Bay County Building
515 Center Avenue, Suite 504
Bay City, Michigan 48708-5941
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Bay City Area Transportation Study (BCATS) Committees

BCATS is governed by a Policy Committee that includes various elected and appointed officials from the transportation planning area plus other members from the Michigan Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Policy Committee meets on the third Wednesday of every other month and the meetings are open to the public.

The Policy Committee generally acts under the advisement of the BCATS Technical Advisory Committee. The Technical Advisory Committee reviews in greater detail the activities of the BCATS and provides recommendations to the Policy Committee. The Technical Advisory Committee is composed of technically-oriented representatives, representing both public and private entities, that presently include various transportation, planning, engineering and other interests in the area. The Technical Advisory Committee meets on the second Tuesday of every other month and is open to the public.

Schedule, Minutes, and Agendas:  2023    2022  2021     2020     2019    2018  2017    2016    2015    2014

Generally, the Policy Committee meets on the third Wednesday of every other month at 1:30 p.m. in the 7th floor conference room of the Bay County Building at 515 Center Ave, Bay City, Michigan. The Technical Committee usually meets on the Tuesday in the week prior to every Policy Committee meeting at 10 a.m. in the same location.*All meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change.  All agendas will be available one week prior to the meeting.  All meeting minutes will be available after approval by the respective committee, usually at the next committee meeting. 

Mission Statement
Federal law requires a continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process in urbanized areas with a population of more than 50,000. The Bay City Area Transportation Study (BCATS) was formed to provide the required transportation planning process. The mission of BCATS, as outlined in the BCATS 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, is to:

  • Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
  • Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.
  • Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.
  • Increase the accessibility and mobility options available to people and for freight.
  • Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and improve quality of life and promote consistency between transportation improvements and state and local planned grown and economic development patterns.
  • Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight.
  • Promote efficient system management and operation.
  • Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.
  • Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate stormwater impacts of surface transportation.
  • Enhance travel and tourism.

 

 

Committee Members

 

 

Policy Committee Voting Members

 

 

Technical Committee Members

Glenn Rowley, Supervisor

Bangor Twp.

 

Dominic Pavone, Director

BCATS

Chris Girard, Commission President 

Bay City 

 

Jim Lillo, Engineer/Manager 

Bay Co. Road Commission

Kathleen Newsham, Mayor

Bay City

 

Eric Sprague, General Manager

BMTA

James Barcia, Executive

Bay County

 

Rachel Phillips, Municipal Engineering Manager

Bay City

Vaughn Begick, Chairman

Bay Co. Board of Commissioners

 

Kurt Hausbeck, Street Dept. Manager

Bay City

Colleen Mailette, Commissioner

Bay Co. Board of Commissioners

 

Terry Moultane, Planner

Bay City

William Jordan, Chairman

Bay Co. Road Commission

 

Dan Hansford, City Manager/DPW Director

Essexville

Robert Redmond, Chairman 

BMTA

 

Codie Bodrie, Planner

EMCOG

Sue Fortune, Executive Director

EMCOG

 

Andy Pickard, Senior Transportation Planner

FHWA

Scott Wittbrodt, Mayor

Essexville

 

Steve Katenhus, Engineer/Manager

MDOT-Bay City TSC

Ronald Campbell, Supervisor

Frankenlust Twp.

 

Donald Matula, Traffic & Safety Engineer

MDOT-Bay City TSC

Robert Pawlak, Supervisor 

Portsmouth Twp.

 

Jay Reithel, Regional Planner

MDOT-Bay Region 

Terri Close, Supervisor

Hampton Twp.

 

Max Gierman, Planner

MDOT-Statewide Planning Section

Samuel Davidson, Supervisor

Kawkawlin Twp.

   

Richard Bayus, Statewide Planning

MDOT

   

Terry M Spencer, Supervisor

Monitor Twp.

   

 

Non-Voting Members

   

Bryan Gillett, Director

BCATS

   

Andy Pickard, Senior Transportation Planner

FHWA

   

Jay Reithel, Regional Planner

MDOT

   

Demetra Manley, Director

SATA

   

Maja Bolanowska, Director

MATS

 

Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2021

 

 

 

 Meeting Schedule

2023

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

January 

Tuesday, January 10

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, January 18

Agenda Minutes

February

Tuesday, February 14

Agenda Minutes

Monday, February 27

Agenda Minutes

March 

Tuesday, March 14

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, March 22

Agenda Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 11

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, April 19

Agenda Minutes

May

Tuesday, May 9

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, May 17

Agenda Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 13
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, June 21

Agenda Minutes

 July

Tuesday, July 11

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, July 19

Agenda Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 8
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, August 16

Agenda Minutes

Septembe

Tuesday, September 12

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, September 20

Agenda Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 10

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, October 18
Agenda Minutes

 November

Tuesday, November 14

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, November 22

Agenda Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 12

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, December 20

Agenda Minutes

 

 

2022

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 8

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, February 16

Agenda Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 12

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, April 20

Agenda Minutes

May

Tuesday, May 10

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, May 18

Agenda Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 14
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, June 22

Agenda Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 9
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, August 17

Agenda Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 11

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, October 19
Agenda Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 13

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, December 21

Cancelled - Weather

 

 

2021

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 9

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, February 17

Agenda Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 13

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, April 21

Agenda Minutes

May

Tuesday, May 11

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, May 19

Agenda Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 8
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, June 16

Agenda Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 10
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, August 18

Agenda Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 12

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, October 20
Agenda Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 14

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, December 22

Agenda Minutes

 

 

2020

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 11

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, February 19

Agenda Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 14

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, April 22

Agenda Minutes

May

Tuesday, May 12

Agenda Minutes 

Wednesday, May 20

Agenda Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 9
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, June 17

Agenda Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 11
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, August 19

Agenda Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 13

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, October 21
Agenda Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 8

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, December 16

Agenda Minutes

 

2019

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 12

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, February 20

Agenda  Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 9

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, April 17

Agenda  Minutes

May

(special meeting)

Tuesday, May 14

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, May 22

Agenda  Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 11
Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, June 19

Agenda  Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 13
Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, August 21

Agenda  Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 8

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, October 16
Agenda  Minutes 

December

Tuesday, December 10

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, December 18

Agenda  Minutes

 

 

2018

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 13

Wednesday, February 21

Agenda Minutes

Agenda Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 10

Wednesday, April 18

Agenda  Minutes

Agenda Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 12

Wednesday, June 20

Agenda  Minutes

AgendaMinutes

August

Tuesday, August 14

Wednesday, August 22

Agenda  Minutes

Agenda  Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 9

Wednesday, October 17

Agenda  Minutes

Agenda  Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 11

Wednesday, December 19

Agenda  Minutes

Agenda  Minutes

 

 

2017

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 14

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, February 22

Agenda Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 11

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, April 19

Agenda  Minutes

May

(special meeting)

May 17, 2017

Agenda  Minutes

May 17, 2017

Agenda Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 13

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, June 21

Agenda  Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 8

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, August 16

Agenda  Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 10

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, October 18

Agenda  Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 12

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, December 20

Agenda  Minutes

 

 

2016

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 9 

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, February 17

Agenda  Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 12

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, April 20

Agenda  Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 14

AgendaMinutes

Wednesday, June 22

Agenda  Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 9

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, August 17

Agenda  Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 11

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, October 19

Agenda  Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 13

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, December 21

Agenda  Minutes

 

 

2015

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 10 

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, February 18

Agenda  Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 14 

Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, April 22

Agenda  Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 9

AgendaMinutes

Wednesday, June 17

Agenda  Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 11

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, August 19

Agenda  Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 13

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, October 21

Agenda  Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 8

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, December 16

Agenda  Minutes

 

 

2014

Technical Committee

Policy Committee

February

Tuesday, February 11

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, February 19

Agenda  Minutes

March

(Special Meeting)

Wednesday, March 19

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, March 19

Agenda  Minutes

April

Tuesday, April 8

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, April 16

Agenda  Minutes

June

Tuesday, June 10

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, June 18
Agenda  Minutes

August

Tuesday, August 12

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, August 20

Agenda  Minutes

October

Tuesday, October 14

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, October 22

Agenda  Minutes

December

Tuesday, December 9

Agenda  Minutes

Wednesday, December 17

Agenda  Minutes