Jun 19, 2023 | HTMMTS Meeting Minutes, Local Advisory Council
HARBOR TRANSIT MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
May 17, 2023 at 1:15 P.M., Central Park Place
1. Meeting called to order @ 1:19pm by Carrie Uthe, Chairperson
2. Roll Call by the Council Chair
Chrysteen Moelter-Gray – present
Warren Roosen – absent
Ray Harz – absent
Norman Cunningham – present
Christina Shannon – present
Carrie Uthe – present
Angie Devries – present
Lisa Greenwood – present
Heather Phillips – absent
Sarah Wheeler – present
3. Call to Audience: Sarah Wheeler shared The Rapid’s Go Bus information flyer and Norman Cunningham questioned where the property is located for the new construction (between Hayes and Comstock on 172nd)
4. General Business:
A. Introduction of New Harbor Transit Staff
1. Tina Hawley, Dispatch Office Administrator
2. Matt Guinn, Safety and Training Coordinator
B. Approval of the February 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes, motion made
by Norman Cunningham and 2nd by Lisa Greenwood.
C. Review of Ridership: Including No-Show’s – see Tom Burghardt’s
Operations report.
D. Ridership Recommendations/Concerns/Complaints – see Tom
Burghardt’s Operations report.
6. Reports
A. Operations Report – Tom Burghardt discussed ridership, on time
performance, no shows, complaints and compliments.
B. Finance Report – Dana Appel discussed revenue and expense, interest
revenue and the balance sheet.
C. Marketing Report – Tom Burghardt reviewed the customer survey on the
CASPR units, also the recent and ongoing projects and social media
numbers.
D. Transportation Directors Report – Scott Borg shared his report. He
discussed the new build property, the NEPA study, new scheduling
software called VIA and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten’s visit to Harbor
Transit.
E. Council Members’ Comments – Lisa Greenwood asked about the signs
on the buses – No Eating or Drinking. She also brought up a meeting at
Momentum that discussed how to use narcan. Charging of fares was also
discussed and Scott Borg said that fares would probably be start being
collected in September 2023.
7. Adjournment at 2:02pm by Carrie Uthe, Chairperson
Next regularly scheduled Harbor Transit Local Advisory Council meeting will be held on
August 16, 2023, at 1:15 PM. A possible new location will be announced prior to the
meeting.
May 23, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) Board Meeting
Ferrysburg City Hall
17290 Roosevelt Rd. Room # 5, Ferrysburg, MI 49409
May 24, 2023 AT 4:30 PM
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval March 22, 2023 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
4. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
5. Approval of Regular Agenda
6. General Business/Call to Audience
7. Consideration for Approval of Consent Agenda:
a. Discussion/Action Payable Warrants.
b. File/Receive Financial Reports.
c. File/Receive National Transit Summaries & Trends 2021
8. Old Business
a. Wage Study Update.
9. New Business:
a. Discussion/Update on 172nd Property
b. Discussion/Action to request Harbor Transit millage renewal be placed on the August 2024 ballot for Spring Lake Township & Spring Lake Village. (.60 per $1,000.00 of taxable value for five years, 2024-2028)
c. Amendments to the Harbor Transit Personnel Manual
10. Discussion/Update on Local Advisory Council Meeting held on May 17, 2023.
11. Reports:
a. Marketing Report- Annelise Walker
b. Operations Report -Tom Burghardt Jr.
c. Transportation Directors Report – Scott Borg
12. Board Members Comments: Craig Bessinger, Bill Cargo, Ashley Latsch, Kevin Mclaughlin, Joel TePastte, Christine Burns, Gordon Gallagher, Cathy Pavick, Bill Cate, Deanna McIntyre, Will Whittemore
Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on July 26, 2023 at 4:30 PM at the Village of Spring Lake Administrative Offices, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
May 15, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, Local Advisory Council
HARBOR TRANSIT MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
May 17, 2023 at 1:15 P.M., Central Park Place
1. Meeting called to order. Carrie Uthe, Chairperson
2. Roll Call by the Council Chair
Chrysteen Moelter-Gray
Warren Roosen
Ray Harz
Norman Cunningham
Christina Shannon
Carrie Uthe
Angie Devries
Lisa Greenwood
Heather Phillips
Sarah Wheeler
3. Call to Audience
4. General Business:
A. Introduction of New Harbor Transit Staff
1. Tina Hawley, Dispatch Office Administrator
2. Matt Guinn, Safety and Training Coordinator
B. Approval of the February 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes
C. Review of Ridership: Including No-Show’s
D. Ridership Recommendations/Concerns/Complaints
6. Reports
A. Operations Report
B. Finance Report
C. Marketing Report
D. Transportation Directors Report
E. Council Members’ Comments
7. Adjournment
Next regularly scheduled Harbor Transit Local Advisory Council meeting will be held on
August 16, 2023, at 1:15 PM, at Central Park Place.
Attachments:
(1) Local Advisory Council Meeting Minutes February 15, 2023
(2) Operations Report/Ridership Report
(3) Finance Report
(4) Directors Report
(5) Marketing Report
(6) Harbor Transit Local Advisory Council 2023 Meeting Schedule
(7) HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes March 22, 2023
Mar 25, 2023 | HTMMTS Boards, HTMMTS Meeting Minutes
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) Board Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2023
Grand Haven Township
1. Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: Craig Bessinger,, Bill Cargo, Bill Cate, Gordon Gallagher, Ashley Latch & Cathy Pavick.
Absent: Chris Burns, Kevin McLaughlin, Don Reis & Joel TePastte
Also Present: Scott Borg, Harbor Transit Director; Andrea Dumbrell, Human Resources Director; Annelise Walker, Marketing Coordinator; Trina Robinson, Consultant; & Deanna McIntyre At-Large Board Candidate.
