Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes June 8, 2007

Present:  Dawson, Howelman, Allen, Rhoads.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 am

Minutes of May 4, 2007 meeting were reviewed.

Rhoads presented the following correspondence:

• A MIOSHA Citation and Notification of Penalty resulting from an unannounced building safety inspection March 13, 2007.   The report indicated there were four citations which fell under the serious category; each with a $300 penalty.  All of the items have been corrected and ACT is pursuing an informal agreement which will reduce the penalties by 50%.

• A letter inviting transportation providers and users in Antrim County to participate in a meeting to identify current and future transportation needs for citizens of the county. The meeting is scheduled June 20, 2007 from 9-11 am at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  The public is invited. 

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for June, and expense & revenue reports for the month of May.  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: 

• A notice from Don Marshall indicating he will be retiring August 31, 2007.

• Rhoads met with the Administration Committee June 7, 2007 and received approval to proceed with posting and interviewing to fill Don’s full time driver position as well as the full time driver position vacated in March when Lorne Marshall resigned.

• Rhoads indicated that this week ACT is beginning to operate with a reduced schedule for the summer.  ACT will begin operating at 7:00 am instead of 6:00 am.  Part time drivers will be released for the summer and two full time drivers will be reduced to 30 hours per week.  

Ridership reports:

• Meadow Brook – Calendar year 2007 YTD report including trips and revenue was presented. Through May, 53 trips were made with revenue of $6,240.

• Bellaire Schools – School Year 06-07 report was presented.  The report indicated the following through May:

                                    Early Childhood Program (ECP) - 307 trips with revenue of $7,700.

            Special Education - 329 trips with revenue of $47,180.

            Career Technical (TBA) - 168 trips with revenue of $13,520.

New business:

· Rhoads presented an approved Authorization for the purchase of one small bus and one medium duty bus.  The small bus has been ordered and specifications are currently being reviewed for the medium duty bus.

Next meeting:

Due to scheduling conflicts the July meeting will be held July 9 instead of July 6.

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 am.

Transportation Committee

Minutes June 8, 2007

Joseph Allen                                              Gene Dawson, Chairman                               David Howelman                            

Members present:   G. Dawson, D. Howelman, J. Allen

Others present:        J. Strehl, J. White, A. Koutnick

Meeting opened:    10:00 am

Public comment:    none

Airport Updates:  J. Strehl informed the Committee on:

 Status of the gas wells

Fly in

Five year plan

Terminal Internet Access:   S. Groll from the Bellaire Computer addressed the board on his concerns on making the lobby a hot spot. After considerable conversation it was determined to work with COLI to establish wireless access.

Flight School:  J. Strehl reviewed with the committee the airports Commercial Operating License. It was determined that a $300.00 dollar fee will be charged for this activity, in addition to meeting the county insurance requirements.

Reports:  J. Strehl presented revenue reports for May & Expense reports for April.  Motion by D. Howelman to accept reports support G. Dawson

Meeting adjourned 11:30am