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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
File #\C:> -, . s. L
Res. # (r)p it -II &-921
By-Law #
Date:
FEBRUARY 16, 1998
OlD 14 ?O File #:
Report #:
Subject:
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT VARCOE ROAD AND HIGHWAY #2, AND SIDEWALK ON
NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY #2, SCHEDULED FOR 1998 INSTALLATION,
COURTICE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-14-98 be received for information; and
2. THAT Helen Zimerling and Doug Butterfield be advised of
Council's decision.
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No 1:
No 2:
Key Map
Correspondence received November 25, 1997 from
Doug Butterfield
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 At a meeting held on October 27, 1997, the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington passed Resolution #GPA-604-97:
"THAT the delegation of Helen Zimerling pertaining to
pedestrians walking along Highway #2, be received and
referred to the Director of Public Works to review the
total situation and report back.
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2.2 At a meeting held on December 15 , 1997, the CO\lncil of the
Municipality of Clarington passed Resolution #C.855-97:
"THAT the correspondence received from Doug Butterfield
requesting the installation of traffic lights and
crosswalk markings at the intersection of Varcoe Road c;l;nci
Highway #2 in Courtice be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of
Public Works to be considered in conjunction with the
report which is being prepared on the subject matter."
3 . 0 :RIlWIEW AND COMMENT
3.1 TraffieSignals at Vareoe :Road and Highway #2
This intersection is under the jurisdiction of the Regional
Municipality of Durham who have been monitoring the conditions
for the past few years. The Regional Municipality of Durham
presently has a waiting list of warranted locations, but funds
may not be available to install them all during 1998. Studies
during late 1997 indicated that the provincial ~arrantswere
met for the Varcoe Road intersection. Regional Staff have
advised both the media and Clarington Public works that the
traffic signals and all required pavement markings are
scheduled to be installed at the intersection of Highway #2
and Varcoe Road during 1998.
3.2 Sidewal~. Along Highway #2
Mrs. Zimerling requested a new sidewalk to be installed on the
north side of Highway #2 from Varcoe Road to 91 metres
westerly to join the existing concrete sidewalk and provide
proper access to a new shopping plaza east of Townline Road
North. The boulevard area between Varcoe Road . and the
existing concrete sidewalk consists of a continuous asphalt
extension of the private parking area. This aSPQalt walking
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area appears to be poorly maintained by the adjacent land'
owners. Sy-law Department is aware of the situation and has
contacted the property owners requesting they clear this
walkway of snow and ice. The 1998 capital budget identifies
this proposed concrete sidewalk construction area as a top
priori ty. The proposed concrete sidewalk will improve. the
sidewalk grade, maintenance conditions and discourage vehicle
parking.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 From the above, it is concluded that the residents' concerns
are being addressed.
Respectfully submitted,
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Stephen A. Vokes, P. Eng.
Director of Public Works
RDB*SAV*ce
February 9, 1998
Attachments (2)
Helen Zimerling
40 Dalepark Drive
Courtice
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Doug Butterfield
121 Robert Adams Drive
Courtice, ON
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On Tuesday, November 11,1997 a IS year old boy tragically
lost his life while crossing King St. (Highway 2) near Darlington
DlvdJVarcoe Rd. in Courtice. Although he was a student at
Courtice Secondary, this place is in the middle of the residential
areas served by S.T. Worden Public School, and students of
this school cross here every day. Also, this stretch of King St. is
increasingly busy as the number of new homes on either side of
the street grows. Residents of the area know how often
pedestrians of all ages cross King St. at this location, since
there is !l0 other place to cross within hundreds of yards in
either direction. This tragedy will be repeated lmless action is
taken NOW toilistall traffic lights and crosswalk markings. I
am therefore Iletitioning the appropriate government
departments to make this intersection safer for all the residents
of Courtice immediately.
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