190214 Transit MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
February 14, 2019
3:00 p.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
Cindy Allen, Sherry Hamilton, Kathryn Leatherland, Pete Luciani, Mayor Stephen Molnar (Arrived at 3:10 p.m.), Carolijn Verbakel, John Verbakel
Absent with Regrets:
Also Present: Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Carolijn Verbakel Seconded by: Kathryn Leatherland THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of February 14, 2019, be adopted.
Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting 5. Presentations/Deputations
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Orientation – Donna Wilson, Town Clerk and Amelia Jaggard, Legislative
Services Coordinator Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator, provided an overview of the materials available to members of the committee.
Donna Wilson, Town Clerk, provided an overview of the roles of members and
general governance for committees.
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Mayor Stephen Molnar arrived at 3:10 p.m.
Mayor Stephen Molnar welcomed committee members.
Staff to provide background information and updates regarding the T:GO Call-N-
Ride community transit service to committee members prior to the next meeting of the committee.
6.2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
Moved by: Mayor Stephen Molnar
Seconded by: Cindy Allen THAT Sherry Hamilton be nominated for the role of Chair. Carried
Moved by: Pete Luciani
Seconded by: Carolijn Verbakel THAT Cindy Allen be nominated for the role of Vice Chair. Carried
Donna Wilson left the meeting at 3:29 p.m.
6.3. Meeting location, dates and time
Moved by: John Verbakel Seconded by: Caroljin Verbakel THAT the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meet the second Tuesday of
each month at 10:00 a.m.
Carried
The next meeting of the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee will be Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
6.4. Terms of Reference
Discussed Terms of Reference and identified goals. Evaluate T:GO Call-N-Ride community transit service with regards to extending
hours, including weekend service and feasibility.
Provide advice regarding intercommunity transportation project. It was suggested that the T:GO Call-N-Ride community transit service bus
needs more logos to make it identifiable.
Staff to invite a representative from the BTS Network to speak at the next committee meeting.
The committee identified questions for the BTS Network representative,
regarding size of bus, schedules and routes.
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It was noted that the Town of Tillsonburg website indicates that the T:GO Call-N-Ride community transit service has designated meeting points but does not
indicate where those meetings points are located.
A background overview was provided on the former 1990s transit system, and on the current transit system.
Staff to provide the Tillsonburg Transit Study, as well as ridership stats on the
T:GO Call-N-Ride community transit service.
Staff noted that the 2019 draft budget includes a half full time employee (FTE) Transportation Coordinator position to assist with transportation.
6.5. Set goals
To bring this item forward to the next meeting in order to allow for more discussion.
7. Correspondence
7.1. Community Transportation Grant Program Announcement
8. Other Business
9. Next Meeting
March 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Corporate Office in Suite 203.
10. Adjournment Resolution #3
Moved by: Carolijn Verbakel
Seconded by: Cindy Allen
THAT the February 14, 2019 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:24 p.m. Carried