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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Coordination Committee - Minutes - 6/20/2023 1 BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING DATE: June 20, 2023 TIME: 3:00 Committee Members Present: Carrie Linder, Perri Campbell, Jeremy Oswald, Mary Dougherty, Carla Becker, Committee Members Excused: Committee Member Absent: Jeff Benton Staff Present: Elizabeth Skulan, Mark Abeles-Allison, Other Present: Pat Daoust, Shari Nutt Call to Order and Introductions Mary called the meeting to order at 3:02 and introductions were made. Agenda item (List each individually and provide brief overview) 1. Discussion and Possible Action – Review and approval of the April 29, 2023 meeting minutes Motion by Jeremy, second by Carla, motion carried. 2. BayCo Door2Door-Overview by Pat Daoust/Bay Area Rural Transit Daoust presented usage data for D2D. One-way trips increased the first e quarters them appeared to level off. Ridership is most prevalent in the communities of Mason and Cable and Ashland. Linder discussed the need for medical transportation to Duluth for specialty appointments and procedures, as the current volunteer pool is unable to address this need. Discussion took place. Consensus was to address the inability to provide this level of service and not overextend more than the service is currently able to provide. Additional discussion occurred regarding an increase in the number of service hours for D2D from 50 to 60 hours per week. Linder will be working on the 85.21 budget n the near future and will determine if it is feasible to fund the local share of D2D. Another service delivery system using vouchers was discussed. Linder will seek a presenter on how a voucher system could work for those needing a ride. 3. County Comprehensive Plan-Transportation Section Committee reviewed the current the Transportation Workgroup Action Recommendations. A recommendation was to add an additional action item specifically addressing transportation needs of older adults and adults with disabilities. Linder will draft and send to Dougherty for presentation to the Transportation Comprehensive Committee. Future Meeting Date Next meeting Adjournment Motion by Carla, second by Carrie to adjourn at 4:12; motion carried. Minutes respectfully submitted by CAL Final: approved at the 8/16/23 TCC meeting