ANTRIM COUNTY TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING

OCTOBER 8, 2004

 Present: Dawson, McLeod, Rhoads.

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

Review of September 3 committee meeting minutes.

MDOT Newsletter was presented with an article regarding Bob Straw's retirement and Sheridan Rhoads becoming the new director.

Letter from Michigan Transit Pool was presented with an explanation of retrospective billings resulting from several fatal bus crashes in other member transit agencies in 2001 and 2002. ACT'S portion of the billings for 2005 is $20,629 to be paid by November 30, 2004.

Financial reports were presented. The expenditure report through August was reviewed with the committee. A report of estimated expenditures through September was presented. This report indicates a shortfall of approximately $39,000.  The shortfall is a result of several unexpected increases in hospitalization, retirement, fuel and a payback to the state from a FY99 final reconciliation. A more specific year end financial report for FY04 will be presented at the next committee meeting when all September expenditures and revenues will be available. Motion by

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

A preliminary informational FY05 financial report was also presented indicating some potential unexpected expenses in the future. Rhoads will continue to monitor the situation and report to the committee.

Ridership report was presented.  Passengers for September 2003 were 4,072.  Passengers for

September 2004 totaled 4,229, an increase of 157 passengers.

The committee was presented with a copy of a restaurant placemat with an advertisement for Antrim County Transportation.  A total of 20,000 placemats will soon be used in numerous dining establishments throughout the county.

Next meeting is scheduled for 9:00a.m. November 5, 2004.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40a.m.