ANTRIM COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2003



Present:  Dawson, McLeod, Stanek, Straw.

 

Also Present:  Tom Sandeen, Larry Ager.

 

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

 

Public Comment:  Sandeen questioned why we were using buses instead of vans for Health Ride.  Straw explained the issue and McLeod informed Sandeen that the issue should not be brought up at committee meetings.  Ager would like to see more advertising and media exposure for the bus system and there was discussion on where to advertise.  It was agreed that we would do more advertising.

 

Motion by McLeod, support by Stanek to approve the financial reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

 

Chairman Dawson signed a Federal Capital Contract to purchase a new pressure washer.

 

Some discussion on Allied Ambulance Service using ACT's fuelling facilities.

 

Ridership report was presented.  Passengers for August 2002 totaled 3,058.  Passengers for August 2003 totaled 2,552, a decrease of 506 passengers.

 

Next meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2003.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted.