VTA Advisory Board
December 9, 2010
The Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority Advisory Board met Thursday December 9, 2010 at 9:30 AM in the offices of the Transit Authority, 11 A Street, Edgartown. Present were Alice Butler (Oak Bluffs), John Alley (West Tisbury), June Manning (Aquinnah), Lenny Jason (Chilmark), Connie Teixeira (Tisbury), Angela Grant (VTA) and Lois Craine (VTA).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
Ms. Manning moved to accept the Minutes of October 21, 2010. Mr. Alley seconded. M/s/c.
UPDATES AND REPORTS
OLD BUSINESS;
Ms. Grant reported that the Steamship Authority has agreed not to raise the Medivan fare to the new ambulance rates at this time. Ms. Grant will contact Mr. Mark Hanover to discuss the Steamship’s failure to recognize the VTA as a government entity for reduced fares which costs an additional $5,000.00 each year.
NEW BUSINESS;
Ms. Grant advised the Board that copies of letters previously sent to the Tisbury Board of Selectmen about the Hillside bus shelter required by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission had been sent.
Ms. Grant reported that the vendor chosen for the installation of new fareboxes as part of an interoperability initiative has not yet rescinded a $45,000.00 hardware, software and license fee that the VTA should not have to pay.
Ms. Grant advised the Board that the VTA had been asked to suggest uses for Tisbury’s embarkation fees and asked for full time Police presence to direct traffic at the Water Street circle to be the fist priority.
Ms. Grant advised the Board that a meeting is being held with the Chiefs of Police and Youth task force to address the number of incidents of underage drinking involving young teenagers.
The meeting adjourned at 10:19AM
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