190319 Transit MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
March 19, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
David Brown, Sherry Hamilton, Kathryn Leatherland, Pete Luciani, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Lynn Temoin, Carolijn Verbakel, John Verbakel
Absent with Regrets:
Cindy Allen
Also Present:
David Calder, Chief Administrative Officer
Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Adam Hamilton and Edmund Burt, BTS Network
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by: Kathryn Leatherland
Seconded by: Pete Luciani
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of March 19, 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
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by: Pete Luciani
Seconded by: Carolijn Verbakel
THAT the minutes of the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee dated February 14, 2019, be approved. Carried.
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5. Presentations/Deputations 5.1. Representative from BTS Network – TGO Operational Observations (Attached)
Adam Hamilton and Edmund Burt were in attendance and provided an overview
of operational observations since taking on the TGO contract in August of 2018.
They confirmed that the large TGO logo will be added to the back window of the
bus as requested by the committee.
Mayor Molnar left at 10:45 a.m.
Adam Hamilton and Edmund Burt left at 11:00 a.m.
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Unfinished Business
6.1.1. Meeting dates and time Motion
Moved by: Lynn Temoin
Seconded by: David Brown
THAT the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meet the third Tuesday of
each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Corporate Office in Suite 203. Carried
6.1.2. Terms of Reference (Attached)
Staff to remove Section 1.2 from the Terms of Reference.
David Brown informed the committee he has a proposal for new bus routes.
Kevin De Leebeeck will meet with David Brown prior to the next meeting to
discuss his proposal which will be presented at the next meeting.
Motion Moved by: David Brown
Seconded by: Pete Luciani
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory
Committee be amended under section 1 to include advising and assisting
with the development of the intercommunity transit system. Carried.
6.2.3. Set Goals:
Review the “Business Plan 2018-2019” document.
Review the operational feedback from the BTS Network and determine how
to address the concerns raised.
Adam Hamilton and Kevin De Leebeeck are collaborating on new bus routes
including bus stops and using mobile signage.
Staff to report back with proposed routes based on the current schedule at
the next meeting.
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Review values identified in the Transportation in Tillsonburg: Getting There
Study (2014) (pages 31-32).
Staff to confirm that BTS Network is occasionally collecting feedback from customers.
Initial set of goals are to:
• Establish a route and a schedule;
• Increase ridership;
• Provide input on developing marketing strategies;
• Evaluate service periodically. Conduct a mid-term survey.
Staff to provide a draft code of conduct for the TGO service at the next
meeting.
6.2. TGO Transit 6.2.1. Background Information Package (Attached)
6.2.2. Transportation in Tillsonburg: Getting There Study (2014) (Attached)
6.2.3. Current TGO Schedule (Attached)
6.2.4. TGO Ridership Stats (Attached)
6.3. Inter-Community Transit
6.3.1. Inter-Community Transportation Grant Application (Attached) The grant application was awarded based on the content contained in the
application. It would be a lengthy process to amend the agreement with the
MTO. Implementation needs to be completed within one year of the
agreement being signed. The agreement will be signed sometime in May
2019. The end date of the agreement is March 2023.
6.4. Transportation Coordinator Position Update
Council approved a part-time Transportation Coordinator contract position for
one year. The job will be posted soon.
The role of the Transportation Coordinator is split between CVOR
responsibilities and working on TGO initiatives for in Town Transit.
The provincial gas tax funding is part of the equation with the intercommunity
transportation grant. Increased ridership will increase gas tax allocations.
7. Correspondence
8. Other Business
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9. Next Meeting April 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Corporate Office in Suite 203.
10. Adjournment
Resolution #3 Moved by: David Brown Seconded by: Kathryn Leatherland
THAT the March 19, 2019 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Carried