Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes December 2, 2005

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

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.

Minutes of November 1 meeting were reviewed.

Correspondence from the Michigan Public Transit Association was presented indicating current budget considerations in Lansing and potential implications for local transit agencies.

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for December along with October expenses and revenues.  Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

Discussion was held regarding the $.20 per gallon charge on fuel currently assessed to all users to help cover administrative and maintenance costs.  Motion by McLeod, support by Howelman to have Rhoads research the feasibility of lowering the charge in the future.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

An update on personnel issues was presented.  The two new part-time drivers are on board and covering routes.  Don Marshall is off until January or February (fell and broke his ankle at home October 29).  A grievance hearing has been scheduled December 12 regarding overtime pay.

The Meadow Brook and Bellaire Schools ridership reports for November were presented.  A total of 12 trips were completed for Meadow Brook for the month.  This compares to 13 for the previous month.  The Bellaire Schools ridership report shows a total invoice amount of $6,031.  The agreement with Bellaire Schools to transport Early Childhood Program students to Mancelona was mutually suspended in November due to a drop in the number of eligible students.

The general ridership report was presented and it reflects an increase of 475 passengers over the same month last year.

An update report was presented on the purchase of a new van.  It has been ordered with a target date of delivery of February 1, 2006.

Rhoads reported that he is continuing to work with the Elk Rapids Town Meeting and the Bellaire Review to publish news stories about ACT.

The 2006 Transportation meeting schedule was discussed.  There will be no meeting in January.  Due to schedule conflicts the March and April meetings will be held on alternate dates.  A complete schedule for 2006 will be posted at the beginning of the year.

The next meeting will be February 3, 2006.

Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

Airport Minutes

December 2, 2005

  Robert McLeod                                              Gene Dawson, Chairman                                        David Howelman

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

Others:                      J. Strehl , J. White

Meeting opened 10:10 am

Public Comment:    None

Scott Baty of SRW Inc. addressed the committee on the current status of placing wells on airport property and a time line.

Airport Updates:   J. Strehl briefed the committee on 

*    loader delivery  12/15

*    Lease renewals

*    Fencing project close out

*    06 paving project

*    Revenue entitlement dollars

Discussion took place on the dollar amount to be charged for the county owned maintenance hangar, if it were to be rented for an FBO.  Motion by B. McLeod that the maintenance hangar be rented for $ 325.00 per month. Support D. Howelman

Financial Reports:   Income for November and expenses reports for October were reviewed, Motion by D. Howelman to accept sales and expense reports,   Support B. McLeod

Meeting adjourned    11:13 a.m.