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Members Present: Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Minutes August 15, 2016 Lexington Community Center, Room 245, 7 PM Bill Levison Francine Stieglitz Sara Arnold Sally Castleman Craig Weeks Members Absent: Hank Manz Elaine Dratch Staff: Jeanette Rebecchi (Transportation Manager) Charlotte Rodgers (Director of Human Services) Guest: Susan Barrett (Peacock Farm area resident interested in committee's purpose and function) The meeting came to order at 7 PM 1. Public Comment: None 2. Minutes: On a motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2016 were unanimously approved. 3. Transportation Systems Update: The Lexpress schedule change implementation went smoothly. Ms. Rebecchi is planning a leave from work in December and is training Michelle Kelleher and other members of her department to manage her tasks and responsibilities during her absence of several months. 4. RFP for new bus contract: Ms. Rebecchi distributed a vehicle questionnaire put together by M &L Transit Systems. The pros, cons and a wish list for the new fleet was discussed. Ms. Rebecchi also handed out copies of a draft of memo to the Town Manager outlining five vehicle options /scenarios for the next Lexpress contract. Mr. Weeks suggested that a table providing more complete info on the various options be prepared to facilitate financial and assessment calculations. Mr. Weeks offered to draft such a table in spreadsheet format. 5. Meeting Times: Next two meetings are scheduled for Monday 7 -9 PM at the Community Center on September 12th and October 17th. 6. Member Reports: Mr. Levison volunteered to prepare a draft of TAC's contribution to the Town Report, due in October. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.