Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes November 3, 2006

Present:  Dawson, Howelman, McLeod, White, Rhoads.

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

Minutes of October 6 meeting were reviewed.

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for November along with expense and revenue reports for September.  Since September is the end of the Fiscal Year for ACT Rhoads presented a summary of year end budget figures.  The FY 06 anticipated expenses were exceeded by 7% due primarily to fuel price increases.  However, on the positive side, anticipated revenue was exceeded by 3.5%.  Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues:

Bob Daniels remains off work recovering from back surgery.

Bruce Patton has started as an irregular part time driver.

Ridership reports were presented as follows:

Meadow Brook – 15 health rides in October with an invoice amount of $1,957.

Bellaire Schools – October invoice amount of $8,450.

General Ridership – total passengers for October was 5,191, a decrease of 264compared to October of 2005.  (There were 23 days of service in Oct. 05, and 22 days in Oct. 06)

New business:

There was discussion regarding the disposition of the Trolley.  Rhoads will investigate the potential value of the Trolley and the potential repair costs if the Trolley is retained.

Next meeting is scheduled December 8, 2006.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Respectfully submitted.

Transportation Committee

Minutes

November 3, 2006

Robert McLeod                                                    Eugene Dawson, Chairman                                                              David Howelman

Members present:    G. Dawson, R. McLeod, D. Howelman

Others present:           J. Strehl, J. White

Meeting opened: 10:00am

Public Comment: none.

Airport Updates: J. Strehl briefed the Committee on Airport Layout Plan, Aero Funding & terminal irrigation project.

Airport gas wells: Scott Beaty from SRW gave a presentation on the status of their drilling operations on the airport.

Reports: J. Strehl presented expense reports for September & revenue report for October. Motion by B. McLeod to accept report support D. Howelman.

Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.