On Sept. 29, 2026, the Dodge County Board of Supervisors met in Juneau where County Administrator Cameron Clapper presented the proposed 2027 County Budget, covering items including the property tax levy, sales tax projections, and salary and benefits. Board members asked questions and gave feedback; the meeting was adjourned to Oct. 20, 2026.

Discussion Points

•Board members asked questions and provided feedback; no formal budget votes were recorded at this meeting.
•County Administrator presented proposed 2027 budget covering historical expenses, governmental funds, property tax levy, sales tax projections, salary & benefits, and potential policy adjustments.

Decisions

•Meeting adjourned until Oct. 20, 2026; motion carried by voice vote.

Directions

•Continue budget review at the next board meeting on Oct. 20, 2026.

Sep

Dodge County Board Minutes 09/15/2026

Dodge County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 15, 2026 in Juneau, WI. The board approved multiple zoning and construction financings, adopted the 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan, awarded the Gold Star Memorial Trail Phase 2 construction contract, referred a proposal to end funding for automatic license plate readers to committee, and handled several ordinance adoptions and reappointments.

Discussion Points

•Amendment to reduce borrowing was proposed and defeated; board then adopted the full authorization.
•Award and budget amendment for trail construction adopted; recorded one no vote.
•Board debated postponement and then the substance of the bonding authorization.
•Committee presentations and questions about CIP priorities.
•Committee presented ordinances for adoption; votes recorded with one abstention and one no on separate items.
•Motion to refer the resolution to committee carried; preserves committee review prior to board action.

Decisions

•Adopt Ordinance Nos. 1198–1200.
•Adopt Resolution 26-42 authorizing borrowing for highway projects.
•Adopt Resolution 26-43 authorizing up to $30,000,000 in notes.
•Adopt Resolution 26-45.
•Adopt the five-year CIP.
•Send Resolution 26-46 to committee.

Directions

•Proceed with contract award and budget amendment implementation.
•Record and publish ordinance changes.
•Referral to Justice & Public Protection Committee

May

Human Resources Committee Meeting May 12, 2026

Dodge County Human Resource Committee meeting where members elected officers and approved several HR policy updates, including adding the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation option and changing health/dental eligibility to 30 hours effective 2027, and updating Clearview incentive policy.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Alyssa Goleman explained incentives had unintentionally encouraged limited upfront availability of flexi staff and increased scheduling/payroll workload.
•Committee asked about potential staff retention impacts and alternatives; administration said they would work with department leaders on solutions.
•HR presented rationale for aligning eligibility to ACA 30-hour guidance and simplifying premium calculations.
•HR presented Wisconsin Deferred Compensation as an additional 457 option and said it is run by the state and incurs no direct county cost.
•HR said letters were sent to potentially affected employees and reported no negative feedback.

Decisions

•Committee approved both health and dental policy updates by voice vote.
•Committee approved the Clearview policy changes by voice vote.
•Committee voted to forward the resolution to county board for consideration.

Directions

•HR and Clearview to develop communication and a phased implementation plan, targeting summer for transition.
•HR to finalize policy language and continue outreach before the 2027 effective date.
•Staff will place signature page on top of the resolution and forward to county board packet.

May

Human Services and Health Board Meeting May 6, 2026

Dodge County Human Services & Health committee held an orientation for new and returning members, elected officers, reviewed staff reports including rising Children's Long Term Support caseloads and out-of-home placement costs, approved Clearview's revised attendance/absenteeism policy (Policy 1032), and received a compliance-training briefing that included required attestations.

Discussion Points

•Attestations confirm the board has reviewed compliance materials and completed training; resident-safety allegations cannot be reported anonymously.
•CLTS caseload increase due to state policy removing waitlists; county has added staff funded by Medicaid reimbursements.
•Committee members asked about the volume of reports and how much detail would be routinely provided.
•Examples include rent and utility assistance, claim completions, and a resolved $51,000 debt-correction case.
•Members introduced themselves and staff provided packet distribution options and confirmed meeting schedule.
•Office caseloads and service outputs increased; specific one-time and recurring benefit totals provided.
•Out-of-home placement costs and counts reviewed; kinship stipend and goal of returning children home emphasized.
•Policy updates clarify disciplinary action for late reporting and are intended to standardize enforcement across departments.
•Presenters acknowledged prior policy language existed and that changes primarily clarify language and process.

