Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes March 7, 2006

Present:  Dawson, Howelman, McLeod, White, Rhoads.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 am.

Minutes of February 3 meeting were reviewed.

The following correspondence from MDOT was presented and reviewed:

Press Release stating that MDOT Director Gloria Jeff resigned effective March 3.

MDOT letter indicating that ACT’s Vehicle Maintenance Plan was approved.

MDOT letter indicating that ACT’s Vehicle Accessibility Plan was approved.

MDOT letter indicating that ACT’s FY 07 Annual Application was being recommended for approval as submitted.

Rhoads presented a draft Resolution of Intent which will be presented for action at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners.  This resolution is a necessary part of the MDOT application process for FY 07.  Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the Resolution of Intent as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for March along with expenses and revenues for January.  Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

Rhoads presented information regarding personnel issues as follows:  Don Marshall has returned to work effective March 6 after a lengthy time off resulting from a broken ankle.  Richard Moyer is recovering from hernia surgery last week and is expected back to work March 16.  Rhoads is in the process of hiring one more irregular part-time driver to fill in for drivers off work and help with the increase in Health Rides.

Rhoads presented a draft policy regarding CDL costs for new part-time drivers.  After discussion, it was decided that a second draft will be presented at the next meeting that will be more inclusive of all drivers and address reimbursement to drivers if they stay with ACT a predetermined time.

Ridership reports for February were presented as follows:

Meadow Brook – 15 rides and an invoice amount of $1,912.

Bellaire Schools – Invoice amount of $4,732.

General Ridership – Indicates a slight decrease in riders from the same month a year ago. There were 160 fewer riders, however ACT operated one less day this year.

An update was provided on the new van purchase.  Delivery is expected in the next couple of weeks.

Rhoads presented the posting that was placed in the county building regarding the changed dates for today’s committee meeting as well as the April meeting.  The next meeting will be held April 3, 2006 beginning at 9:00 am at ACT.

Transportation Committee, Airport

Minutes

March 7, 2006

Robert McLeod                                                  Gene Dawson, Chairman                                               David Howelman Members present; D. Howelman, G. Dawson, B. McLeod,

Others; J. Strehl, J. White

Meeting opened 10:00 am

Public Comment: None

Airport Updates: J. Strehl briefed the committee on

*        Replacing the airports tug

*        Placement of SRW well sites

*        Fence repair

*        Disposal of SRE waste water

*     ALP draft

*     House bill 5154 & 5536

Pavement Project: J. Strehl reviewed the engineer 's cost estimate for this summers paving project, total cost to be $584,000 with ( $555, 750 Federal $19,150 State $19150 Local )

Wire less signal: J. Strehl proposed a wire less environment for the airport terminal. Motion by B. McLeod to better serve the users of the airport, a wireless router be purchased with in the airports budget, Support D. Howelman.

Financial Reports: Income for February and expenses reports for January were reviewed, Motion by B. McLeod to accept sales and expense reports, Support D. Howelman.

Meeting adjourned 11:35 a.m.