TC 05-22-06 Meeting MinutesCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A, Bishop, Transportation Planner
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of May 22, 2006
DATE: May 26, 2006
The Transportation Committee met on Monday, May 22, at 10:00 a.m. All members were present,
with the exception of the liaisons from Middletown (Mr. Donald Breeden) and Stephens City (Mr.
Willey Dembeck).
None at this time
'Items Requiring Action***
***Items Not Requiring Action***
1. Transit Budget Request (Referred from Finance)
Staff briefed the Transportation Committee on the information made available to the committee
to date. Staff also prepared a summary worksheet that analyzed revenues at different levels of
fares, federal and state assistance, and bus purchase costs. The worksheet also attempted to
break the service down into a per route cost based upon the information received to date. Staff
did clarify that the worksheet was an interpretation of data that had been provided and that it
would be prudent to request verification from the City Transportation Department that
recommendations made based upon those numbers would indeed accomplish what the
committee wanted to accomplish with the funds.
The committee discussed at length the lack of knowledge in the form of data on ridership that
makes giving a recommendation somewhat difficult. Among the data they would like to have is
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up to date information on how may riders are getting on and off at each stop, information the
transit system may have gathered on potential for route alteration or needs that are not being met
in terms of times of transit service operation, and whether a survey could be done to try and gain
more information. The committee was also concerned about how the service is being
advertised, and how people will find out about changes that are made.
MOTION by Mr. Braden and seconded by Mr. Racey
Fund a package of 1 bus and 1 van at $80,000, not to exceed 2 years with a yearly evaluation.
Motion carried
In further discussion the committee covered the topic of fare amount for the bus. Currently the
fare is $.50, which the committee agreed was too low.
MOTION by Mr. Lemieux and seconded by Mr. Lowman
Increase the fare from $.50 per trip to $1.00 per trip.
2. Update on Transportation Impact Fees
Staff updated the committee on what took place at the May 11, 2006 joint work session of the
Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission. Staff informed the committee that some of
the discussion at that meeting showed that there may be intent to designate the Transportation
Committee as the Impact Fee Advisory Committee. Mr. Lemieux stated that it was his
understanding that in making the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that the
Transportation Committee be considered the Impact Fee Advisory Committee that staff was
counting him as part of the 40% requirement. The 40% requirement refers to the fact that state
code regarding the makeup of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee states that 40% of the
membership must be employed in the building, real estate, or development fields. Mr. Lemieux
stated that he was uncertain whether he was comfortable trying to fill that role in addition to his
role as Supervisor of the Redbud district. Chairman DeHaven stated that he had every
confidence in Mr. Lemieux and that the decision was Mr. Lemieux's.
The committee has also asked staff to try and arrange discussion with Stafford County and
perhaps another county that had considered impact fees and chosen not to enact them.
3. Other Business
Staff informed the committee that discussions with VDOT have revealed that the schedule for
the Rural Roads program may be impacted due to the state budget. Typically the committee
would consider that item in June.
The question was raised of when the committee would be considering the Eastern Road Plan and
the Chairman stated that it was not yet clear whether this committee would be handling that effort.
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