Meeting #9
MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD VIRTUALLY DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY AT 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2022
Those present were
Jesse Helmer – Chair
Sheryl Rooth – Vice-Chair
Anna Hopkins – Commissioner
Tariq Khan – Commissioner
Stephanie Marentette – Commissioner
Also present were
Kelly Paleczny – General Manager
Katie Burns – Director of Planning
Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources
Mike Gregor – Director of Finance
Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities
Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations
Caroline Roy – Secretary
| Meeting to order | The meeting was called to order. |
| Completion and
Acceptance of Agenda |
The Chair called for acceptance of the agenda, S. Rooth moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the acceptance of the agenda. CARRIED. |
| Disclosures
of Pecuniary Interest |
The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda. There were no conflicts of interest declared. |
| Minutes | S. Rooth moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the minutes of the meeting held on the September 28, 2022 be APPROVED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth and A. Hopkins CARRIED. |
| Contract Extension – Lamar Transit Advertising | With regard to the Contract Extension – Lamar Transit Advertising report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission APPROVE exercising the 5-year extension as set out in the current contract with Lamar Transit Advertising for bus advertising, covering the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028 noting London Transit will receive guaranteed revenue over the extension period of $2,450,000.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins and S. Marentette NAYS: T. Khan CARRIED |
| 2023 Replacement Bus Order | With regard to the 2023 Replacement Bus Order report, copy attached, T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the Commission APPROVE the early purchase of the 2023 replacement bus requirements (14 – 40’ buses and one – 60’ foot articulated buses) from New Flyer Industries Canada, ULC at a total cost of $12,426,800, exclusive of applicable taxes.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins, T. Khan and S. Marentette CARRIED |
| COVID-19 Ridership and Service Impacts | With regard to the COVID-19 Ridership and Service Impacts report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins, T. Khan and S. Marentette CARRIED |
| 2022 Road Construction and Special Events Update | With regard to the 2022 Road Construction and Special Events Update report, copy attached, T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins, T. Khan and S. Marentette CARRIED. |
| 2022 Commission Work Program – Third Quarter Update | With regard to the 2022 Commission Work Program – Third Quarter Update report, copy attached, A. Hopkins moves, seconded by T. Khan, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins, T. Khan and S. Marentette CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – October 31, 2022 | With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – October 31, 2022 report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins, T. Khan and S. Marentette CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Specialized Transit Operating – October 31, 2022 | With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Operating – October 31, 2022 report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins, T. Khan and S. Marentette CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Capital Budget – October 31, 2022 | With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget – October 31, 2022 report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, S. Rooth, A. Hopkins, T. Khan and S. Marentette CARRIED. |
| Date of Next Meeting | The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:
Orientation Session for New Commission – Date and Time To Be Determined |
| Adjournment | A. Hokins moves, seconded by S. Rooth the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
__________________________________________ Jesse Helmer – Chair __________________________________________ Caroline Roy – Secretary |