Antrim County Transportation

Transportation Committee Meeting March 4, 2005

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

Meeting called to order by Chairman Dawson at 9:00 a.m.

Review of February 5^th minutes.

Judy Martin and Blair Coutant from Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility appeared before the Committee to further discuss their application to MDOT for the purchase of a van. Meadow Brook presented their needs for a van along with the MDOT requirement that ACT sign off indicating support for the application and that we cannot totally provide the specialized service needed. Since our two agencies are in such close proximity and ACT has vans available, discussion ensued regarding methods by which ACT could be of additional assistance to Meadow Brook. It was agreed that our transit services would be helpful two days per week with advance notice to ACT regarding the times and dates.

Motion by Howelman, support by Dawson directing Rhoads to provide a letter of support for the application; and to work with Meadow Brook on details for ACT to begin providing assistance two days per week. Ayes Dawson and Howelman; Nay McLeod. Motion carried.

Letter to Resource One was presented. The purpose of the letter is to support a grant application by Community Mental Health for a "voucher" system for rural transportation. If approved, ACT dispatch would be able to serve as the contact point for people using the voucher system and to provide transportation for voucher users when schedules permit.

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for March.

Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the reports and vouchers as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried.

Budget and revenue forecasts were presented for FY 05 and 06. Both budgets reflect significant shortfalls due to escalating costs, reduced funding from the State and a decrease in contracted ridership. Rhoads will present this information to the Finance Committee on March 7, 2005.

Rhoads presented reports showing current bus operating costs per mile and per hour. In addition, charts were presented showing current fares and trip rates along with potential revenue increases if the rates and fares are increased.

Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to increase fares and trip rates effective April 1, 2005 as follows: Regular fare from $1.50 to $2.00, Senior and Handicapped fares from $.75 to $1.00. All voting aye. Motion carried.

Special trip rates to be reviewed and increased appropriately.

Review of draft Resolution requiring action by the County Board of Commissioners. The Resolution is needed to accompany ACT's FY 06 funding application to MDOT and must be transmitted by March 21, 2005. Rhoads was directed to work with the Clerk's office to finalize the Resolution and place it on the Board agenda for March 10, 2005.

The next meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2005. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Transportation Committee, Airport

Minutes March 4, 2005

Robert McLeod                                        Gene Dawson, Chairman                               David Howelman

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

Others present:                 J. Strehl , R Bechtold, J. White, M. Randolph

Meeting opened 10:15 a.m.

Public Comment: None .

Corporate Title held a closing on the Speeded's property which, will be use as mitigation for the RSA project.

Airport update: J. Strehl briefed the committee on:

NBD

RSA update

Fire Safety Training

New EPA Regulations

Terminal access Pilot program with the State

Financial Reports:

Income for February, expense reports for January were reviewed, Motion by B. McLeod to accept sales and expense reports, Support D. Howelman

Meeting adjourned 11:20 am.