Minutes - Transit 1 10 01MINUTES
DUBUQUE TRANSIT TRUSTEE BOARD
DATE:
Thursday, January 10, 2002
PLACE:
4:15 P.M.
Carnegie Stout Public Library 3~a Floor INC Room, 11tn &
Bluff Streets, Dubuque, Iowa
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bemis, Sand, Lightcap, Stedman
MEMBERS ABSENT: Enderson
OIIIERS PRESENT: Munson-Booth/KeyLine, Healey/drivers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bemis called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. Stedman
OF DECEMBER 13~ 2001, made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 13,
BOARD MEETING 2001, meeting as circulated. Sand seconded. Motion
carded.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Munson reported that the Transit Department budget
hearing is scheduled for February 24 at the Library. He
asked those present if they planned to attend the meeting
and the meal before hand.
Munson stated that he is working on a new purchases of
services contract with Project Concern, whereby we
purchase the services of their drivers only. Revisions are
still going on, but Munson asked the Board to authorize
Chairman Bemis to sign the agreement when it is ready.
He is aiming for a February 1 start date and therefore,
cannot walt for the March meeting. After much discussion,
Lighteap so moved. Stedman seconded. Motion carded.
A second agreement, with the City of East Dubuque to
provide mini bus service, was discussed. A copy of the
proposed contract, already approved by the East Dubuque
City Council, has been presented to the City Manager.
Board members will receive copies to review. Copies of the
final signed contract will be given to the Board at the
March meeting. Discussion followed.
Munson stated that a light duty van and a minibus will be
given to KeyLine for use in providing this service.
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BOARD COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Respectfully submitted,
None
Healey asked if the union would get a copy of the proposed
contracts. Munson said yes, tl~at it was public information.
Lightcap asked about repair of the present minibuses by the
manufacturer. Munson said one was done and another one
would go as soon as it could be arranged.
Lightcap asked about the new fixed route buses. Munson
stated that they are progressing according to schedule and
should be ready for the anticipated March 29 delivery date.
Radios, signs, fareboxes and lettering need to be added
before they can be put into service. Discussion followed
regarding the present fleet and disposition of old buses
when new ones arrive.
Hearing no further comments from those present, Bemis
called for a motion to adjourn. Sand so moved Stedman
seconded. Motion carded. Meeting adjottmed at 5:15 p.m.
Connie Booth
Secretary
These minutes passed, approved and adopted this __
day of March 2002.
Michael W. Sand, Secretary
Dubuque Transit Trustee Board