VTA Advisory Board
April 8, 2011
The Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority Advisory Board met Friday April 8, 2011 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), Lou Paciello (Edgartown), Angela Grant (VTA) and Lois Craine (VTA).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
Ms. Teixeira moved to accept the Minutes of December 9, 2010. Mr. Paciello seconded. M/s/c.
UPDATES AND REPORTS;
February Financials
Ms. Grant reported fare box revenue up with other revenue steady. Fuel expense is up along with parts.
Ridership
Ridership reports were distributed and discussed. Ms. Grant noted lower ridership in February and March.
OLD BUSINESS;
Ms. Grant asked the Board to vote to accept the current VTA Title VI EEO Policy, which they received for review, in advance of changes to be made to reflect the 2010 Census figures, as a first step towards compliance with new DOT requirements. Ms. Teixeira so moved and Mr. Jason seconded. M/s/c.
Ms. Grant updated the Board on the RFR issued by DOT for a statewide RTA study. The RFR will be tabled while comments are submitted.
NEW BUSINESS;
Ms. Grant advised the Board a request was received from the Fish Farm for Haiti charity for another retired bus to be donated. Ms. Manning to put the bus out to bid Ms. Teixeira seconded. M/s/c.
Ms. Grant reported that the Supportive Day Program will discuss collecting a transportation fee as vans in the funded hours are being used to capacity.
The meeting adjourned at 12:14PM.
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