Transportation Committee - ACT Minutes for December 5, 2008
Present:  Dawson, Howelman, Allen, White, Rhoads.
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes of the November 10 meeting were reviewed.
Rhoads presented the following correspondence:
1.	Letter from National Diagnostics Inc. explaining they have been hired by MDOT to assist transit agencies in meeting drug and alcohol testing requirements.  Specifically this letter requested information on ACT’s pre-employment testing procedures.
2.	Letter from MDOT authorizing $55,000 for roof repair of the ACT building.
3.	Letter from the Michigan Public Transit Association announcing a new statewide public transit fuel purchasing program for members.  Details to follow.
4.	Letter from Munson Healthcare requesting bus operating costs to use in developing a new reimbursement rate for transportation of radiation and dialysis clients.  ACT met with other area transits and all have agreed to establish one rate for all, and this information has been forwarded to Munson.
Financial reports were presented including vouchers for December. Also expense and revenue reports for the month of October were presented. Motion by Howelman, support by Allen to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.
Ridership reports:
1.	MeadowBrook – Calendar year 2008 YTD:    Through October, 109 trips have been provided with revenue of $10,102.
2.	Bellaire Schools – School Year 08-09.  The report indicated the following through September:    Early Childhood Program (ECP) - 80 trips with revenue of $2,000.    Career Technical (TBA) - 83 trips with revenue of $6,640.    Special Run - 67 trips with revenue of $1,675.
3.	General Ridership – Total passengers for October 2008 was 5,345, a decrease of 127 compared to October 2007.
New business:
1.	Rhoads presented an addition to the procedures manual regarding passenger use of mobility devices on the bus.
2.	Rhoads presented an update on a safety review conducted by the liability insurance carrier.
3.	Rhoads presented an update on the diesel fuel fill riser.  It was damaged by the snow removal equipment after installation was complete.  The repairs have been completed.
4.	Rhoads reported he met with the Building and Grounds Committee regarding a structural engineering report relating to snow load prior to bidding out the roof repair job at ACT.
Next meeting – February 6, 2009
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Transportation Committee - Airport Minutes for December 5, 2008
Members present:   G. Dawson, J. Allen, D. Howelman
Others present:       J. Strehl, J. White, R. Bechtold
Meeting opened:   10:00 am
Public comment:   none
Airport Updates:   J. Strehl informed the Committee on:
1.	Boy Scouts request to host a Klondike Derby on airport property on 2/7/09
2.	S. Beatty of SRW briefed the committee on a parcel of land that belongs to         Kearney Township located at the airport.
Fuel Quality Assurance Procedures:    J. Strehl presented a procedure manual for fuel quality insurance at the airport. After reviewing the document, it was moved by D. Howelman that Antrim County Airport adopt the procedure manual as presented, support J. Allen
Snow Removal Equipment:  J. Strehl reported that bids have been opened for the Airports new snow blower. Peckham Engineering is in the process of evaluating the bids and award is fourth coming.
Financial Reports:   Income statements for November, and expenses reports for    October was reviewed.  Motion to accept by D. Howelman; support J. Allen
Meeting adjourned 11:32 am