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Antrim County Transportation Committee |
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Meeting Minutes |
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May 4, 2007 |
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Present: Dawson, Howelman, Allen, Rhoads. |
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Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. |
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Minutes of April 9, 2007 meeting were reviewed. |
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Rhoads presented the following correspondence: |
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A new, updated brochure describing ACT services was presented. |
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Memo to Pete Garwood outlining ACT’s interest in convening a group of Transit users to assist in developing future transportation strategies for Antrim Co. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for May; and expense & revenue reports for the month of April. Motion by Howelman, support by Allen to approve the vouchers and reports as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues as follows: |
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Memo to staff clarifying the issue of vacation time accrual in the event a Full Time driver is moved to Regular Part time status during the summer; or at any other time. |
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Ridership demands are currently being examined to determine if hours of operation can be reduced during the upcoming summer months. |
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Ridership reports: |
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Meadow Brook – Calendar year 2007 YTD report including trips and revenue was presented. Through April, 44 trips were made with revenue of $5,047. |
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Bellaire Schools – School Year 06-07 report was presented. The report indicated the following through March: |
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Early Childhood Program (ECP) - 268 trips with revenue of $6,725. |
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Special Education - 285 trips with revenue of $41,020. |
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Career Technical (TBA) - 146 trips with revenue of $11,760. |
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New business: |
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Rhoads reported that the Trolley has been purchased by the Mackinaw Trolley Co. for $30,000. In addition Rhoads presented a letter from MDOT indicating their concurrence with the sale and that the proceeds of the sale must be used for public transportation. |
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ACT will once again provide a bus during the upcoming Petoskey Stone Festival at Barnes Park to provide free shuttle service from the parking areas. |
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Rhoads presented information on the purchase of a new chair for Dispatch. Moved by Allen, support by Howelman to proceed with the purchase. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Next meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2007. |
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Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. |
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Transportation Committee |
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Minutes |
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May 4, 2007 |
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Joseph Allen Gene Dawson, Chairman David Howelman |
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Members present: G. Dawson, D. Howelman, J. Allen |
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Others present: J. Strehl |
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Meeting opened: 10:00 am |
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Public comment: none |
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Airport Updates: J. Strehl informed the Committee on: |
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Aviation safety seminar held on May 2nd |
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Chamber of commerce event to be held at the terminal |
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Car club cruise night request |
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Scott Beaty with SRW briefed the committee on their operations on the field |
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Tom Zick explained the airport’s new enterprise fund accounting. |
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Fuel Farm Bids: J. Strehl presented the committee with the low bid on the airport’s fuel farm upgrades from Sparling Corp 99,065.00. |
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Motion by D. Howelman that bid be accepted with the contingent on a State Grant being issued before proceeding, Support G. Dawson. |
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Reports: J. Strehl presented revenue reports for April & expense reports for March . |
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Motion by D. Howelman to accept reports support G. Dawson |
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Meeting adjourned 11:30am |
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