Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes

September 8, 2006

Present:  Dawson, McLeod, Rhoads.

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

Minutes of August 3 meeting were reviewed.

Correspondence was presented as follows:

Letter to MDOT requesting reimbursement of $54,614 for a new bus.

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for September along with expense and revenue reports   for July.  Motion by McLeod, support by Dawson to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues:

Bob Koop started as full time driver August 24.  He is replacing Dennis Windish who retired.

Laura Evans started as irregular part time driver September 5.  She is replacing one of the part time drivers who did not return for the fall.

Ridership reports were presented as follows:

Meadow Brook – 17 health rides in August with an invoice amount of $1,755.

Bellaire Schools – August invoice amount of $400.

Rhoads presented the following items of new business:

An additional agreement has been entered into with Bellaire Schools to transport Early Childhood students to and from Mancelona on a daily basis.

Raising route student rate from $1.25 to $1.50 for this school year.  After discussion, the committee decided to keep the rate at $1.25 for now.

Disposal of buses.  With the delivery of a new bus, ACT will have one bus for disposal.  Rhoads will work with the Coordinator Planner’s office on bid procedures.  There was also discussion regarding the trolley in light of ACT not being able to provide special trips outside of normal business hours.  It was decided to retain the trolley for now.

Next meeting is scheduled October 6, 2006.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Respectfully submitted.

Transportation Committee, Airport

Minutes September 8th, 2006

Robert McLeod                                                       Gene Dawson, Chairman                                                       David Howelman

Members present: G. Dawson, R. McLeod

Others present:           J. Strehl, A. Koutnick, D. Proudfoot

Meeting opened: 10:00am Public comment: none

Airport up-dates J. Strehl reported on:

NBD cancellation Sound & Video New tugs

Future Grants

Paving Project: Tracy Maxwell of Peckham Engineering gave a status report on the paving project, and a tour of the field was conducted by the committee.

Flight training: J. Strehl asked the committee for guidance on Russell Miley's flight training program . Motion by R. McLeod, that Mr. Miley enter into a Commercial Operation License with the Airport and that the yearly fee of $500 dollars be prorated.

Lease Renewal: J. Strehl presented a hangar lease renewal for Charles Lampham. Motion by R. McLeod, for the Chairman of the County Board be authorized to sign renewal of hangar leases as they come due, supported G. Dawson.

Reports: Income for August and expense reports for July were reviewed. Motion by R. McLeod, to accept reports, support G. Dawson

Meeting adjourned 11:15