Decisions

•Elected chair, vice chair, and secretary; approved minutes and confirmed meeting schedule.
•Policy 1032 approved by voice vote.

Directions

•Clearview to implement revised policy across departments and provide follow-up as needed.
•Mathis to provide attestations for signature and to bring more detailed compliance reports later in the year if available.
•None recorded.
•Staff to continue providing data and to consider deeper future briefings.

May

Highway Committee Meeting May 5, 2026

Dodge County Highway Committee meeting covering officer elections, routine business, public comments on road projects and a detailed presentation of highway capital improvement financing options; the committee approved DOT-requested functional-class changes, approved a right-of-way plat and relocation order for County Highway N, and voted to enter closed session to set acquisition price parameters.

Discussion Points

•Classifications affect grant eligibility; last county mapping update occurred in 2012.
•Combined inclusion of tower and facility projects increases tax‑rate impact substantially (presented range 58¢–78¢ per $1,000).
•Committee members asked about counts and safety concerns supporting Highway A promotion.
•Ditch maintenance easement (yellow area) is on private property and owner is reportedly supportive; green area (permanent fee) will require acquisition conversations.
•Four specific roadway classification changes explained and justified using DOT traffic counts.
•Models assume alternate debt issuances from 2027–2035, use sales tax and levy smoothing, equalized value growth at 50% of five‑year average, and 3% inflation assumption.
•Project needs a 5x10 box culvert to address flooding; replacement requires temporary and permanent easements and one fee parcel.
•Three financing trajectories presented: unconstrained (large ongoing program), proactive (accelerate to maintenance), and hybrid (mixed approach).

Decisions

•Committee voted to approve the DOT‑requested classification changes by voice vote.
•No final financing decision taken; adviser recommended hybrid approach as committee’s preferred trajectory for further consideration.
•Right‑of‑way plat and relocation order approved; committee moved to closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to establish acquisition price parameters.

Directions

•Committee to revisit models and consider precise resolution wording at a future meeting after joint‑meeting outcomes are known.
•Staff to proceed with acquisition steps and engage real‑estate acquisition agent; return to committee after closed‑session deliberations as required.
•Staff to provide refined figures to upcoming joint meetings on facilities and radio projects and to prepare more detailed schedules and packet materials.
•Staff to sign the resolution and forward to DOT; provide county records copy.

Apr

Human Resources Committee Meeting April 15, 2026

The Dodge County Human Resource Committee met April 16, 2026. Members approved minutes, updated policy 3-14 to a tobacco-free workplace (including vapor devices and county vehicles), reclassified a vacant Clearview Life Enrichment director position from pay grade Q to O, and received an HR report on recruitment, finances and a deferred compensation resolution to be returned in May.

Discussion Points

•Committee member asked whether chewing tobacco is covered; HR confirmed all tobacco products are included.
•Committee member raised concern that the draft job description copied content from a different director role; the committee agreed the revised description better matches Clearview needs.
•HR explained McGrath's recommendation to lower the pay grade based on internal and external comparables and LeadingAge survey data.
•HR listed new requisitions and active recruitment for 16 openings and noted a selected HR benefits specialist will start April 30.
•HR reported one two-week medical leave not eligible for FMLA and provided year-to-date financial reports subject to year-end adjustments.
•Human Resource Director presented clarifying language to include vapor-producing devices and county vehicles and noted department-specific policies for sheriff and highway.

Decisions

•Committee approved Policy 3-14 update to 'tobacco-free workplace' by voice vote.
•Reclassify the vacant Director, Life Enrichment Services (Clearview) position from grade Q to O; motion approved by voice vote.
•Set next meeting for May 12, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.; meeting adjourned.

