Regular HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2025
Grand Haven Township
1. Meeting called to order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:34 PM.
2. Roll Call:
Present: Craig Bessinger, Bill Cargo, Bill Cate, Gordon Gallagher, Cathy Pavick, & Brady Selner
Absent: Ashley Latch, Deanna McIntyre, Kevin McLaughlin, Joel TePastte & Will Whittemore
Also Present: Dana Appel, Scott Borg, Tom Burghardt Jr., & Andrea Dumbrell
3. Approval of November 20, 2024 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes: Selner noted that the date was incorrect (Nov 25). Motion by Gallager, second by Pavick to approve as amended. Motion carried.
4.Additions/Corrections to the Agenda: None.
5.Public Hearing: Adoption of Harbor Transit’s FY 2025-26 Budget. Opened at 4:35 PM; no comments; closed at 4:35 PM.
6. General Business/Call to Audience Opened at 4:36 PM: No comments; closed at 4:36 PM.
7. Consideration for Approval of Consent Agenda:
a. Discussion/Action on Payable Warrant
b. Receive/File Financial Statements.
Motion by Cargo, second by Gallagher to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried.
8. New Business
a. Discussion/action on 2025-26 Fee Schedule: Motion to approve by Pavick, second by Gallagher. Motion carried.
b. Discussion/action on 2025-26 Uniform Millage Rate Determination: Motion to approve by Cargo, second by Gallagher. Motion carried.
c. Discussion/action on Final FY 2025-26 Budget: Motion to approve by Cargo, second by Gallagher. Motion carried.
d. Discussion/action on FY 2025-26 Resolution of Intent: Motion to approve by Cargo, second by Selner. Motion carried.
e. Discussion/action on 2025-26 Contract Clauses Ceritification: Motion to approve by Cargo, second by Gallagher. Motion carried.
f. Discussion/action on Hard Caps Resolution No. 2025-0122: Motion to approve by Cargo, second by Pavick. Motion carried.
9. Reports
a. Marketing. Borg reported on:
• VIA marketing campaigns to retain and attract riders.
• The bus wrap art contest for the 50th Anniversary of Harbor Transit.
• Community engagement efforts, including the Spring Lake Sparkle Festival Shuttle, the Grand Haven Jingle Bell Parade, Wine about Winter, and Winterfest.
b. Operations Report. Borg reported on:
• Total ridership for 2024 was down from 2023, but better than 2022, as is Trinity Lakes ridership.
• Monthly on time performance was down slightly in Dec due to poor weather conditions.
• No-shows are down significantly.
• There was one crash caused by another vehicle pulling out in front of a bus and one bus was towed to the Ford dealership for a warranty repair after a transmission failure.
c. Transportation Director’s Report. Borg reported on:
• The current status of the NEPA study: Documentation should be complete by the end of Feb 2025. A 30-day review period follows the study. Assuming no significant issues arise during the review, HTMMTS anticipates being able to obligate project funding by Apr 1, 2025.
• The FTA is conducting a Triennial Review of HTMMTS. The review should be complete by mid to late summer 2025.
• HTMMTS notified the City of Grand Haven of the official two-year notice of intention to vacate the existing facility on Ferry St.
9. Board Member Comments: Gallagher thanked Borg for the good job by HTMMTS during the recent bad weather.
10. Meeting Adjourned at 5:04 PM.
11. Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting: 4:30 PM, Mar 26, 2025, Spring Lake Township, 102 W. Savidge St., Spring Lake, MI 49456