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MINUTES OF THE WILMINGTON TRANSIT AUTHORITY January 9, 2002 MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Dick Scott, Chairman Mr. John Stukes, Vice Chairman Mr. Mike Saylor, Secretary Mr. Howard Capps Mr. Harry
Forden Ms. Laura Padgett MEMBERS ABSENT Mr. Steve Stein, Alternate STAFF PRESENT Mr. Gary Miller, 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 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Scott called the meeting to order
at 12:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Forden made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 2, 2002 meeting. Mr. Stukes seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously. REPORT
FROM GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Eby updated the Board of the status of the bus wrap advertising program. Mr. Eby reviewed a letter from the chairman and the City Manager to Princeton Media,
notifying them that their failure to provide a written request to extend the original advertising contract would lead to the expiration of the contract on January 31, 2003. Mr. Eby
informed the Board that trash cans and benches have been ordered and upon arrival will be placed along the Market Street corridor. Mr. Eby stated that the installation was being bid
by the City Purchasing department and was hopeful the five benches would be installed in February. Mr. Stukes stated that he would like some passenger amenities in the annexed area.
Mr. Eby stated that since the annexed area had no transit service until 1999, amenities were scarce. He suggested that once the Board was able to see what the benches looked like, approval
would be
sought by staff to install benches in even amounts among the routes. Mr. Eby stated that an emphasis would be on introducing amenities along routes in the annexed area. Mr. Eby reviewed
the logo options prepared by Debbie Haynes of the City Planning Department. After some discussion Mr. Forden moved that the “Wave – Wilmington Transit Authority” logo be accepted as
the new Authority logo. Ms. Padgett seconded and the motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Eby Asked for a resolution from the Board approving the System Security Plan. This plan was
handed out at the November 2002 meeting to allow the Board adequate time for review. Although not an FTA requirement, the Security Plan was mentioned in the 2002 Triennial Review as
an advisory comment. This means that the FTA would like to see the WTA implement a Security Plan and have it approved by the Board. Mr. Eby informed the FTA that he would comply with
the advisory comment, and the Plan was developed. Ms. Padgett made the motion to accept the Security Plan, Mr. Forden seconded and the motion was approved unanimously. REPORT FROM THE
CHAIRMAN Mr. Scott asked if every one had enough time to review the WTA mission Statement. After some discussion Mr. Saylor moved that it be accepted as presented. Mr. Forden seconded
the motion and it was approved unanimously. Mr. Scott asked that Mr. Mark Tinkler, City Transportation Planner, brief the Board on the draft Merger Implementation Report received from
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Ms. Padgett made a motion to accept the overall direction of the report but would like additional information. Mr. Stukes seconded the motion and it
was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 13th 2003. Respectfully submitted, Albert Eby
General Manager