Directions

•HR to post and recruit for the position under the new grade.
•HR will return the Wisconsin deferred compensation resolution to the committee in May.

Apr

Land Resources & Parks Committee Meeting April 13, 2026

The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee held public hearings and voted on multiple land-use items on April 13, 2026, including denying a conditional use permit for a proposed 5-megawatt solar facility in the Town of Ashpen and approving several town rezoning and conditional-use requests. Staff presented ordinance and procedure updates and proposed internal changes to the survey review checklist.

Discussion Points

•Applicants and town representatives spoke in support (Zubke) and owner explained intent to transfer lot to family member (Schultz)
•Committee reviewed compatibility with adjacent uses and agrivoltaics as a mitigation option
•Concerns over reflective glare and battery/fire safety were raised
•Conflicting decommissioning cost estimates prompted request for third-party estimate
•Staff advised petition meets county code and is consistent with comprehensive plan
•Staff presented findings that both proposals meet code criteria
•Staff proposed adding a 30-day recording expectation for signed surveys
•Staff proposed removing a 5-day internal logging requirement and clarifying 15-day vs. 60-day timings
•Town recommended approval and town chairman spoke in favor

Decisions

•Committee denied the conditional use permit for the proposed 5-MW solar facility (fail to meet 236F4)
•Committee supported the proposed updates and gave staff permission to finalize policy language
•Committee voted to recommend approval to the county board
•Preliminary approval granted for both conditional-use permits

Directions

•Applicant advised of 30-day appeal period
•Land use administrator to issue permits incorporating conditions
•Staff to document denial and mail decision to applicant
•Staff to forward committee recommendation to county board
•Staff to update internal policy and add revision table to document

Apr

EPF&A Committee Meeting Minutes April 10, 2026

The Central Wisconsin Community Action Council EPF&A Committee met April 10, 2026 in Wisconsin Dells and unanimously approved the agenda and minutes, accepted a finance report showing $21,551,418 in liabilities and net assets, and advanced several property and contract matters to the full board, including a counteroffer on the Beaver Dam office and a resolution to terminate WHEDA administration for Wyona Lake Apartments.

Discussion Points

•Committee will forward the resolution to the full Board of Directors.
•Coordination with Columbia County to streamline referrals and add crisis phone coverage.
•Hiring of SSO Coordinator by June 1 to manage coordinated entry.
•Insurance appeal for water damage at Men's Shelter house denied; property sold for $75,000.
•Necedah property sold for $319,000; another property has offer pending.
•Offer of $325,000 received for Beaver Dam office building; committee rejected and moved to counter at $450,000.
•Outreach to Ho-Chunk for greater involvement and possible board representation.
•Presentation and acceptance of a refined resolution to terminate WHEDA administration of Project Based Section 8 at Wyona Lake Apartments.
•Pursuit of candidate for Dodge County Special Interest Group Representative.
•Review of balance sheet and cash assets for period ending Dec. 31, 2025.

Decisions

•Beaver Dam offer rejected; counteroffer to be presented to full board
•Committee accepted the refined resolution and will send to full board
•Finance report accepted by unanimous vote
•Insurance appeal denied; property sold

Directions

•Present Beaver Dam counteroffer to full Board for approval.
•Proceed with hiring and community outreach; report back to full board.
•Record sales and reconcile proceeds in financial records.
•Staff to present resolution to full board and follow up on county deed restriction.

Apr

Highway Committee Meeting April 7, 2026

Dodge County highway committee heard two driveway access appeals, approved a paving contract award, discussed speed-limit authority tied to planned traffic signals at a data-center site, reviewed a crash history at the A/B intersection and received a long-range capital funding presentation proposing a financing option to close a multi‑million dollar road-maintenance gap.

