SCMTD February 2004 Board of Directors Agendas - Santa Cruz ...

2) A letter written by Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mardi Wormhoudt to Jan
Beautz, Chairperson of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation
Commission (SCCRTC). The letter (Attachment B) recommended that the
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SCCRTC “set an evening public hearing on February 5, 2004 to take
testimony… on the problems currently facing Paratransit services in Santa
Cruz County and the future of those services…” The letter also
recommended a work plan and a task force.
3) A copy of an email sent to MASTF. The email, written by Camille Pierce
and sent to Santa Cruz County Supervisor Jan Beautz, regarded the
December 2003 MASTF meeting. The email, and a MASTF response to it,
was discussed later during the meeting today.
4) The Agenda for the SCCRTC meeting held during January 8, 2004.
5) Mr. Daugherty also read aloud an email he received from Karena Pushnik,
Senior Planner for the SCCRTC. Ms. Pushnik wrote:
“Hi John –
“Just wanted to let you know that the SCCRTC voted to hold a public
meeting (formerly characterized as a summit) on February 5 @ 4:00 pm on
the 5th floor of the County Government Center (501 Ocean Street) to hear
specific issues and proposed solutions, when possible, about paratransit
services including ADA Paratransit and those provided by Lift Line.
“Can you pass the info on to MASTF (?) The E/D TAC (Elderly and
Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee) will have a discussion item on
the (January 20, 2004) 1:30 pm agenda. All are welcome to participate in the
discussion. Lisa Berkowitz is developing a survey to encourage input by