HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-16-TAC-min.pdf MEETING Minutes:January 16, 1997 Transportation Services Office
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02173
Meeting Description Transportation Advisory Committee
Results Desired Decisions by Committee on Aaenda Items
Date January 16. 1997 Time 7.45 P.M.
Location Town Hall. 1625 Mass.Ave. Lexinaton. MA
Scheduled Time Actual Time
Start Stop Total Hours Start Stop Total Hours
7.45 9:15 1.5 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Persons Attending
1 Sara Arnold 6 Bill Mix
2 Ed Ganshirt 7 Sally Castleman
3 Ben Turk 8 Betty Eddison
4 Elaine Dratch 9 Barbara Lucas
5 Don Graham 10
items To Be Discussed J f
1 Approval of Minutes from December meeting approved as corrected
2 Chair Car Services Charges and service times see attached spreadsheet
At a meeting earlier this year, committee members expressed concern about the proposed level of charges for the
chair car service. Attached is a spreadsheet that indicates the increased in per ride charges SCM expects to make and
and indication of the costs and associated number of individuals that could be served with the combined appropriation
and funding which may come available from a private source.
Committee determined charge per ride would be$1.00 collected by the van provider and used to defray
costs of rides. Ask for in RFP• Discussed probably would not charge for Lahey rides if Lahey comes in.
B. Lucas will indicate we will accept two pricing schemes for the mid day and Social Day services.
3 SCM Brochure copy attached. This is a draft of a brochure SCM would like to print to answer questions about the
Chair car service. Policy Questions How widely do we want to advertise this service? Is 'Over 60 or disabled' the
correct criteria? Do we want contributions to come to SCM or to the Chair Car Service?
Consensus that SCM brochure should not be printed. Brochure needed but should come from the Trans.
Services Office. TSO will prepare brochure at a later date. BLucas will contact SCM with decision. Over sixty J
with current registration form probably ok.
4 Appointment of two TAC members to Depot Square Design Advisory Group
Don Graham and Ben Turk will serve on the Depot Square 'Working Group' Lucas notified Town Manager.
5 CNG Buses Update Don Graham
DGraham has received information from 5 companies. Next step is to develop specifications further. Buses
purchased with Federal monies must be Altoona tested. Have this info for the Orion II. The TAC meeting on
Feb. 11 will be devoted to developing bus specifications.
6 Update on the Alternative Transportation Plan Process to move towards a final policy. Planning Board Meets Jan.21
to discuss Transportation Policy 7:30 p.m. Rm 105. Dgraham and Blucas will attend. Bowyer draft passed out
7 Other/Old Business
Town Report Sara will work on report
Distribution of corrected membership list List still needs corrections for L. Pacocha
Request from Nick Santuosso LABB program