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.
Mar 3, 2023 | HTMMTS Boards, HTMMTS Meeting Minutes
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) Special Board Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2023
Ferrysburg City Hall
Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:33 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Craig Bessinger, Cathy Pavick, Bill Cargo, Gordon Gallagher, Ashley Latsch, Deanna McIntyre
Absent: Kevin McLaughlin, Joel TePastte, Chris Burns, Don Reiss, Bill Cate
Also Present: Dana Appel, Finance and Compliance Director, Trina Robinson, Consultant
Approval January 25, 2023 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
Motion by Gordon Gallagher, second by Ashley Latsch, to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2023 meeting. Motion carries.
Approval of Regular Agenda
Motion by Cathy Pavick, second by Gordon Gallagher, to approve the March 1, 2023, agenda as presented. Motion carries.
General Business/Call to Audience
None
Discussion/Action of contract services for grant writing.
Motion by Bill Cargo, second by Ashley Latsch, to approve a contract with HDR Michigan, Inc., for grant writing services. Motion carries.
Board Member Comments: None.
Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on March 22, 2023 at 4:30 PM at Spring Lake Township Hall, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Bessinger, Acting Secretary
Feb 28, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards, Public Notice
HARBOR TRANSIT MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
440 NORTH FERRY STREET
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN
616-842-3220
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held March 01, 2023 at 4:30 pm at the City of Ferrysburg, 17290 Roosevelt, Ferrysburg, MI 49409. The meeting will discuss a contract for professional services.
Scott Borg
Director, Harbor Transit
DATED: February 27, 2023
POSTED: February 27, 2023
Jan 20, 2023 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) Board Meeting Agenda
GRAND HAVEN CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 13300 168TH AVE.
JANUARY 25, 2023 AT 4:30 PM
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of November 16, 2022 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
4. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
5. Approval of Regular Agenda
6. Public Hearing:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of the Harbor Transit’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
7. Close Public Hearing
8. General Business / Call to Audience
9. New Business:
A. Discussion/Action of Financial Audit 2022
B. Discussion/Action of Final FY Budget 2023-24 (Click here to view budget)
C. Discussion/Action of 2023/24 Fee Schedule
D. Discussion/Action of 2023/24 Uniform Millage Rate Determination
E. Discussion/Action of 2023/24 FY Resolution of Intent
F. Discussion/Action of 2023/24 Contract Clauses Certification
G. Discussion/Action of Calendar Year 2023 Resolution to Adopt the Annual Exemption Option
H. Discussion/Action on Payable Warrant
I. Receive/File Financial Statements
J. Discussion/Action on Environmental Services NEPA.
K. Discussion/Review of the Local Advisory Council Minutes.
L. Discussion/Action Review and Approval of At Large Board Candidate Deanna S. McIntyre.
10. Marketing Update – Annelise Walker
11. Operations Update – Scott Borg
12. Transportation Director’s Report – Scott Borg
13. Board Members Comments: Craig Bessinger, Bill Cargo, Ashley Latsch, Kevin Mclaughlin, Joel TePastte, Christine Burns, Gordon Gallagher, Cathy Pavick, Don Reiss, Bill Cate, At Large – Open
Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on March 22, 2023 at 4:30 PM at Spring Lake Township Office, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
Dec 28, 2022 | HTMMTS Boards, Meeting Schedule
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 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 16, 2022,* City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
January 25, 2023, Grand Haven Charter Township, 13300 168th Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
March 22, 2023, Spring Lake Township, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
May 24, 2023 City of Ferrysburg, 17290 Roosevelt, (use Ridge Road entrance) Ferrysburg, MI 49409
July 26, 2023, Village of Spring Lake Administrative Offices, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456
September 27, 2023, City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
(*) Denotes the Third Wednesday due to Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 2022 | HTMMTS Boards, HTMMTS Meeting Minutes
Regular HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes November 16, 2022
Grand Haven City Hall
1. Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: Craig Bessinger, Chris Burns, Bill Cate, Gordon Gallagher, Ashley Latch, Kevin McLaughlin, Cathy Pavick, Joel Tepastte
Absent: Bill Cargo, Don Reis
Also Present: Scott Borg, Harbor Transit Director; Dana Appel, Finance and Compliance Director; Annelise Walker, Marketing Coordinator; Molly Hruskach, Human Resources Director; Trina Robinson, Consultant; Tom Burghardt, Operations Manager; and Joan Brzozowski, Accounts Payable Specialist
3. Approval of the September 28, 2022, HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
Motion by Chris Burns, second by Gordon Gallagher, to accept the minutes from the Meeting held September 28, 2022. Motion carries.
4. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
No changes or additions
5. Approval of Regular Agenda
Motion by Cathy Pavick, second by Gordon Gallagher, to approve the agenda. Motion carries.
6. General Business/Call to Audience
None
7. New Business:
A. DiscussiononEstimatedBudgetforFY2023/2024.
Scott Borg reported that the budget will be finalized soon and ready for the next HTMMTS Board Meeting (January 23, 2023).
B. Discussion/ActiononPayablesWarrant
Motion by Chris Burns, second by Gordon Gallagher to approve the payables warrant and financial statements as presented. Motion carries.
C. File/Receive Financial Statements
Reviewed and received the financial statements as presented.
D. Discussion on COLA Wage Study
HR Collaborative began the study on Monday, November 14, 2022 and is anticipated to be completed the first full week of February 2023. Results could lead to a recommendation for a one-time payment to part-time and full-time employees.
E. Discussion/Action Approval of Propane Contract
Motion by Joel TePastte, second by Chris Burns to approve Wesco as propane supplier at $1.24/pound. Motion carries.
F. Discussion/Update on Fare Schedule
Motion by Gordon Gallagher, second by Chris Burns to approve a single tier fare schedule of $0.75 and $1.50. All fare collections will be via smart-phone with no fare collection equipment on the buses. New software will allow riders to track their bus and reduce dispatch hours. Motion carries.
G. Discussion/ActionApprovalofPublicTransportationAgencySafetyPlan(PTASP)
Motion by Kevin McLaughlin, second by Joel TePasste to approve the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP). Motion carries.
H. Discussion/ActionApprovalofBusAirPurificationSystemContract.
Motion by Gordon Gallagher, second by Cathy Pavick to approve the purchase of CASPR (Continuous Air & Surface Pathogen Reduction) systems for each bus; total of $39,525. Motion Carries.
Staff Reports
8. Human Resources: Molly Hruskach reported that they continue to interview and hire drivers
and dispatchers. Most positions are part-time. Three more interviews are scheduled.
9. Operations: Scott Borg reported that the ridership comparison shows a slight increase over September, but still down compared to pre-COVID numbers. Ridership to/from Mercy at the Lakes is down. There was one bus crash in which an HT vehicle was sideswiped in a hit-and- run accident, two minor injuries, no vehicle road calls, and five ridership complaints.
10. Director: Scott Borg commented the local advisory committee met, but there was no quorum. There is still one at-large position to be filled on the HTMMTS Board.
11. Board Member Comments:
A. Cathy Pavick thanked Scott Borg for the board packets.
B. Scott Borg introduced Joan Brzozowski, Accounts Payable Specialist
Meeting adjourned by President Craig Bessinger at 5:02 PM. The next meeting is Scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Grand Haven Township, 13300 168th St, Grand Haven.