Discussion Points

•Applicants described intended use (farm equipment, low frequency) and floodplain considerations.
•Bids opened for paving projects; Northeast Asphalt submitted lower totals and acknowledged addendum #1.
•Committee questioned unit-price differences and bidder plant locations.
•Committee requested refined, itemized financing scenarios and clearer assumptions.
•Committee weighed policy standards against local conditions.
•Finance staff presented two main financing approaches (proactive $11M/year or 10‑year $70M investment leading to ~$7M/year thereafter).
•Staff described permit denials and measurements for spacing and sight distance.
•Staff recommended low-cost intersection countermeasures and noted limitations of signage alone.
•Staff summarized the need for a written agreement with the developer to define signal type, installation and maintenance.
•Updated PACER ratings and historical fund accounting were reviewed.
•Whether a reduced 45 mph ordinance remains enforceable prior to installation of traffic-control signals.

Decisions

•Committee approved both access permits.
•Committee awarded paving contract to Northeast Asphalt.
•No borrowing/resolution adopted at this meeting.
•No ordinance change or enforcement policy modification adopted.

Directions

•Staff to finalize contract with the successful bidder and coordinate schedule.
•Staff to monitor signal-agreement progress and consider double stop signs at the A/B intersection; return with results if crashes continue.
•Staff to prepare refined financing scenarios, break down costs and coordinate with relevant committees before returning to the board.
•Supervisor will contact applicants to finalize permit paperwork.

Apr

DODGE COUNTY BUILDING COMMITTEE MINUTES Date: April 2, 2026

At its April 2, 2026 meeting, the Dodge County Building Committee approved a $154,450 bid to replace the courthouse rooftop chiller and received updates on the Clearview project, tornado repairs, and multiple facilities maintenance items. Committee set its next meeting for May 7, 2026.

Discussion Points

•Clearview expected completion date July 1, 2026; pipe break repair remains outstanding.
•Clearview patio work delayed due to wet conditions; Allen Remodeling will complete the project.
•Committee received the 2026 facilities budget (funding line for this project not specified).
•Fire alarm vendor failure on the first part of Clearview project; vendor will not return for second part.
•Johnson Controls reviewed chiller documentation and opined the issue is not a warranty matter.

Decisions

•Approved low bid from Sun Mechanical for courthouse rooftop chiller replacement ($154,450).

Directions

•Kim Nass to draft a written response regarding the Johnson Controls warranty opinion.
•Staff to coordinate vendor replacements and complete outstanding repairs.

Apr

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES April 2, 2026

The Dodge County Board of Adjustment met April 2, 2026, in Juneau, WI, approved the March 12 minutes, confirmed staff and counsel attendance for upcoming April 9 public hearings, and conducted site inspections of multiple properties that will be part of those hearings.

Discussion Points

•Assistant Corporation Counsel Wesley Kottke will attend the April 9 public hearing on behalf of the Board.
•Chair requested Land Resources and Parks staff to accompany Board on site inspections and attend the April 9 public hearings.
•Confirmation that meeting notices and public hearing notices were posted, mailed and published in accordance with statute and code requirements (staff: Andy O'Brion).

Decisions

•Adjourned the April 2 meeting (motion carried).
•Approved the March 12, 2026 minutes (5-0).

Directions

•Andy O'Brion to accompany the Board on on-site inspections and to attend the April 9 public hearings.

Apr

Human Services and Health Board Meeting April 1, 2026

The Dodge County Human Services and Health Committee met to approve routine minutes and two agenda items — moving the Mayville congregate meal site to the TAG Center and approving Friends of Clearview fundraising expenditures including a $7,000 pavilion allowance — and to hear updates from Clearview, veterans services and public health about staffing, events and program metrics.

Discussion Points

•Clearview interim director Alyssa Goldman is working toward licensure and has temporary DQA approval through July 11 while recruitment proceeds.
•Friends of Clearview requested approval to use fundraising for a pavilion and garden patio supplies; Drexel to supply lumber and Beaver Dam High School students to volunteer labor.
•Public health announced community outreach events (baby shower Apr. 29, Family Fest June 24, car-seat events May 27 & Sept. 23) and said MMR vaccination rates fell about 2 percentage points in the past year.
•Relocation of meal site requested by city officials; TAG Center described as 8–10 blocks from downtown Mayville and on the east side of town.
•Veterans services reported 500 veterans served year-to-date, longer claim processing times (~130 days) and appointment wait times around eight weeks.

