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Antrim County Transportation Committee |
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Meeting Minutes February 3, 2006 |
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Present: Dawson, Howelman, McLeod, White, Rhoads. |
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Meeting called to order at 9:00 am. |
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Minutes of December 2 meeting were reviewed. |
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Correspondence from MDOT regarding school transportation and RTAP funding was presented and reviewed. |
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Rhoads presented information regarding the rationale for raising the fuel charge from .10 to .20 last year. The funds generated from fuel sales are used to help maintain the underground storage tanks, fuel pumps and related equipment. The charge will remain at .20 per gallon. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for January and February along with expenses and revenues for December. Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the vouchers and reports as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Rhoads presented a budget summary of the MDOT funding application for FY07. The application was due and submitted February 1. The summary indicates the need for an increase in the county appropriation from the current $96,000 to $106,700. The Finance Committee will consider this issue when reviewing next year’s overall county budget. Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the FY07 Funding Application as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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In regards to personnel issues, Rhoads informed the committee of the following: Don Marshall continues to be off work with a broken ankle, he is expected to return in February. Larry Ager’s doctor has ordered a permanent disability from work effective January 5, 2006. There was discussion on the responsibility of payment for CDL costs along with a review of contract language. Rhoads will draft a policy for review at the next meeting to clarify this issue. |
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The Meadow Brook and Bellaire Schools ridership reports for December and January were presented. The Meadow Brook report shows 17 trips in December and 15 in January. The Bellaire reports show a December invoice amount of $4,327 and a January invoice amount of $5,285. The general ridership report for December reflects an increase of 372 passengers over the same month last year. |
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An update report was presented on the purchase of a new van. The delivery date of February 1 has been moved back due to manufacturing problems. |
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With regard to meeting dates, the Committee decided not to skip January’s meeting next year in order to provide more assistance in preparation of the MDOT funding proposal which is always due February 1. The upcoming March meeting date is being moved from the 3rd to the 7th. The April meeting date will also change due to scheduling conflicts. Rhoads will post the change notices at the county building. |
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Meeting adjourned at 10:10 am. |
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Transportation Committee, Airport |
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Minutes |
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February 3, 2006 |
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Robert McLeod Gene Dawson, Chairman David Howelman Members Present: D. Howelman, G. Dawson, B. McLeod |
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Others: J. Strehl , J. White, R. Bechtold Meeting opened 10:10 am |
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Public Comment: None. |
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Scott Baty of SRW Inc. addressed the committee on the current status of placing wells on airport property and a time line. |
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Airport Updates: J. Strehl briefed the committee on |
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* loader |
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* Shanty Creek Request |
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* Aviation Safety Seminar 4/25/06 |
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* Insurance Renewal |
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* Snow symposium 2/13/06 |
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* Pavement project |
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* SPCC plan (spill prevention control countermeasure) |
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* LP V (Full lateral precision with vertical guidance performance) approach |
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Discussion took place on the best course of action to be taken on the airport's 1969 aircraft tug. J. Strehl was asked to explore replacement options, and report back in the March meeting. |
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Financial Reports: Income for December & January and expenses reports for November & December were reviewed, Motion by B. McLeod to accept sales and expense reports, Support D. Howelman |
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Meeting adjourned 11: 35 a.m. |