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Charlevoix County Transportation Authority approves Ironton Ferry sign wording and $44,084.79 in bills; reviews engineering work
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting the Charlevoix County Transportation Authority approved wording for an Ironton Ferry historical sign, authorized payment of $44,084.79 in July bills, heard an engineering update on ferry landing work and heard transit reports including more than $15,000 in token revenue.
The Charlevoix County Transportation Authority met Aug. 12 and approved the wording for an Ironton Ferry historical sign, authorized payment of July bills totaling $44,084.79 and reviewed engineering work on ferry-landing components.
Gordie Russell, Manager, told the board operations “are running smoothly” and asked the authority to seek a solution to reduce the impact of bright headlights on the Boyne side of the road. Joe Kroll, listed in the meeting as Transit Director and later described in the transcript as Transportation Coordinator, said the agency recorded more than $15,000 in token-transit revenue last month, is renegotiating fee arrangements and is exploring a cell-phone repeater to improve signal reception for transit signs. He said a Coast Guard inspection is scheduled for September and would take about an hour.
At the new-business portion of the meeting, Pat Machin of Machin Engineering answered questions about a site evaluation and observation done for ferry-landing work. Machin said the firm completed laser scanning of the landing area, surveyed topography within the first 30 feet of each landing, performed geotechnical borings on both sides and finished engineering work on hinges, the bridge platform and the liftgate. Machin summarized proposed fixes including systemwide greasing, adjustable counterweights and minor land-base improvements and said the firm anticipates a draft plan next week.
For old business, Captain Bob Goodenough presented the verbiage for the Ironton Ferry historical sign and stated the State has already approved the text. Pat Klooster moved to approve the sign wording; Michael Cunningham seconded and the motion carried by voice vote (3).
The board approved the minutes of the July 8, 2025 meeting by voice vote after a motion from Klooster and a second from Cunningham. Klooster moved and Cunningham seconded a motion to approve the July 2025 monthly bills in the amount of $44,084.79; the bills were approved by roll-call vote (3). No members of the public attended for public comment.
The authority scheduled its next meeting for Sept. 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.; minutes were submitted by Kim Garver, Chief Deputy Clerk.