3. Approval of the November 16, 2022, HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Cathy Pavick, to accept the minutes from the Meeting held November 16, 2022. Motion carries.
4. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
Scott Borg asked that Item 9A be moved to the next meeting as Old Business because the 2022 Financial Audit is not ready yet. Approved.
5. Approval of Regular Agenda
Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Gordon Gallagher, to approve the amended agenda. Motion carries.
6. Public Hearing; Adoption of Harbor Transit’s FY 2023-24 Budget
Opened at 4:33 PM.
7. Close Public Hearing:
No comments. Closed at 4:34 PM.
8. General Business / Call to Audience
None.
9. New Business:
A. Discussion on Estimated Budget for FY 2023/2024:Tabled (see Item 4).
B. Discussion/Action on FY Budget 2023/24: Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Gordon Gallagher, to approve the FY Budget 2023/24. Motion carries.
C. Discussion/Action on 2023/24 Fee Schedule: Scott Borg advised that fares will be reviewed with the public and likely resume in April. Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Cathy Pavick, to approve 2023/24 Fee Schedule. Motion carries.
D. Discussion/Action on 2023/24 Millage Rate Determination: Bill Cargo recommended approval with the caveat that communities maintain .6 Mills with the Headlee Rollback. Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Gordon Gallagher, to approve the 2023/24 Millage Rate. Motion carries.
E. Discussion/Action on 2023/24 Resolution of Intent: Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Cathy Pavick, to approve the Resolution of Intent as
presented. Motion carries.
F. Discussion/Action Approval on 2023/24 Contract Clauses Certification: Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Gordon Gallagher to approve the 2023/24 Contract
Clauses Certification as presented. Motion carries.
G Discussion/Update on Calendar Year 2023 Resolution to Adopt the Annual Exemption Option: Motion to table by Bill Cargo, second by Gordon Gallagher. Motion tabled.
H. Discussion/Action Payable Warrant:
Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Cathy Pavick to approve the Payable Warrant as presented. Motion carries.
I. Receive/File Financial Statements: Reviewed and received the financial statements as presented.
J. Discussion/Action on Environmental Services NEPA:Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Ashley Latch to approve NTH Consultants, Ltd., as the NEPA and environmental testing firm to perform these services for Harbor Transit. Motion carries.
K. Discussion/Review of the Local Advisory Council Minutes: No action necessary.
L. Discussion/Action, Review & Approval of At Large Board Candidate, Deanna S. McIntyre: Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Cathy Pavick to approve the appointment of At Large Board Candidate, Deanna S. McIntyre. Motion carries.
Staff Reports
8. Marketing: Annelise Walker highlighted efforts to inform the public on promoting the MATS and Harbor Transit connection point at Trinity Health Lakes Village, generating awareness of new CASPR system, and increase digital presence to reach more of the local population outside of Facebook users.
9. Operations: Scott Borg reported that the ridership is still down, but slowly recovering from pre-COVID numbers. Ridership to/from Mercy at the Lakes is improving. There was one bus crash in which an HT vehicle struck a canopy at a local business, one minor injury, two vehicle road calls, and four ridership complaints.
10. Director: Scott Borg announced the return of Andrea Dumbrell as the Director of Human Relations. He also discussed workshops for the Momentum Center staff, all Harbor Transit vehicles are equipped with CASPR (Continuous Air and Surface Pathogen Reduction), and the viewing of possible replacements for buses from Hometown Coach.
11. Board Member Comments:
Bill Cargo celebrated 30 years as Grand Haven Charter Township Superintendent
Meeting adjourned by President Craig Bessinger at 5:15 PM.
The next meeting is Scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Spring Lake Township, 102 W. Savidge St, Spring Lake.
Mar 21, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS)
Board Meeting Agenda March 22, 2023 AT 4:30 PM
Spring Lake Township
102 West Savidge Street
Spring Lake, MI 49456
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval March 1, 2023 HTMMTS Special Board Meeting Minutes
4. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
5. Approval of Regular Agenda
6. General Business/Call to Audience
7. New Business:
a. Discussion/Review of wage study (presented by Lisa Brown of HR Collaborative). No
Action Needed.
b. Discussion/Action of Harbor Transit 2022 Financial Audit (Presented by Peter Haefner of Vredeveld Haefner CPA’s LLC).
c. Discussion/Action of Payable Warrant.
d. Receive/File Financial Statements.
e. Discussion/Action of Requested FY2023 Budget Amendment.
f. Approval of LAC Advisory Members for an additional 1-year term.
I. Angie Davis will represent persons with a disability for the City of Grand Haven, MI, one-year Term.
II. Lisa Greenwood will represent persons with a disability for the City of Grand Haven, MI, one-year term.
III. Heather Phillips will represent persons with a disability for Grand Haven Township, one-year term.
g. Discussion/Action of HTMMTS Consent Agenda Policy.
h. Discussion/Action of HTMMTS Accessibility plan.
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8. Old Business:
a. Discussion/Action to Adopt the Annual Hard Caps Option. – 1) Section 3 – Limits a public
employer’s total annual health care costs for employees based on coverage levels, as defined in the Act.
9. Reports: Marketing Report – Annelise Walker Operations Report – Scott Borg
Transportation Directors Report – Scott Borg
10. Board Members Comments: Craig Bessinger
Bill Cargo
Ashley Latsch Kevin Mclaughlin Joel TePastte Christine Burns Gordon Gallagher Cathy Pavick
Don Reiss
Bill Cate
Deanna McIntyre
Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on May 24, 2023 at 4:30 PM at City of Ferrysburg Administrative Office, 17290 Roosevelt Road.
