Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) Special Board Meeting Minutes August 31, 2023
Ferrysburg City Hall
Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:03 PM.
1. Roll Call
Present: Craig Bessinger, Chris Burns, Bill Cargo, Bill Cate, Gordon Gallagher, Deanna McIntyre, Kevin McLaughlin, & Will Whittemore.
Absent: Ashley Latch, Cathy Pavick & Joel TePastte.
Also Present: Scott Borg, HTMMTS Director; Dana Appel, Finance and Compliance Director; Bob Sullivan & Todd Anthes, Attorneys (Scholten Fant).
2. Approval of July 26, 2023 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes:
Motion to approve by McLaughlin, second by Burns. Motion carried.
3. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda:
Borg requested an adustment to the agenda, splitting Item 7, New Business, into two separate items to allow for a closed session. Motion to aprove by Burns, second by McLaughlin. Motion carried.
4. Approval of Regular Agenda: See Item 3
5. General Business / Call to Audience: None
6. Motion to go into Closed Session: No audience was present, so no motion
required.
7. New Business:
a. Potential Purchase of Real Property MCL 15.268(d)
b. Consider Option of Legal Counsel (MCL 15.268(h)
8. New Business:
a. Discussion/Action on 172nd Ave Property. Moved to authorize Harbor Transit legal counsel to purchase parcel nos. 70-03-33-300-067 and 70-03-33-300-13 up to 2 million plus closing costs. Agree to pay Shape Corporation $120,000 with the understanding that the settlement would include an assignment to Harbor
Transit of Shape’s rights under the Buy and Sell Agreement. Motion by McLaughlin, Second by McIntyre. Motion carries.
b. Board Member Comments: None.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:02 PM
The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on September 27, 2023 at 4:30 PM at the City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.