Thursday, April 25, 2002
Silas Bronson Library
237 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Present: Doreen
Pulisciano. Cheshire; JoAnn Cappelletti, Middlebury; Ron Marciano, Naugatuck; Sally
Schilke, Naugatuck; Carolyn Giguere, Thomaston; Ann LaPorta, Waterbury; Yvonne
Denise Smith, M.D., Chairman, Waterbury; Richard Fusco, Treasurer,
Watertown. COGCNV Staff: Laurel
Stegina.
1.
Roll Call,
Introductions, Public Participation
Chairman
Yvonne Smith opened the meeting at 1:36 p.m., called roll and introduced
others. A quorum by municipalities and
voting units were present. There were
no public comments.
2.
Administrative
Items
a.
Minutes of March 28,
2002-On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the Minutes of the March 28, 2002, GWTD Meeting.
b.
Financial Report-Fusco
reported the balance at the end of March was $793.90. On a motion by Carolyn Giguere, seconded by JoAnn Cappelletti it was
unanimously
VOTED: To accept the Financial Report for March 2002.
c.
Ridership and Service
Report-Smith reviewed the report stating that in the month of March ADA Trips
were 4,262, up by 199 trips. CDOT Trips
in March were 1,720, down by 55 trips.
The ADA and CDOT Percentage stood at about 70%/30% respectively. The number of service days was 26. The
number of escorts was 116 and the number of PCA was 518. Both of these are up by 100. Escorts pay for the trip and PCA do not pay
for the trip. Questioned if the numbers
for escort and PCA are accurate. Will
ask North East Transportation (NET) about these figures. Cancellation WAS 1,234, up by 186. No Shows was 148. The Board discussed the issue of No Shows and who is paying for
these trips. The Board wants the policy
followed for No Show implemented. The
cost for ADA and CDOT trip was up. Will
ask NET why the cost was so much.
d.
Correspondence
o
Emailed the 2002
Census of Governments Survey of Government Employment
o
Received a faxed copy
of a letter to Mr. Filippone from Michael Sanders about arranging a meeting to
deal with Non-ADA Ridership policy issues
o
Received a letter from
APTA to apply for grant monies to promote re-authorization of TEA
o
Received the agenda
and minutes of CPTC
o
Received the Transportation
Improvement Program FY2003-2005
3. GWTD Report
o
Invoices have been
mailed out for membership dues.
o
The Transportation
Improvement Program FY 2003-2005 will have a Public Hearing on April 29 at the
Silas Bronson Library. The TIP shows
only $226,000 for Non-ADA service and six new Paratransit replacement
vehicles. We recommend more money for
Paratransit and increased funding for Public Transportation.
o
Received letter for
Kim Hunt reappointment from Wolcott to the Board.
o
Asked Cheshire for
Robert Dezinno and Doreen Pulisciano appointment letters.
o
At the last COGCNV
meeting a statement letter to the legislators was in support of Public
Transportation and increased funding to maintain existing transportation.
o
JobLinks has a link on
GWTD Website.
o
The Board of Education
Services for the Blind will do Sensitivity training for free if NET is
interested. Barbara Kalosky was told
about this.
o
APTA Coalition Grant
for promoting the reauthorization of TEA
Meeting
o Bus Steering Committee
o CDOT Meeting on Policies for Non-ADA Ridership
Service
o CACT/NEPTA Meeting
4. Nominating Committee and Annual Meeting
Doreen Pulisciano will be Chairman of the Nominating
Committee. JoAnn Cappelletti and Ron
Marciano will service on the committee.
The Nominating Committee will arrange the Annual Meeting.
5. Non-ADA Ridership Service Report
Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) held a meeting with GWTD, DMR, NET and COGCNV on April 23, 2002. There will be enough funding to finish FY 2001/2002. FY 2002/2993 will not have enough funding. Non-ADA trips will be prioritizing. Trips for Employment and medical appointments will receive trips first. Will look at the number of ineligible clients after re-certification. To see if is reasonable to increase fare to $3.00 per trip. See if municipalities can contribute more. See if DMR can contribute more. Statewide fare increase on fixed route bus service to $1.25.
6. North East Transportation Report
Not one present from NET.
7. Old Business
None.
8. New Business
None.
9. Next Meeting
May 23, 2002 at the Silas Bronson Library, at 1:30
p.m.
10. Adjournment
On a motion by Ann LaPorta, seconded by Doreen
Pulisciano it was unanimously
VOTED: To adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
Submitted by
Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D.
Chairman