Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes March 2, 2007

Present:  Dawson, Howelman, Rhoads.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.

Minutes of February 2, 2007 meeting were reviewed.

Rhoads presented the following correspondence:

Letter from MDOT approving the ADA Certification/Vehicle Accessibility Plan Update for FY 2008.

Flyer from the Michigan Public Transit Association explaining the benefits and funding sources for Public Transit.

Flyer discussing gas tax issues.

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for March. Also presented were expense and revenue reports for the month of January.  Motion by Howelman, support by Dawson to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues:

Bob Daniels continues to be off work and has filed for Social Security Disability due to his degenerative disk disease.  He is awaiting a decision.

Interviews were conducted in February for irregular part time drivers.  The following have been selected:

Robert Hott

Ann Mongar

Donna Smith

Ridership Reports:

Meadow Brook – Calendar year 2007 YTD report including trips and revenue was presented. Through February, 24 trips were conducted with revenue of $2,895.

Bellaire Schools – School Year 06-07 report was presented.  The report indicted the following through February:

Early Childhood Program (ECP) - 204 trips with revenue of $5,125.

Special Education - 484 trips with revenue of $30,730.

Career Technical (TBA) - 110 trips with revenue of $8,880.

General Ridership report – Total passengers for February, 2007 was 4,371, a decrease of 742 compared to February, 2006.  (There were a number of snow days along with school and other event closings this February.)

Next meeting is scheduled April 6, 2007.

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

Transportation Committee

Minutes March 2, 2007

Joseph Allen                                        Gene Dawson, Chairman                                     David Howelman

Members present: G. Dawson, D. Howelman

Others present:            J. Strehl

Meeting opened: 10:00 am

Public comment: none

Airport Updates: J. Strehl informed the Committee on:

            Airport gas wells:

            Rehabilitating fuel farm:

            Insurance review:

Reports: J. Strehl presented revenue reports February. Motion by D. Howelman to accept reports support G. Dawson.

Meeting adjourned 11:00am