HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-19-TAC-min.pdf T A C Meeting, January 19, 1989
Present. B Mix, S Arnold, S Castleman, E Lee, P Burke,
J Haskell , Steve Skiffington
Report on Vehicles
stave aKerrington reported on his review of our mntnce rcds
Based on available (submitted) rcds he said there were gaps
indicating a need for better mntnce Could go 1 more yr 2
might be stretching Std expense so far should be $1500/yr
Contractor seems to spend more than that because reactive not
preventive May be major component problems in future
Lubrication (oil ) real important --transm, eng, clogged
bearing, conn rod, con shaft, chambers
Based on avlble rcds, av cost/mile for mntnce = 21c
Steve' s vehics = 14c
Life of engine 300,000, if properly maintained.
Discussed pros and cons of flushing engine due to comments by
John Henry of C & W Flushing can help but can make it
) worse If done, strict mntnce needed afterwards
Decision to recommend extending curr contr to Sept 30, 1990
To be disc with N Cohen but need to tighten mntnce and need
DPW expertise Need to review penalty clauses and stengthen
extens
Disc of price Members feel that price shld be less than
curr contr since buses are pd for This will be rec to Rick
On/Off Survey
Kte s/'d needs to be covered Jan 24 targeted 6 rte sys
will be devel using this data
Feb 6 B0S Mt
B. Mi1Tresent budget