Decisions

•Approve Friends of Clearview funding request (including ~$7,000 for pavilion).
•Approve minutes from previous meeting.
•Approve relocation of the meal site to the TAG Center effective May 1.

Directions

•Clearview to proceed with pavilion project and coordinate volunteer labor; report implementation progress to committee.
•Staff to coordinate logistics for meal-site move effective May 1.
•Staff will monitor grant and opioid-settlement funding opportunities and report back.

Mar

Information Technology Meeting March 24, 2026

Dodge County IT director reported the committees budget is on track and updated supervisors on several IT projects, including a land-records vendor migration that requires a signed contract to begin, a network refresh RFP, an MFA rollout for HR/payroll access, and consolidation of the IT committee into the executive committee.

Discussion Points

•Budget on track with one-time Infotech charge; accounts 1510 vs 1530 clarified; land-records vendor migration to Catalyst requires contract signature; network refresh RFP timeline and potential third-party support needed by June; UKG authentication upgrade and future MFA rollout; emergency PA testing in three buildings; Netsmart server migration for Human Services.
•Planned consolidation of the IT committee into executive committee described as "nearly official"; members concerned exec may not ask technical questions; plan to continue producing project lists for exec.

Directions

•Continue producing project lists and present high-level updates to executive committee when consolidation takes effect.
•Staff to pursue contract finalization with corporation counsel for Catalyst migration; staff to finalize RFP scope with purchasing agent and post by end of month/early April; IT to complete UKG authentication upgrade and support MFA rollout.

Mar

Land Resources & Parks Committee Meeting March 23, 2026

Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee held public hearings on a 5 MW solar conditional-use permit in the Town of Ashpen and a rezoning request in the Town of Shields; both matters received extensive public comment and were tabled to allow additional review and town-level input.

Discussion Points

•Applicant clarified request is to allow a family member’s camper to remain for caregiving, not a commercial campground.
•Community opposition centered on property-value impacts, decommissioning assurance, emergency response/safety, screening/setbacks and use of prime farmland.
•Parcel lies in Zone A floodplain; staff noted requirement for hydraulic/hydrologic study before major development.
•Town timing issues meant the town had not yet reviewed the petition and asked that the town have the opportunity to act first.

Decisions

•Decision to table the conditional use permit to April 13 (no final approval).
•Rezoning petition tabled pending town recommendation.

Directions

•Committee to continue consideration at April 13 meeting.
•Committee to resume consideration after town input.
•Staff to prepare suggested permit conditions and review decommissioning financial assurance mechanisms.
•Staff to request the Town of Shields provide its planning commission or board recommendation and any additional documentation.

Mar

Public Safety Radio Communications Committee March 23, 2026

The Dodge County Safety Radio Committee reviewed an RFP and agreed on a timeline for release (April 1), mandatory site visits (May 5) and proposal deadlines (questions due May 12; proposals due June 30); consultants warned the county's radio equipment is at end of life and interoperability remains an urgent priority.

Discussion Points

•Current equipment is end of life and may lack vendor support in coming years
•Need to capture interoperability requirements (including Watertown) in the RFP
•Procurement timeline: April 1 release, May 5 site visits, May 12 questions, May 19 county responses, June 30 proposal deadline
•Whether the RFP is necessary or whether current system noise is "self-inflicted" by too many transmitters

Decisions

•Recorded approval of previous meeting minutes
•Set April 1 as target RFP release date (subject to review)
•Set mandatory site visits beginning May 5

Directions

•Committee to review vendor questions between May 12 and May 19
•Committee to schedule follow-up meetings to review optimization costs and prepare recommendation to Executive Committee
•Consultants to finish remaining RFP sections and coordinate with purchasing/legal
•Consultants to re-send tower and GIS files and add tower candidate appendix to RFP

Mar

County Board of Supervisors March 17, 2026

Dodge County Board heard a presentation from Venture Architects outlining five options to address aging county facilities, debated and voted to reconsider and amend a sheriff salary resolution, and approved multiple resolutions including budget carryforwards, a hazardous-material agreement with Jefferson County, changes to board rules, and a county state of-emergency declaration following a blizzard.

