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Antrim County Transportation Committee |
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Meeting Minutes February 8, 2008 |
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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 December 7, 2007 meeting were reviewed. |
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Rhoads presented the following correspondence: |
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Local Advisory Council Agenda & Minutes. |
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Notice of date for ACT annual report to the Board of Commissioners. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for January and February. Also expense and revenue reports for the months of November and December 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 information regarding the FY 09 budget application package that was due and submitted to MDOT on Jan. 31st for the Fiscal Year starting Oct. 1, 2008. The budget reflects the need for a County Appropriation request of $122,500 to supplement the anticipated State and Federal funds. Rhoads is on the Finance Committee agenda for the Feb. 11th meeting. Motion by Allen, support by Howelman to make a request to the Finance Committee for the $122,500. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues as follows: |
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Correspondence to Robert Daniels was presented indicating that since he has been on disability leave for 18 months his employment relationship with Antrim County has been terminated. |
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Two part time drivers have been added. (Terry Martin & Hank Ringlever). |
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Ridership reports: |
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Meadow Brook – Calendar year reports for 2006 & 2007 were presented. There has been a reduction in trips from 155 in 06 to 119 in 07. |
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Bellaire Schools – School Year 07-08 report was presented. The report indicated the following through January: |
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Early Childhood Program (ECP) – 326 trips with revenue of $8,150. |
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Career Technical (TBA) – 179 trips with revenue of $14,320. |
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Special Run – 136 trips with revenue of $3,400. |
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General Ridership |
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There were 721 fewer passengers transported in Jan., 08 compared to Jan. 07. This is the result of one less day of operation in 08 & the loss of the Special Ed. Run to Traverse City. |
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New business: |
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Rhoads presented the 2008 Committee meeting schedule. It was agreed that the starting time of the March 7th meeting will be moved up to 8:30 am. Rhoads will change the posting. |
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Tom Sandeen presented photos of the tower building indicating that some repairs are needed. The Building & Grounds Committee will be informed. |
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Next meeting: March 7, 2008. |
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Meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m. |
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