Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes May 2, 2008

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

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

Minutes of March 26 meeting were reviewed.

Rhoads presented the following correspondence:

Letter from Mrs. Ackley (passenger) thanking ACT for the fine service to her and her husband over the years.  They are moving out of state for health reasons.

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

Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues as follows:

Full time driver Bob Koop returned to work from medical leave April 14.  However, he has since learned surgery has been scheduled for him May 9 and he will be off at least 8 weeks for recovery. 

Rhoads indicated interviews have been scheduled with the Administrative Committee May 6 to fill one full time driver position and one regular part-time driver position.

Ridership reports:

MeadowBrook – Calendar year 2008 YTD:

Through March, 27 trips have been provided with revenue of $2,550.

Bellaire Schools – School Year 07-08.  The report indicated the following through February:

Early Childhood program (ECP) - 464 trips with revenue of $11,600.

Career Technical (TBA) - 253 trips with revenue of $36,640.

Special Run - 192 trips with revenue of $4,800.

New business:

Rhoads presented 3 bids for repairing and resurfacing the ACT parking lot as follows:

SRW -     $24,995

Elmer’s - $22,860

H&D -     $19,650

All the bid proposals were reviewed and discussed.  Motion by Allen, support by Howelman to accept the bid from H&D.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.  While the H&D bid did not include striping, Rhoads was directed to look into whether the county could do the striping.  Rhoads will also request a price from H&D for the striping.

Rhoads also reported that the Antrim County Grand Vision workshop has been scheduled May 27 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Shanty Creek.  Publicity will be forthcoming urging the public to participate.

Next meeting:  June 6, 2008.

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.