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Summary of June 4 2013 PCDP mass transit subcommittee meetin <br />Meeting called to order 7:15 p.m. at Kea'au community center by Chair Marty Mimmack. <br />Present: Jerry Reiss, Marty Mimmack, Stephanie Bath, Daniel Taylor, "Rusty" Jones, <br />June Conant, Hannah Hedrick, Jon Olsen <br />Absent: Terry and Sharon Daun <br />Announcements: <br />- County Council is discussing fare increases. <br />-Dan Taylor and Patti Pinto met with Bill Walters (Shipman), Rudderman, Onishi and <br />others. The topic of Hub and spoke in Kea'au was discussed. <br />Marty reported that our committee has been authorized by the AC to move forward <br />relating to Mass transit matters, specifically meeting with Tiffany Kai of MTA. <br />Last meeting summary was approved. <br />New business <br />Marty presented a planning document for the meeting with Tiffany Kai as well email <br />comments made by members. It was noted that Rusty submitted comments and they <br />were inadvertently left out. The document proved very useful in arriving at the specific <br />topics and objectives of the meeting. <br />Hannah drew attention to promises made and not kept by MTA (Tom Brown). The <br />committee is aware that Hub and Spoke implementation for Puna was scheduled to <br />move forward in 2008. What is the status of this? <br />Federal funds used by Mass transit and criteria for eligibility to receive these funds was <br />discussed_ What is the compliance criterion the County is mandated to follow? <br />Unfinished business <br />Talking points for the meeting with Tiffany Kai of MTA will focus on: <br />- Expression of gratitude to MTA <br />-Hub and spoke implementation (what are MTA thoughts). how can we help in implementation? <br />- Criteria for determining future routes /stops (public input ?) <br />Other future items for discussion discussed are Bus driver contracts and training. <br />Bus stops <br />Priority routes <br />Marty will invite Zendo Kern and Gregor Iligan to one of our upcoming MT subcommittee <br />meetings. <br />Marty will request one paper copy of PCDP resource documents relating to <br />transportation (mass transit) from Larry Brown planner. <br />Marty will schedule a meeting ASAP with Tiffany Kai of MTA. He will also request Bill <br />Brillhante, Corp Counsel attend. It was determined that Marty will select a couple <br />subcommittee members to attend the Kai meeting. <br />Stephanie Bath, Co -chair <br />