Antrim County Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes July 11, 2007

 

Present: Dawson, Howelman, Allen, Rhoads.

 

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

 

Minutes of June 8, 2007 meeting were reviewed.

 

Rhoads presented the following correspondence:

            Memo from Laura Sexton regarding her attendance at the August Transportation Committee meeting to discuss ACT's county appropriation request.

 

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for July; and expense and revenue reports for the month of June. Motion by Allen, support by Howelman to approve the vouchers and reports as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried.

 

Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues as follows:

            The Administration Committee has scheduled driver interviews July 18. Rhoads will participate in the interview process.

 

Ridership reports:

            Meadow Brook — Calendar year 2007 YTD report including trips and revenue was presented. Through June, 66 trips were made with revenue of $8,070.

            Bellaire Schools — School Year 06-07 report was presented. The report indicated the following through June:

Early Childhood Program (ECP) - 331 trips with revenue of $8,300.

Special Education - 344 trips with revenue of $47,204.

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

            General ridership report — Total passengers for June, 2007 was 2,673, a decrease of 512 compared to June, 2006. There were two fewer days of service this June than last.

 

New business:

            Antrim County Transportation Coordinated Plan.

            Rhoads presented the following information regarding the Coordinated Plan and its development:

1.                                 The MDOT required elements for plan development.

2.                                 The plan identifying gaps in service and proposed strategies to address the gaps. Motion by Allen, support by Howelman to approve the plan as presented.  All voting aye. Motion carried.

 

Next meeting:  August 3, 2007

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

ANTRIM COUNTY AIRPORT

Minutes – July 11, 2007

                                                                                                                    

                Joseph Allen                                         Gene Dawson, Chairman                                    David Howelman

 

 

 

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

Others present:             J. Strehl

 

Meeting opened:           10:00 a.m.

 

Public comment:           None.

 

Airport Updates:         J. Strehl informed the Committee on:

Aircraft accident of 6/15, Fuel farm replacement status, Airport Layout Plan (ALP), 2008 budget, Terminal donations.

 

Five Year Plan:          J. Strehl reviewed with the board the five year development plan, with

emphasis on snow removal equipment & approach clearing for years 2008 & 2009.

 

Reports:                     J. Strehl presented revenue reports for June & expense reports for May. 

Motion by D. Howelman to accept reports support J. Allen.

 

Meeting adjourned 11:30 a.m.