026 4/22/26 Park Commission recommended for approval A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0. Passed

Items Requiring Committee Action•Item F

Items Requiring Committee Action

Presentations•Item G

Presentations

Reports to Committee•Item H

Reports to Committee

Future Meeting Items and Dates•Item I

Future Meeting Items and Dates

2026 RPT-010 2026 EANR & LCC MEETING DATES

Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda•Item J

Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

Such Other Business as Allowed by Law•Item K

Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

Adjourn•Item L