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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2009 4:30 P.M . MEMBERS PRESENT: Diane Hoffman, Mary Louise Lewis, Diane Lowe, Troy Monday and Mike Norton MEMBERS ABSENT: Jessica King and Jeffrey Olmstead OTHERS PRESENT: David Vickman, Transit Coordinator Jennifer Weigand, Recording Secretary Chairperson Lewis called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. NEW BUSINESS 1. ON THE 2010 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing opened at 4:30 p.m. No comments were heard. The public hearing closed at 4:31 p.m. Mr. Vickman gave a brief explanation of the capital assistance projects for 2010. Mrs. Hoffman moved to approve the 2010 Program of Projects. Mr. Monday seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 2. OVERVIEW OF 2010 BUDGET. Mr. Vickman noted that there are no fare increases planned for 2010. 3. 2010-2011 TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Mr. Vickman gave a brief synopsis of what elements the TDP will include. He said there are plans to form a Steering Committee. He noted the committee is comprised of individuals with diverse community interests and Mrs. Lewis has accepted the invitation to represent the Transit Board. Mr. Norton expressed interest in serving on this committee. TAB MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 16, 2009 4. UPDATE ON IMPROVEMENTS TO ROUTE 10. Mr. Vickman explained work is still continuing to bring route #10 back to a 60-minute service frequency. He said that it is likely not possible to increase service frequency and increase the stops within our available financial resources. Mr. Norton suggested ending the route at Murdock and Jackson instead of going all the way to the transit center. Mr. Vickman replied that the computer model suggested that riders want to go downtown and not have to transfer twice. Other suggestions made by Mr. Norton were not going all the way into Neenah, eliminating the Lakeside stop during the mid-day and making the Coughlin building an on-call stop. STAFF STATEMENTS 5. UPDATE ON HYBRID BUSES Mr. Vickman said we should expect to take delivery of the buses in August 2010. 6. OCTOBER 2009 RIDERSHIP STATISTICS . Mr. Vickman said preliminary November numbers show improvements Mr. Norton suggested contacting Fox Valley Technical College about a revenue agreement. Mr. Vickman said FVTC had been contacted but is not interested at this time. Mr. Vickman informed the Board about Valley Transit’s pilot with their school district. 7. OSHKOSH TRANSIT SYSTEM ON FACEBOOK Mr. Vickman noted Facebook is a low cost marketing tool for us. Mr. Norton greatly appreciates the posted updates. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING Mr. Norton would like to see the Board meet more regularly. He felt five months between this meeting and the last meeting was too long of a time for the Board not to meet. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Hoffman both agreed that if there are no items to discuss and/or no action necessary, a meeting is not warranted. There be no other business to come before the Transit Advisory Board and upon duly being made and seconded (Lowe, Hoffman), the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.