February 14, 2024 Local Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

Mar 29, 2024 | HTMMTS Meeting Minutes, Local Advisory Council

Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System Local Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

February 14, 2024 at 1:15 P.M., Central Park Place

1. Meeting called to order 1:21pm by Carrie Uthe, Chair Person
2. Roll Call: Carrie Uthe, Christeen Moulter Gray, Christina Shannon, John Phillips, Heather Phillips, Lisa Greenwood, Norm Cunningham

Angie Devries – Absent
Sarah Wheeler – Absent
Harbor Transit Staff Present: Matt Guinn, Tom Burghardt, Andrea Dumbrell, Annelise Walker, Scott Borg
3. Call to Audience
 Heather Phillips comment: Angie Devries likes the new app but was left by her bus due to walking slowly on the ice.
 Burghardt has been pleased with how well the passengers are transitioning to the new software and app. Borg and Uthe echoed the sentiment.
 Shannon shared that the Four Pointes group has done very well with the changes.
4. General Business
 Approval of the November 18, 2023 minutes – motion Christina Shannon,
Seconded by John Phillips. Motion passes. 5. Reports:
A. Operations Update – Tom Burghardt.
 5 of 8 new buses have arrived. Improved single position bike rack. All new
buses are propane fueled.
B. Marketing Report – Annelise Walker
C. Finance Report – Scott Borg
 Mentions percentage of fees that Harbor Transit currently takes on from Stripe program for fare collection.
 Norm Cunningham comment – It seems like a very long process to get the environmental study done. Borg shares that the next step in the study is processing boring samples.
D. Transportation Director’s Report – Scott Borg
 Ridership numbers dipped slightly during the first few weeks of fare collection, but have returned to normal levels.
 NEPA study for new facility currently underway.
 5 of 8 new buses have been received. Uthe asked if old buses will be kept – old buses will be put up for auction.
6. Board Member Comments:
Uthe – Harbor Transit was approved to be put on the Spring Lake Township ballot for the next referendum at the last Board Meeting.
Burghardt – LAC is still seeking a representative for Ferrysburg.
Borg – Expressed appreciation for LAC members and their contribution.
7. Meeting adjourned at 1:54pm. Next meeting is on May 15th, 2024.

November 15, 2023 Local Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

Dec 19, 2023 | HTMMTS Meeting Minutes, Local Advisory Council

HARBOR TRANSIT MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
November 15, 2023 at 1:15 P.M., Central Park Place

1. Meeting called to order. Carrie Uthe, Chairperson

2. Roll Call by the Board Chair
Chrysteen Moelter-Gray
Norman Cunningham
Christina Shannon
Carrie Uthe
Angie Devries
Lisa Greenwood
Heather Phillips
Sarah Wheeler
John Phillips

3. Call to Audience

4. General Business

• Introduction of new LAC member John Phillips
• Introduction of new Harbor Transit Staff, Shonda Walksi
• Approval of the August 16, 2023 Meeting Minutes
• Discussion/Action of 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Plan
• Discussion/Action of 2024 Meeting Dates

6. Reports

• Operations Report
• Finance Report
• Transportation Directors Report
• Board Members’ Comments

7. Adjournment

Attachments:
• (1) Local Advisory Council Meeting Minutes from (August 16,2023)
• (2) FY 2025 Accessibility Plan
• (3) Operations Report
• (4-a) October Finance Report
(4-b) October Revenue & Expense Report
(4-c) October Balance Sheet
• (5) Marketing Report
• (6) Directors Report
• (7) Proposed Local Advisory Council 2024 Meeting Schedule
• (8) HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes