Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive Moraine Room; attend virtually via zoom.

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 This meeting will begin at 5:30 pm or when the Land Conservation Committee adjourns; whichever is later. The zoom link and room location are the same for both the Land Conservation Committee meeting and the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee meeting.
2. 2 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.
3. 3 This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Moraine Conference Room, Madision, WI 53718. The public can access the meeting virtually 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): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ym4xo2fZQ8-p5zWS9cEPdQ This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-888-788-0099 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 916 9060 7290
4. 4 PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting. VIRTUAL: 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). Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the body. If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please send them to: lwrd@countyofdane.com
5. A. Call To Order
6. B. Consideration of Minutes approved
7. B. Minutes
8. 1. Minutes of the December 6, 2023 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee approved Pass
9. C. Fund Transfers
10. 1. FRIENDS GRANTS PROGRAM FUND TRANSFER 2023 FTR-045 recommended for approval Pass
11. 2. FRIENDS LTE LAND MANAGEMENT FUND TRANSFER 2023 FTR-046 recommended for approval Pass
12. 3. TIMBER MANAGEMENT LAND RESTORATION SPECIALIST FUND TRANSFER 2023 FTR-048 recommended for approval Pass
13. D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
14. 13 ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LAKE MONITORING & PROTECTION GRANT 2023 RES-291 recommended for approval Pass
15. 14 ACCEPTANCE OF A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 2023 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT 2023 RES-295 recommended for approval Pass
16. 15 AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY FIRE WARDENS FOR DANE COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 2024 2023 RES-296 recommended for approval Pass
17. 16 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED FUNDS FROM THE FRIENDS OF PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY 2023 RES-301 recommended for approval Pass
18. 17 AUTHORIZING ADDENDUMS TO PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH OPERATION FRESH START INC FOR 2024 CONSERVATION CREWS 2023 RES-302 recommended for approval Pass
19. 18 ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY RESTORATION 2023 RES-304 recommended for approval Pass
20. E. Items Requiring Committee Action
21. F. Presentations
22. G. Reports to Committee
23. H. Future Meeting Items and Dates
24. 23 The next meeting will be on February 8, 2024 or at the call of the Chair.
25. I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
26. J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
27. K. Adjourn adjourned Pass
28. 27 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. 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. 608.224.3730