MINUTES

 

 

Greater Waterbury Transit District

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

10:30 A.M.

The Village at East Farms

180 Scott Road

Waterbury, CT  06705

 

 

Present: Doreen Pulisciano, Vice Chairman, Cheshire; Gary DellaRocco, Naugatuck; Sally Schilke, Naugatuck; Carolyn Giguere, Treasurer, Thomaston; Ann LaPorta, Waterbury; Yvonne Denise Smith-Isaac, M.D., Chairman, Waterbury; Richard Fusco, Secretary, Watertown; Douglas Coley, Wolcott. COGCNV Staff: Michael Flood, Regional Planner; Sam Gold, Regional Planner. NET Staff: Maria Vaccarrelli.

 

 

 

 

 

1.       Roll Call, Introductions , Public Participation

 

Chairman Yvonne Smith-Isaac called the meeting to order at 10:42 a.m., called roll and introduced Sam Gold. A quorum was presented by municipalities and voting units. There were no public comments.

 

2.       Administrative Items

 

a.       Minutes of the March16, 2005: On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To approve the Minutes of March 16, 2005 as written.

 

b.       Financial Report for March 2005: Treasurer Carolyn Giguere reported expenditures for the board was $491.94. Subscription to Transit access Report was purchased. The report balance with the bank statement. On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Douglas Coley it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To accept the Financial Report for March 2005.

 

c.       Ridership and Service Report:

 

 

 

February

March

Operating Days

24 20/4

27 23/4

# of ADA Ridership

 4607

 5075

# of CDOT Ridership

 1860

 2077

# of Escorts

 0

 0

# of PCAs

 84

 174

ADA%

 71.24

 70.96

CDOT%

 28.76

 29.04

Denied Trips

 23

 43

Late Cancellations

 45

 54

No Shows

 70

 78

Missed Trips

 0

 1

 

 

  • Days of service is 27, 23 weekdays, 4 weekend days
  • ADA Trips increased
  • CDOT Trips increase
  • Percentage the same 70/30 for ADA/CDOT
  • Denied Trips increased
  • Late Cancellation increased
  • No Shows increased
  • Missed Trips increased-do not know what happen to missed rider

With improved weather more people are calling for trips.

 

d.       Correspondences:

Letters and emails for meeting out of state.

 

3.       GWTD Report

 

  • Federal Level: Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU) not signed by the President. Still in Joint Committee
  • State Level: Appropriations Committee voted in favor of House Bill No. 6671 and they did not bring up House Bill No. 6338.
  • Mayor Jarjura appointed two people to the GWTD board of directors. They need to be approved by the Waterbury Board of Alderman on April 25, 2005.
  • Letter of resignation from Alice Ostapko. Secretary Richard Fusco read the letter into the minutes. On a motion by Doreen Pulisciano, seconded  by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To accept the Letter of Resignation from Alice Ostapko.

 

  • Alice Ostapko will be invited to the Annual Meeting and Lunch as our guest and will receive a Recognition Award.
  • Mayor Robert Chatfield will be requested to appoint a board member to represent the Town of Prospect.
  • Send letters to Appropriations Committee members and the leadership to approve House Bills No. 6671 and 6338
  • Public Hearing on April 28, 2005 for Fare Increase on Public Transportation. Held at Silas Bronson Library between 3 and 5 p.m.
  • Sent Invoices for membership dues for FY 2005/2006
  • Brought copier stand
  • Paid membership dues to CACT
  • Need new meeting place for GWTD board meting for the new fiscal year. Options were discussed.
  • Will look for a place for the Annual Meeting. Douglas Coley volunteer to arrange the Annual Meeting at the Mad River Restaurant.
  • Bus Service Steering Committee: Trying to get bus stop signs and shelter actively moving gain.
  • Time to renew the computer Antivirus. Sam Gold informed us that McAfee Antivirus is free on AOL. Will look into this Antivirus.

MEETING

  • COGCNV Meeting on April 8, 2005: Chairman Smith-Isaac made public comment on the new office building not being wheelchair accessible, Bus Stop signs, Bus Fare Increase and House Bill 6338.

 

4.       Non-ADA Ridership Report

 

No complaints. The board reviewed the data for Non-ADA Ridership.

 

5.       North East Transportation Report

 

 Maria Vaccarrelli stated no problems. The first three years are up and it is time for re-certification for riders.

 

6.       Nominating Committee

 

Chairman Smith-Isaac appointed Gary DellaRocco, Sally Schilke and Ann LaPorta for the Nominating Committee. Gary DellaRocco will chair the committee.

 

7.       New Business

 

None

 

8.       Old Business

 

None

 

9.       Next Meeting

 

Next meeting is on May 18, 2005, at the Village at East Farms, at 10:30 a.m.

 

10.  Adjournment

 

On a motion by Doreen Pulisciano, seconded by Carolyn Giguere it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To adjourn the GWTD Board of Directors Meeting at 11:32 a.m.

 

 

Submitted by

Yvonne Denise Smith-Isaac, M.D.

Chairman

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