Discussion Points

•Conway argued for a 6% differential citing duties and compression concerns.
•Corp. counsel clarified legal constraints: salaries must be set as fixed dollar amounts for each year.
•Corp. counsel provided vote-requirement clarification for a budget amendment (two-thirds).
•Five conceptual facility options were presented with high-level cost estimates and trade-offs.
•Multiple resolutions with differing levels of debate were handled; the sheriff salary and rules changes drew the most prolonged discussion.
•Opponents cited a prior board-approved schedule and county comparables suggesting the prior package was sufficient.
•Quasney recommended further schematic design and consultation with finance and bond counsel before committing.
•Supervisors requested the final master plan and cost breakdowns be circulated prior to decision.

Decisions

•Board approved the sheriff salary amendment 14–12; figures to be incorporated into next year’s budget.
•No formal decision or binding commitment made at this meeting.
•See action outcomes above; multiple resolutions passed with tallies noted.

Directions

•Administration and HR to update budget and salary schedule documents to reflect the board-approved figures.
•Clerk/Finance to implement carry-forward amendments and update budget documents.
•Staff to circulate the near-final draft and final master plan report within roughly 10 business days for supervisor review.

Mar

EPF&A Committee Meeting Minutes March 13, 2026

Central Wisconsin Community Action Council EPF&A Committee met March 13, 2026 in Wisconsin Dells; members approved the agenda and minutes, reviewed a finance report that included the December 31, 2025 acquisition of Mauston Senior Village and related appraisals, and voted to use proceeds and reserve funds to pay down several mortgages. The committee also approved inviting a prospective nonvoting board member and adding one extra annual Board of Directors meeting.

Discussion Points

•Presentation of year-end finance totals and Mauston Senior Village appraisal figures.
•Referral of prospective board candidate by Loretta Littlegeorge; staffing level reported as fully staffed; brief NEWCAP update and no further discussion of Beaver Dam shelter insurance claim.

Decisions

•Invite prospective nonvoting board member; add one additional annual board meeting.
•Use sale proceeds and $84,000 reserve funds to reduce mortgages; record that PBP authorized residential sales.

Directions

•Staff to distribute revised annual board calendar; staff to follow up on invitation to prospective board member.
•Staff to provide sale closing dates and outstanding mortgage balances at a future meeting.

Mar

Human Resources Committee Meeting March 10, 2026

Dodge County Human Resources Committee met to approve minutes, place a new quality assurance and improvement specialist position on the county pay scale, hear a presentation on the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) program and agree to move a resolution to the county board, discontinue a legacy Boston Mutual whole-life payroll deduction, and review HR recruitment and workers' compensation reports.

Discussion Points

•Committee clarified the role replaces an eliminated CCS case manager and will not increase budgeted cost.
•Committee expressed no objection to moving billing responsibility to Boston Mutual and removing county administrative burden.
•Exit interviews produced 173 terminations (full-time employees) and were broken out by reason and destination; HR noted new data gathering approaches from UKG.
•HR described duties (Medicaid-related outpatient services review) and noted this is a newly created job with a JDQ reviewed by McGrath.
•HR explained Boston Mutual coverage is voluntary and employee-paid and that five employees remain grandfathered on the plan.
•HR listed 23 active requisitions and recruitment priorities across departments.
•HR staff noted no direct cost to the county and outlined options to freeze or merge existing plans.
•Presenter described WDC governance, fees, services and implementation timeline.
•Workers' compensation overview showed higher incurred dollars ($117,659) but fewer claims; WIMIC is the county's new third-party administrator.

