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Board adopts work-zone safety week, approves appointments, bills, minutes and schedules special election; consent and committee items pass
Summary
At the April meeting the Dane County Board approved multiple routine and awareness items, including Resolution 3-97 designating Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, confirmation of county executive appointments, zoning items, the consent calendar, bills over $10,000, meeting minutes, and ordered a special election for County Supervisor District 1.
The Dane County Board completed a series of routine and awareness actions during its April meeting, approving proclamations and administrative items by voice vote or committee recommendation.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Resolution 3-97 (Work Zone Safety Awareness Week): Moved by Supervisor Engelberger and seconded by Supervisor Bollig, the board designated April 21–25, 2025 as Work Zone Safety Awareness Week in Dane County. Highway Commissioner Clement noted the county’s goal of "vision zero" and urged caution in work zones. The motion carried by voice vote.
- County Executive Appointments (Resolution 3-83): The board accepted executive appointments following a unanimous Executive Committee recommendation; the resolution was adopted.
- Consent calendar and bills over $10,000: The board approved the consent calendar (18 items) and approved bills over $10,000 as presented; a few supervisors recorded separate votes or abstentions on individual consent items as noted in the record.
- Zoning petitions: The Board adopted three zoning and land regulation committee items without separation.
- Items requiring more than a simple majority: Ten items were considered; committee recommendations were recorded and adopted as noted on the legislative record, with some members recorded as abstaining or voting no on specific items per the official roll call.
- Special Election for District 1: The board ordered a special election for Dane County Supervisor District 1 (action item 24) on a motion by Supervisor Kemp, seconded by Erickson; the motion carried.
Administrative approvals during the meeting included approval of meeting minutes from March 20 and the payment of bills; these routine motions passed on voice votes as recorded.
Ending: The board concluded with adjournment after the listed routine and awareness items were adopted. Several members used the announcements portion of the meeting to publicize community events and upcoming public meetings about opioid settlement funds.
