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09-04-2024 Meeting Minutes TAB Person Area Transportation System 304 S. Morgan St (Mailing) 303 S. Morgan St (Physical/Delivery) Roxboro, NC 27573 Phone: (336) 597-1771 Fax: (336) 330-2311 Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) Minutes September 4, 2024, 4 p.m., PATS Conference Room Members Present: Maynell Harper, Jeremy Buchanan, Annette Lawson, Thom Schwalenberg, Diane Cox, Froncello Bumpass, Rosalba Cruz, Cindy Chandler, Lisa Jeffreys, Tim Chandler. Members Absent: Walter Montgomery, Charlie Palmer Vacancies: Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce Health Dept. Kim Nichols took a different position. Replacement is in the works. Staff Present: PATS Director Mitch Fleig, Assistant County Manager Brian Hart Welcome, Call to Order: Meeting was convened at 4:03 PM by the TAB Chair, Maynell Harper. A quorum was established. I. Approval of the March 6, 2004 minutes Diane Cox made a motion for approval of the March 6, 2024. With no further discussion the motion passed. It was noted that the June meeting did not have a quorum present. The public comment period for the fares increase had no speakers or inquiries. No official business took place. II. Updates: Mitch Fleig provided updates for the board. a. Staffing The Administrative Staff is fully staffed. All nine full time transit specialist positions are filled. The two that were out on medical leave have returned to duty Part time specialist Ted Wright is in the process of being trained. b. Uptown Shuttle Ridership has been steady, no noticeable change in ridership. c. Advertising Two good possibilities for advertising have been identified. . d. Budget Grant applications for FY2026 have ended the preliminary stage. The final deadline for submittal is October 4, 2024 e. Vehicles We are anticipating at least one replacement vehicle in the next 60 days. The second one should arrive shortly after the first. The other three vehicles are at least three months away. f. Vacant TAB seats Economic development/chamber of commerce. Health Department – Replacement has been nominated and awaiting approval from the BOC III. Old Business a. Fare increase. It was noted that only one person sent in an email about the rate increase. That email came after the rate increase had taken effect. IV. New Business: ITEM 1: Resolution of Support of board to apply for the FY2026 5311 administrative and capital grant. The total of the FY26 admin grant is $208,260. Federal amount is 166,608 State amount $10,413. The local match required is $31,239. This is a major source of funding for PATS. The capital grant (vehicle purchase) is for $353,000. Federal amount is $282,400, State amount $35,300 Local match required is $35,300. Totals are $561,260 with a required local match of $66,539 from Person County. Thom Schwalenberg made a motion to support the application for the FY2026 5311 administrative and capital grants. The motion was seconded by Tim Chandler. Without further discussion the motion passed without dissent. ITEM 2 Resolution of Support for applying for ROAP funds from North Carolina. The usual time for applying for the funds usually is before the TAB board’s next meeting. ROAP funds are used to help offset the cost of fares to the general public and require no local match. The amount awarded to each county is set by the legislature and changes each year. The EDTAP portion is shared with Person Industries and the Senior Center. Discussion of the split will take place at a later meeting. Thom Schwalenberg made a motion to support the application for the FY2025 ROAP funds from North Carolina. The motion was seconded by Cindy Chandler. Without further discussion the motion passed without dissent. V. Comments a. TAB Chair Maynell thanked everyone for attending the meeting, and having a quorum on her birthday. b. Director Fleig gave an update on the Op-Stats report. He stated that trips we up 2.5% (59,342) while mileage was only up 2% (429,402) These stats were for the period ending June 30, 2024 VI. Adjournment The next TAB meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2024 at 4 p.m. A motion for adjournment was made by Annette Lawson. With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 4:23.