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Written by:
riggin
2/1/2012 2:39 PM
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
The Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, Transit Division (Shore Transit), operating community transit services in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties is offering the opportunity for a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present views on the following proposals:
- FY 2013 Annual Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP contains requests for operating funds from the following programs:
· the Statewide Special Transportation Assistance Program (SSTAP) which provides funds for transportation of elderly persons and persons with disabilities in Wicomico and Worcester counties;
· the Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act which provides funds for general public transit service in rural areas;
· the Section 5307 of the Federal Transit Act which provides funds for general public transit service in urbanized areas;
· the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program which provides funds for federally-required paratransit services for persons with disabilities.
- In addition capital funds will be requested for the following items:
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ITEM
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TOTAL
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Preventive Maintenance
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$207,000
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Capital Maintenance Equipment-Tires
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$60,000
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Capital Maintenance Equipment-Facilities
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$40,000
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Passenger Amenities
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$50,000
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Office Furniture
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$10,000
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Desk Top Computers
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$5,000
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Bicycle Racks for Buses & Transit Terminal
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$24,500
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Bus Branding
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$3,500
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Spare Parts for Vehicle Maintenance
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$20,000
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10/4 bus
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$52,600
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3 - 16/2 buses
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$169,200
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2 - 22/2 buses
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$285,000
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Mini-Van
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$17,000
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Service Vehicle / Facility Maintenance
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$40,000
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Vehicle Maintenance Facility Equipment
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$34,500
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Security Cameras for buses
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$30,000
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Computer Hardware
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$15,000
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Computer Software
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$9,500
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Display Case for Mobility Presentations
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$2,000
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Facility Bus/ Passenger Canopy
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40,000
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Public Water/ Sewer Connection
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870,000
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Bus Wash Equipment
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350,000
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D&E
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111,000
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TOTAL COST CAPITAL REQUEST:
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$2,445,800
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A public Hearing will be held upon request. Requests for a Public Hearing must be in writing and will be received until Thursday, February 16, 2012. Requests for a Public Hearing and/or other written comments should be sent to the following address and clearly marked “Public Hearing Comments”:
Tri-County Council
31901 Tri-County Way
Salisbury, MD 21804
Written comments can also be emailed to: info@shoretransit.org or send comment from this blog.
In the event it is requested, a Public Hearing will be held on:
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
One Stop Job Market
31901 Tri-County Way, Room 025
Salisbury, MD
If special assistance is required at the meeting, contact the Transit Division, Administrative Specialist at 410-341-8951 before February 21, 2012.