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Meeting Minutes October 5, 2007 |
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Present: Dawson, Howelman, Allen, White, Rhoads. |
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Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. |
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Minutes of September 5, 2007 meeting were reviewed. |
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Rhoads presented the following correspondence: |
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Antrim Review - Front page picture of ACT winning 1st Place, Business Division in Bellaire’s Harvest Festival Scarecrow Contest. |
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Authorization from MDOT granting funding approval to replace two buses. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for the FY ending September 30 and vouchers for October. Also expense and revenue reports for the month of August were presented. 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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Don Marshall who retired as a full time driver effective August 31, 2007 has agreed to begin helping ACT as a part time driver beginning October 1, 2007. |
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Ridership reports: |
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Meadow Brook – Calendar year 2007 YTD report including trips and revenue was presented. Through September, 99 trips have been made with revenue of $11,655. |
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Bellaire Schools – School Year 07-08 report was presented. The report indicated the following through September, which is the first month of the school year: |
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Early Childhood Program (ECP) – 56 trips with revenue of $1,400. |
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Careen Technical (TBA) – 36 trips with revenue of $2,880. |
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Special Run – 31 trips with revenue of $775. |
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General Ridership – Total passengers for September 2007 were 4,192. |
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New business: |
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Rhoads updated the Committee regarding a recent meeting with Meadow Brook and MDOT personnel. There are considerable follow up reporting and public transit requirements that Meadow Brook is facing in regard to the van that was purchased using transportation funds. Several options were discussed and are currently being considered.
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Rhoads informed the Committee that MDOT is presenting a training seminar in Gaylord October 15 and 16 to update transit managers regarding new drug and alcohol testing procedures for employees. ACT plans to attend. |
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Next meeting: November 2, 2007. |
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Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. |
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TRANSPORTATION
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Minutes –
October 5, 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 a.m. |
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Public comment: None. |
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Airport Updates: J. Strehl informed the Committee on: |
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The Young Eagles Fly in to be held at the airport on October 27, 2007. And preconstruction meeting to be held on 10/9 for the fuel farm project. |
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Approach Clearing: Bob Peckham of Peckham Engineering addressed the Transportation Committee on the preliminary results of his tree survey on the south approach to the airport. |
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Lightning strike: Rodger Wallace of Windemuller Electric informed the committee of the damage to the field lighting from a lightning strike on September 23. Considerable discussion took place. On the advice of B. Peckham a complete cost estimate will be prepared by Windemuller to be presented to the County’s insurer (MMRMA). |
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Reports: J. Strehl presented revenue reports for July & Expense reports for August. |
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Meeting adjourned 11:30 a.m. |
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