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MINUTES OF THE WILMINGTON TRANSIT AUTHORITY April 17, 2003 MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Dick Scott, Chairman Mr. John Stukes, Vice Chair Mr. Mike Saylor, Secretary Ms. Laura Padgett Mr. Howard
Capps Ms. Fannie Freeman Mr. Jeff Bellows STAFF PRESENT Mr. Gary Miller, President CCL Management Mr. Albert Eby, General Manager Mr. Corey Johnson, Assistant General Manager Ms. Lawless
Bean, TDM Coordinator, City of Wilmington Mr. Mark Tinkler, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Wilmington Mr. Jonathan David, Associate Transportation Planner, City of Wilmington
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Scott called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Padgett made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 13th, 2003 meeting. Mr. Bellows
seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously. REPORT FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Eby reviewed the Azalea Festival statistics. The WTA transported 1,345 passengers on the Azalea
shuttle. Mr. Eby reported that he would be traveling to the Gillig plant in California to observe as the first bus comes off the assembly line to inspect it and make any minor changes
before the trial bus leaves for Wilmington. Mr. Eby was reported that the bus is scheduled to come off the assembly line on 24 April, 2003. It should leave for Wilmington N.C. on Friday
April 25th. Mr. Eby presented a Power Point demonstration depicting the bus assembly process. Mr. Eby reported that a contract had been awarded in the amount of $333,017 by the City
of Wilmington to GFI/Genfare of Oak Grove, IL for electronic fare and data collection systems. He further reported that the contract amount for the fare system would allow the authority
to purchase digital video surveillance systems for the new fleet.
Mr. Eby mentioned that staff would be bringing recommendations to the Board at the May meeting, proposals for introducing the new buses to the public. Mr. Eby brought before the
board a resolution stating the Authority’s Charter policy. Mr. Stukes moved the resolution and Ms. Padgett seconded. It was approved unanimously. PRESENTATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
BUDGET Mr. Eby presented for the Boards consideration the 2003-2004 budget to be presented to the City Manager for inclusion in the City’s 2004 fiscal year budget. There was a brief
discussion of the specifics of the budget. Mr. Bellows made a motion that the budget be accepted as proposed, Mr. Stukes seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. REPORT
FROM THE TDM COORDINATOR Ms. Bean reported on the progress on the new Park and Ride service that is to be established from the Monkey Junction area to downtown. She showed pictures
of the proposed color scheme and went over the route with the Board. Ms. Bean brought a resolution establishing the Park and Ride Route for the board’s consideration. Ms. Padgett
made a motion to accept the resolution and Mr. Capps seconded the motion and the Resolution was passed unanimously Ms. Bean passed out a copy of the agreement to with Lowe’s Home Improvement
to use there extra parking as spots for the Park and Ride lot. This was not the final copy but only minor changes were expected. Ms. Padgett made the motion that the Board Chairman
be authorized to sign the final version of the agreement. Mr. Bellows seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously. REPORT FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN Mr. Scott spoke about the plans
on having a joint Board meeting with New Hanover Transportation Services in preparation of a merged transit authority. He and staff were working on an Interlocal agreement to be presented
to the Wilmington City Council and the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Scott informed the board that he had accepted a position in Florida and would be starting in July.
He thanked the Board for their support of his tenure as Chairman. Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:45
Respectfully submitted, Albert Eby General Manager