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Antrim County
Transportation |
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Present: Dawson, Howelman, McLeod, Rhoads |
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Meeting called to order by Chairman Dawson at 9:00 a.m. Minutes of April 8th meeting were reviewed. |
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Review of a copy of written testimony that Rhoads presented to the Michigan House Transportation Committee. |
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Presentation of memos from Laurie Sexton regarding upcoming budget meetings. |
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Review of a letter from Michigan Transit Pool indicating the amount of the retrospective billing for FY 06. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for May. Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the reports and vouchers as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Projected revenue increases resulting from raising fares and rates were presented along with the current cash reserve balance and the monthly rate at which it is being used to meet current expenses. The committee directed Rhoads to prepare a more detailed plan to adjust the level of service to the level of available financial resources. This plan will be presented at the June Transportation Committee meeting with a projected target date for implementation of August 1, 2005. |
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Discussion on the issue of raising the charge from the current $.10 to $.20 per gallon for fuel sold to other agencies. The purpose of this increase is to generate added revenue and to assist ACT with the expenses of maintaining the fuel tanks and pumps. Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to recommend that the Finance Committee consider supporting the increase to $.20. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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The ridership report was presented. There has been a favorable response from the public to the fare increases that took effect on April 1". The agreement with Meadow Brook to transport residents to medical appointments is going smoothly with several trips already made and several more scheduled for the future. |
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Rhoads updated the Committee on several meetings, conferences and workshops that he has attended in an effort to generate exposure and business for ACT. |
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Next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. June 3, 2005. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. |
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Transportation Committee, Airport |
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Minutes May 7, 2005
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Robert McLeod Gean Dawson, Chairman David Howelman
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Members present; D.
Howelman, G. Dawson , B. McLeod
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Public Comment: None
Airport update: J. Strehl briefed the committee on;
* Pilot safety meeting held at the terminal on April 13 * Mineral leasing * Computer problems
New hangar leases: J. Strehl presented hangar request from Dave Reck & William Donberg_ Motion by B. McLeod to accept hangar request, support D. Howelman.
Hangar roof repair: discussion 's took place on the options to repair the county's hangar, J. Strehl will investigate additional information.
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Financial Reports: |
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Income for April , expense reports for March were reviewed, Motion by D. Howelman to accept sales and expense reports , Support B. McLeod |
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Land Reimbursement Grant: J. Strehl presented a grant from MDOT for reimbursement of the money the County spent on mitigation at Grass River for the airports RSA., Motion by B. McLeod to accept the grant, support D. Howelman. |
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Engineering Contract: J. Strehl presented a runway safety area (RSA) engineering contract with Peckham in the amount of $4,842 for design work on the RSA. Motion by B. McLeod to accept contract, support D. Howelman. |
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RSA Bids: Bid results were reviewed for the RSA project, low bid was H&D Inc. in the amount of $15,582.00 Motion by B. McLeod to approve H&D's bid, support D. Howelman. |
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Special project fund: J. Strehl out lined a landscaping project he would like to do at the airport terminal building. And asked if a fund could be set up for private donations . Motion B. McLeod to set such a fund with the approval of the county clerk, support D. Howelman.
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Meeting adjourned 11:41 am |
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