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Antrim County
Transportation Committee |
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Present: Dawson, Howelman, McLeod, Rhoads. |
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Also Present: Laura Sexton. |
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Meeting called to order by Chairman Dawson at 9:00 a.m. Minutes of June 3rd meeting were reviewed. |
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Letter from MDOT was presented indicating that ACT will be receiving a check for $61,000 as a result of their reconciliation of FY 04 expenditures. ACT will also be receiving approximately $9,000 as a result of final MDOT audits of FY 00 and 01 expenditures. |
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Letter from MDOT was presented requesting that ACT submit a budget revision for the current FY 05 budget. This is an attempt by MDOT to see if they can possibly provide more funds to local transits that have had significant cost increases. The revised budget has been submitted with increases and a revised resolution will be requested from the County Board of Commissioners. |
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The FY 06 budget was presented along with a request for a local appropriation of $166,000.. The total budget for FY 06 is $676,700. It was the consensus that the amount requested should be reduced since ACT recently learned they will be receiving an unexpected settlement of approximately $70,000 resulting from an FY 04reconciliation and FY 00 and 01 final audits. Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to recommend that the finance committee approve an appropriation of $96, NO. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for July. Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the reports and vouchers as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Rhoads presented an update on reduced summer hours of operation. Dispatch has been reduced by two hours a day and drivers continue to be on reduced schedules unless needed for Meadow Brook rides or other special trips. Larry Ager (driver) remains off and is scheduled for knee replacement surgery July 18. Debbie Lull (dispatcher) remains off following surgery and is expected back July 25. |
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The Meadow Brook ridership report was presented. A total of 18 trips were completed for medical appointments in June. General ridership report was not available at this meeting. |
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An Updated Accessibility Plan was presented, This resulted from an MDOT requirement and has been submitted to them. The plan requires County Board approval and will be presented to the board for action at the July 14th meeting. |
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Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. |
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Transportation Committee, Airport |
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Minutes July 8, 2005 |
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Robert McLed Gean Dawson, Chairman David Howelman |
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Members present: D. Howelman, G. Dawson , B. McLeod |
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Others present: J. Strehl , A. Kountic, L. Sexton |
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Meeting opened 10:24 am |
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Public Comment: None . |
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Airport update: J. Strehl briefed the committee on; |
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* Field lights |
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* Project closings |
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* Annual fly in |
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2006 Budget review: J. Strehl presented the airports 2006 budget & capital out lays |
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Motion by B McLeod to approve budget as presented, support D. Howelman. |
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Capital out lays for 06 were reviewed. Motion to support out lay less copier purchase of 2,500 dollars by B McLeod support D. Howelman. |
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Hangar roof repair: discussion 's took place on the options to repair the county's hangar. J. Strehl presented a bid for repairing the hangar roof using a membrane lining from Bloxsom roofing for $49,050.00 dollars. Motion by B. McLeod because of their reputation & past work experience with the County that if there were no appreciable differences in the bid process, using like kind and quality materials that Bloxsom Roofing be award the contract Support D. Howelman. |
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Snow removal equipment (SRE): J Strehl out lined the procurement process for the new loader and furnished bid specifications & technical information. |
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Financial Reports: |
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Income for June was reviewed. Motion by D. Howelman to accept sales reports , Support B. McLeod |
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Meeting adjourned 11:31 am |
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