Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes December 1, 2006

 

 

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

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

Minutes of November 3 meeting were reviewed.

 

Rhoads presented correspondence indicating that we have received a signed master agreement from MDOT which extends through 2010.  In addition, approval has been received from MDOT authorizing $9,300 in equipment purchases. 

 

Rhoads presented the updated Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which resulted from an FTA program audit last June.  The FTA had only minor corrections to the draft which was submitted in September. One of the requirements from the FTA is that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners formally adopt the updated policy.  Motion by Howelman, support by Dawson to recommend that the Board of Commissioners approve the updated Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for use by Antrim County Transportation.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

 

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for December along with expense and revenue reports for October.  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.

·        Due to increased driver work loads Rhoads requested approval to proceed with moving Laura Evens from irregular part time to full time status.  Laura interviewed for a full time job in Aug. when Dennis Windish retired. Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to proceed with moving Laura to full time status using the appropriate posting requirements.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

 

Ridership reports were presented as follows:
  • Meadow Brook – 13 health rides in November with an invoice amount of $1,597.
  • Bellaire Schools – November invoice amount of $7,510.
  • General Ridership – Ridership report data was not available.

 

Next meeting is scheduled February 2, 2007.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation Committee

Minutes December 1, 2006

 

Robert McLeod                                   Gene Dawson, Chairman                                       David Howelman

 

 

 

 

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

Others present:      J. Strehl, J. White

 

 

Meeting opened: 9:50 am Public comment: none

 

 

Airport Updates: J. Strehl informed the Committee that the Airport has received an award of merit from the Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan for the airport's recent paving project. Strehl also informed the committee that Federal & State funding has been secured for the replacement of the Airports fuel delivery equipment.

 

 

SRE Building: Bids for the installation of an insulated door and opener are due on December 6. Motion by R. McLeod, to allow the chairman to accept the lowest or best bid. Support D. Howelman

 

 

Airport gas wells: J. Strehl reported on the status of SRW drilling operations on the airport.

 

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.