Oct 11, 2023 | HTMMTS Boards, Meeting Schedule
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Bi-Monthly Regular Meeting Dates
The Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System Board of Directors will regularly meet bi-monthly at the following dates and locations. The meetings will begin at 4:30 pm.
November 15, 2023*: City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
January 24, 2024: Grand Haven Charter Township, 13300 168th Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
March 27, 2024: Spring Lake Township, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
May 22, 2024: City of Ferrysburg, 17290 Roosevelt, (use Ridge Road entrance) Ferrysburg, MI 49409
July 24, 2024 Village of Spring Lake Administrative Offices, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
September 25, 2024: City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
(*) Denotes the Third Wednesday due to Thanksgiving
Sep 22, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) Board Meeting Agenda
Grand Haven City Hall
519 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417
September 27, 2023 AT 4:30 PM
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
4. Public Hearing;
a. PUBLIC HEARING: Review of public comments about reinstatement of fares.
5. Close Public Hearing
6. General Business/Call to Audience
7. Consideration for Approval of Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of August 31, 2023 HTMMTS Special Board Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of Regular Agenda
c. Approval of Payable Warrant
d. File/Receive Financial Report
e. Approval of FY2023 Final Amended Budget
f. Review FY2023/24 Budget pre-implementation review of budget.
i. Capital Projects
ii. COLA-Wage Scale
iii. Goal Targets
g. Approval of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Bi-Monthly Regular Meeting Dates.
h. Approval of MERS HCSP agreement amendment and contribution addendum.
i. Approval on John Phillips LAC representative At Large Member.
8. Old Business
a. Discussion/Update on 172nd Property
b. Discussion on Harbor Transit/Muskegon Area Transit meet point at Trinity at the Lakes.
c. Discussion/Action of reinstatement of passenger fares.
9. New Business
a. Discussion/Action On Executive Director Pay increase.
b. Discussion Action on Executive Director Employment Agreement.
c. Discussion/Action to elect or re-elect HTMMTS Board Officers: President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Treasurer.
d. Discussion Update on LAC Meeting that occurred on August 16, 2023.
10. Reports
a. Marketing Report- Annelise Walker
b. Operations Report -Tom Burghardt Jr.
c. Transportation Directors Report – Scott Borg
11. 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 November 15, 2023 at 4:30 PM at the City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
Aug 30, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS)
Special Board Meeting Agenda
August 31, 2023 at 4:00pm | Ferrysburg City Hall
Meeting Called to Order
1. Roll Call
2. Approval July 26, 2023 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
3. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
4. Approval of Regular Agenda
5. General Business / Call to Audience
6. Motion to go into Closed Session.
7. New Business:
A. Potential Purchase of Real Property MCL 15.268 (d).
B. Consider Opinion of Legal Counsel MCL 15.268 (h).
C. Discussion/Action on 172nd Ave Property Open Session.
D. Board Member Comments.
• Craig Bessinger
• Bill Cargo
• Ashley Latsch
• Gordon Gallagher
• Chris Burns
• Bill Cate
• Cathy Pavick
• Kevin Mclaughlin
• Joel TePastte
• Deanna McIntyre
• William Whittemore
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
Aug 9, 2023 | HTMMTS Boards, HTMMTS Meeting Minutes
Regular HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023
Village of Spring Lake
1. Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:33 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: Craig Bessinger, Bill Cargo, Bill Cate, Ashley Latch, Kevin McLaughlin, & Cathy Pavick..
Absent: Chris Burns, Gordon Gallagher, Deanna McIntyre, Joel TePastte, & Will Whittemore.
Also Present: Scott Borg, HTMMTS Director; Dana Appel, Finance and Compliance Director; Andrea Dumbrell, Human Resources Director; & Annelise Walker, Marketing Coordinator.
3. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda: None
4. General Business/Call to Audience: None
5. Consideration for Approval of Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of May 24, 2023 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes.
b. Approval of Regular Agenda.
c. Discussion/Action Payable Warrant.
d. File/Receive Financial Report.
e. File/Receive FY2023 Estimated Final Budget.
Motion by Cargo, second by Pavick, to approve the agenda. Motion carries.
6. Old Business: Discussion/Update on 172nd Ave Property:
Shape Corporation has made an offer on the property. It is unclear whether the buyer or the seller can get out of the purchase agreement. There are 29 acres, but HTMMTS only needs 10 acres. See item 6a (attached) for details.
7. New Business: Completed Regional Transit Study Final Report:
Discussion regarding the viability of HTMMTS connection with Muskegon Transit at Trinity at the Lakes; it may not be worth the expense. Cargo emphasized focusing on our core issue: our local population.
8. Reports:
a. Marketing Update (Annelise Walker): Reviewed the June and July marketing reports and answered questions from board members. See report, Item 8a (attached)
b. Operations Report (Scott Borg): See report, Item 8b (attached).
c. Transportation Director’s Report (Scott Borg): See report, Item 8c (attached).
9. Board Member Comments: Pavick commented on the number of drivers; Borg stated that the number of drivers is now at pre-pandemic levels.
Meeting adjourned by President Craig Bessinger at 5:07 PM.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven.
Jul 26, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) Board Meeting Agenda
Village of Spring Lake Administrative Offices
102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
July 26, 2023 AT 4:30 PM
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
4. General Business/Call to Audience
5. Consideration for Approval of Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of May 24, 2023 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of Regular Agenda
c. Discussion/Action Payable Warrants.
d. File/Receive Financial Report
e. File/Receive FY2023 Estimated Final Budget
6. Old Business
a. Discussion/Update on 172nd Property
7. New Business
a. Completed Regional Transit Study Final Report
8. Reports
a. Marketing Report- Annelise Walker
b. Operations Report -Tom Burghardt Jr.
c. Transportation Directors Report – Scott Borg
9. 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 September 27, 2023 at 4:30 PM at the City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
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