Decisions

•Committee approved discontinuation of county payroll handling and to allow Boston Mutual to invoice employees directly.
•Committee approved placing the new position at pay grade H.
•Committee voted to move forward and send a resolution to the county board.

Directions

•Continue sharing workers' compensation and exit-interview data with committee and, where appropriate, the county board.
•HR to draft prefilled resolution and prepare county-board packet materials; return the item to HR committee for April meeting.
•HR to finalize classification paperwork and begin recruitment following committee approval.
•HR to notify affected employees and work with Boston Mutual on direct billing arrangements.
•Provide additional compensation projection details when requested by the board.

Mar

Highway Committee Minutes March 10th, 2026

Dodge County Highway Committee met March 10, 2026, to receive department updates, approve routine motions (minutes, carry‑forwards), approve a county–city cost/share for County Trunk Highway A reconstruction (with one dissent), and petition state airport improvement aid while discussing the airport master plan.

Discussion Points

•Kempke described scope and need for storm sewer work at Fox Lake city limits; county concrete work on CTH A was handled separately by the state contract awarded to Michels.
•Minnig presented the petition; committee members described phase‑2 airport master plan work covering a 20‑year planning horizon.
•Salt deliveries are progressing; crews completed guardrail repairs and began sweeping and patching work; Juneau salt sheds being prepared for ClearSpan work.
•Staff flagged two maintenance technician openings and one welder vacancy; interviews scheduled for technicians.

Decisions

•Approve carry‑forwards for 2025 projects; proceed with planned bids and recruitment steps.
•Approve cost/share agreement with City of Fox Lake (motion approved with one opposition).
•Approve resolution petitioning state for airport improvement aid.

Directions

•Consider forming an airport advisory committee after spring elections to help implement the master plan.
•Place CTH A speed ordinance on a future agenda for local deliberation.
•Post 2026 road projects for bid March 17 with an April 7 opening for the asphalt package; track carry‑forward expenditures.
•Staff to report back on recruitment progress and project bidding.

Mar

Land Resources & Parks Committee Meeting March 9, 2026

The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee held public hearings on March 9, 2026, and granted preliminary approval for several conditional use permits and a rezoning recommendation to the County Board; the committee also approved ATV/UTV and snowmobile grant resolutions and approved minutes before adjourning.

Discussion Points

•Code provisions on base farm tract acreage and non‑farm acreage ratios were discussed.
•Committee asked about fencing only if materials stored and whether hours were necessary.
•Committee identified a set of conditions (15) to manage noise, screening, lighting, wastewater and parking.
•Committee thanked volunteer clubs that maintain trails.
•Neighbors spoke in favor and committee discussed placement to preserve farming activity.
•Staff described proposal as owner‑managed excavation business with hours 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and minimal site improvements.
•Staff described the conditional use criteria, lot size limits, and recording of a notice of zoning limitation.
•Staff explained reimbursement mechanics and the 200$/mile example for ATV funding; committee discussed limited trail open days and reliance on landowner permission.
•Staff outlined that motor vehicle sales/rental are not permitted in A‑2 and must be excluded or pursued via rezoning.
•Staff presented rezoning need to allow minor land division and sale and confirmed town approval.

Decisions

•Committee voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Board.
•Conditional use permit granted preliminary approval subject to the listed conditions.
•Conditional use permit granted subject to five conditions; staff to issue permit.
•Resolutions approved to submit grant applications and authorize signatures.
•Retail CUP approved with conditions; motor vehicle sales/rental excluded.

Directions

•Chair to sign originals and staff to submit grant packets to the Wisconsin DNR.
•Draft ordinance to effect committee recommendation and forward to County Board.
•Issue permit for retail use with listed conditions and explicit exclusion for motor vehicle sales/rental; require submittal of septic/parking/lighting documentation.
•Land use administrators to issue conditional use permit incorporating conditions.
•Require soil boring/septic verification and record notice of zoning limitation if permit issued.

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