MINUTES

 

 

 

Greater Waterbury Transit District

Tuesday, November 18, 2003

11 A.M.

The Village at East Farms

The Lodge

180 Scott Road

Waterbury, CT 06705

 

 

 

 

Present: Doreen Pulisciano, Cheshire; JoAnn Cappelletti, Middlebury; Sally Schilke, Naugatuck; Carolyn Giguere, Vice Chairman, Thomaston; Ann LaPorta Waterbury; Yvonne Denise Smith-Isaac, M.D., Chairman, Waterbury; Richard Fusco, Secretary, Watertown; Douglas Coley, Wolcott.  NET Staff: Barbara Kalosky; Maria Vaccarelli.

 

 

1.       Roll Call, Introduction, Public Participation

 

Chairman Yvonne Smith-Isaac opened the meeting at 11:20 a.m., called roll, announced Wolcott new board member Douglas Coley and introduced others.  There was a quorum by municipalities and voting units.  There were no public comments.

 

 

2.       Administrative Items

a.       Minutes for October 23, 2003: On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:   To approve the minutes of October 23, 2003.

 

b.       Financial Report: Chairman Smith-Isaac reported that $18.90 was spent for the month of October.  The total expenditure to date is $808.06.  This is 25.2% of the budget.  North East Transportation has not been paid.  North East Transportation will be paid when all the memberships dues are collected.  Two more municipalities need to pay their dues.  On a motion by Carolyn Giguere, seconded by JoAnn Cappelletti it was unanimously

 

VOTED:   To accept the Financial Report for October 2003.

 

c.       Ridership and Service Report: October Ridership see chart below.

 

 

October

Operating Days

27 23/4

# of ADA Ridership

5068

# of CDOT Ridership

2262

# of Escorts

6

# of PCAs

138

ADA%

69.14

CDOT%

30.86

Denied Trips

16

Late Cancellations

6

No Shows

84

Missed Trips

1

 

ADA and Non-ADA trips increased.   For the past four years October has had high number of Riderships. 

 

d.       Correspondence:

Received CPTC board minutes.

 

 

3.       GWTD Report

 

 

VOTED:         To accept Kim Hunt resignation as Treasurer.

 

 

VOTED:         To accept Carolyn Giguere resignation as Vice Chairman.

 

On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Doreen Pulisciano it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To appoint Carolyn Giguere as Treasurer.

 

On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Carolyn Giguere it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To appoint Doreen Pulisciano as Vice Chairman.

 

Meetings

§         Long Range Regional Transportation Plan 2004 on November 12, 2003-Discussed plans for the region and took comments. GWTD sent comments. Ann LaPorta and Chairman Yvonne Smith-Isaac attended.

 

 

4.       Schedule for GWTD Meeting for 2004

 

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

 

VOTED:                     To approve the GWTD Board Meeting Schedule for 2004 as stated below:

 

The Greater Waterbury Transit District Board Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month.  Except for November when it will be held on the second Wednesday due to Veteran’s Day. There will be no meetings during August and December.

 

            Dates:            January 8, 2004

                                    February 12, 2004

                                    March 11, 2004

                                    April 8, 2004

                                    May 13, 2004

                                    June 10, 2004

                                    July 8, 2004

                                    September 9, 2004

                                    October 7, 2004

                                    November 10, 2004

 

Time:                         10:30 A.M.

 

Place:                                    The Village at East Farms

                                    180 Scott Road

                                    Waterbury, CT 06705

 

5.       Estimated Membership Dues FY 2004/2005

 

On a motion by Carolyn Giguere, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To approve the Membership Dues for the Financial Budget for FY 2004/2005 as shown below:

 

Cheshire

$418

Middlebury

$95

Naugatuck

$456

Prospect

$133

Thomaston

$114

Waterbury

$1577

Watertown

$323

Wolcott

$228

 

On a motion by Carolyn Giguere, seconded by JoAnn Cappelletti it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To approve the Membership Dues for Non-ADA Ridership Service for FY 2004/2005 as shown below:

 

Cheshire

$1,500

Middlebury

$1,500

Naugatuck

$6,000

Prospect

$1,500

Thomaston

$2,000

Waterbury

$6,000

Watertown

$7,500

Wolcott

$3,000

 

The Non-ADA Ridership Service membership dues is based on the number of Non-ADA trips for the first four months of fiscal year 2003/2004 times three for one year of trips.  This is then multiple by $1.10 (one half the proposed Paratransit fare starting January 4, 2004). This amount is rounded up to the nearest $500.

 

 

6.       Non-ADA Ridership Service

 

In response to Doreen Pulisciano question about the two Cheshire’s Non-ADA trip report for October, Smith stated one was before the $3.50 fare and the other one after.  Next month will receive one report.  As for Pulisciano other question about a client’s residence address, Barbara Kalosky stated she would look into it.  Trips to Middlebury are Non-ADA trips.

 

7.       North East Transportation Report

 

Barbara Kalosky stated that she met with the Kennedy Center to discuss the estimate cost for the training classes.  She is now waiting for the Connecticut Department of Transportation for approval.   The Paratransit vans are in working condition.  There is no further development of the new garage in Watertown.  Kalosky stated it would take ten years to finish the garage.  There was a discussion about the plans for the new Transportation Center in Waterbury.   North East Transportation is not in favor of this new center being the hub for the fixed route bus system.  Is in favor of the center for the train station. 

 

8.       Old Business

 

None.

 

9.       New Business

 

None.

 

10.  Next Meeting

 

January 8, 2003 at 10:30 a.m., at The Village at East Farms

 

11.  Adjournment

 

On a motion by Doreen Pulisciano, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:         To adjourn the GWTD Board of Directors meeting at 12:22 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by

Yvonne Denise Smith-Isaac, M.D.

Chairman

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