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RECEIVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE DANE COUNTY MAR 0 7 1955 Agriculture, Environment and Land Records March 4 85 DANE COUNTY , COMMITTEE HELD ON 19__ZONING The following members were present: J. Licht, H. Dahlk, L. Anderson W. Boyd, M. Timm Also present: G. Kinderman, K. Connors, A. Wollenzien, J. Floeter, J. Zimmerman, J. Arts, Attorney Abbot, T.O'Connell Meeting called to order by H. Dahlk. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Timm to approve minutes of 2/18/85. Motion carried. Subcommittees: None M. Timm reported that the Farm Progress Days Committee had met and discussed lot rentals and field layout. J. Zimmerman, UW Dept of Landscape Architecture reported on a project funded by the Conservation Aids program regarding a wetland study conducted in areas near Madison. Mr. Zimmerman proposed the re-establish- ment of a wetland wildlife habitat area in the Syene Road-Nine Springs Park area by flooding the area to eliminate undesirable species of plants and creating an environment for re-establishment of habitat conducive to wildlife. J. Floeter and A . Wollenzien reported on a proposed Extension program called Strategies For Survival (SOS) . Extension agents will receive additional training to work with rural families on current farm problems. Dane County has been allocated funds to hire a part time analyst to work with farmers and a second analyst to work with farm families on financial matters. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Dahlk that the Dane County UW-Extension Committee go on record as supporting the Formula Funding for Extension and urge strong support for the re-instatement of funds for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) for low income families in counties such as Dane. Motion carried. The Governors budget relating to issues affecting Dane County was discussed. These issues included conservation cost sharing, soil erosion, animal waste, land records, Farmland Preservation and others. Motion by Boyd, seconded by Anderson to support WDATCP budget ammenc:lment . in concept for additional funding for programs such as animal waste, soil erosion and county conservation aids. Motion carried. Proposed waste management plan was discussed. Mill-Indian Creek and Blue Mounds Creek watersheds were rated as the two areas that should receive increased attention. The proposed plan estimates that treating the critical areas in the watersheds would be approximately $130-170,000. Motion by Boyd, seconded by Anderson that the Draft Waste Mgt. Plan be adopted as received and the committee express their appreciation to the students and faculty of the Water Resources Management program of the 005-219/771 University of Wisconsin, Madison. Motion carried.