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Home My WebLink AboutWD-4-95 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON xxA1ARiWff+1DA2R1kkxTffiqff Abik xx REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE F=ile#`� _��_� Date: JANUARY 23, 1995 Res. #Ll PI-)---; 1 Report#: WD-4-95 File#: B.02.12.17 By-Law# Subject: SAFETY CONCERNS NEAR LORD ELGIN SCHOOL, BOWMANVILLE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1 . THAT Report WD-4-95 be received; 2. THAT $100,000 be included in the proposed 1995 Capital Budget, for Council's consideration, for the construction of a sidewalk on Fourth Street, from Scugog Street to High Street and for the extension of the sidewalk on Elgin Street to Fourth Street, Bowmanville; 3. THAT Durham Regional Police be requested to monitor vehicle speeds on Scugog Street between Fourth Street and Jackman Road during the morning and afternoon periods when children are crossing; 4. THAT a,copy of Report WD-4-95 be sent to Don McIvor, Principal, Lord Elgin Public School, Jackie Braybrook and Hans D. Knecht; and 5. THAT Dan MacIvor, Jackie Braybrook and Hans D. Knecht be advised of Council's decision. REPORT 1 .0 ATTACHMENTS No. 1 : Key Map No. 2: Petition dated November 4, 1994, from Jackie Braybrook No. 3: Drawing showing Location of Petitioners P.PEA E iHI5 B FP.NTEo 4mcvcuoPAPEn REPORT NO. : WD-4-95 PAGE 2 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 At a regular meeting held on November 28, 1994, Council passed the following Resolution: "THAT the correspondence dated November 4, 1994 from Jackie Braybrook forwarding a petition from concerned parents requesting the installation of a sidewalk along Fourth Street from Scugog Street to High Street, the completion of the sidewalk from Elgin Street to Fourth Street and the installation of a safe crossing at Elgin Street into the park and school, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT Jackie Braybrook be advised of Council's decision. " 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3.1 1992 Concerns On June 8, 1992, Gillian O'Connell, 139 Elgin Street, Bowmanville, circulated a petition, with eighty-six (86) names on it, requesting safe walkways and crossing guards to assist the children. On August 29, 1992, Hans D. Knecht, 5 Fourth Street, Bowmanville, circulated a petition, with twenty-seven (27) names on it, objecting to a sidewalk on Fourth Street. In view of the conflicting petitions, no further action was taken with the petition for sidewalks. 3.2 Petition from Jackie Braybrook The petition from Jackie Braybrook, dated November 4, 1994, requests: i) A sidewalk on Fourth Street from Scugog Street to High Street; ii) Extension of the sidewalk on Elgin Street up to Fourth Street; and � U � J REPORT NO. : WD-4-95 PAGE 3 iii) A safe crossing at Elgin Street to cross Fourth Street. 4.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 4.1 Need for Sidewalk on Fourth Street Attachment No. 2 is a copy of the petition which was circulated by Jackie Braybrook. Attachment No. 3 shows the location of the petitioners. 4.2 Number of Students Enrolment at the Lord Elgin School has increased from 262 students in 1992 to 432 students in 1994. Approximately twenty-four (24) students must cross Scugog Street and walk along Fourth Street, on which there is no sidewalks, to reach the Lord Elgin School. Since Lord Elgin School is .a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 school, the age of the children varies from age 4 to 12. 4.3 Location of the Sidewalk The location of the sidewalk on Fourth Street (north side or south side) will be determined during the design phase and in consultation with the residents in the area. The need for extending the sidewalk on Elgin Street up to Fourth Street will also be examined during the design phase. 4.4 Safe Crossinsa at Elcain Street to Cross Fourth Street The request for a crossing at Elgin Street to cross Fourth Street will be dealt with during the design phase of the project and in consultation with the residents. 4.5 Information Centre If the project is approved by Council for inclusion in the 1995 Budget, we will proceed with the design, look at various options and consult with the residents at an Information Centre. 4.6 Cost It is difficult to estimate the cost of the project until completion of the design and consultation with the public. For the purpose of the 1995 Budget, we will use an estimate of $100,000. REPORT NO. : WD-4-95 PAGE 4 5.0 CONCLUSIONS From the above, it is concluded that sidewalks are required to improve safety for children walking to the Lord Elgin Public School. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. W. H. Stockwell Director of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer RDB*WAE*ph January 11 , 1995 Attachments PC: Don McIvor, Principal Lord Elgin Public School 140 High Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1 C 3C1 Jackie Braybrook 36 Prospect Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1 C 3H1 Hans D. Knecht 5 Fourth Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 2E9 � i -TI ............................. ........ LEGEND """'ExistingSidewalk Proposed Sidewalk .................... .................. ...................................... Boulevard Meadowview PARK SCHOOL Bis Z Dn 4- c/) c/) - .----------------------------------------------- Fourth Street ........... 0) 0 4-- 0) :3 (3) C) 4- Q) U) %.- 4- 4- U) C) 0- c: U) 0 Liu T n ack burth 0 1 --------------------- t e t LO LO EEI � � �' O 0 Ho - ED El �O�QO to C'-\ATTACHS\B0WMAN\F0URTH2.DWd . .. ° � lDOQOO� �� J DRAWN BY: J DATE: JAN, 1995 E=� O8 cm o �Oo�a iATTACHMENT NO, I KEY MAP WD-4-95 36 Prospect Street , Bowmanv i l l e , NOV ; P Ontario , LIC 3H1 L 57 orf 9q Te1 : 623-6855 NOV 0 41994 November 4th , 1994 Dear Madam, MU-,\!ICIPAL ITY OF CLARINGTON MAYOR'S OFFICE RE : LORD ELGIN SCHOOL Enclosed please find a petition signed by a number of concerned parents regarding the potentially dangerous situation with children crossing roads and walking home on roads with no sidewalk from the above school . We would be pleased to have you bring this matter to the attention of yourself and the Council because for a start the Petition asks that a sidewalk be installed along Fourth Street from Scugog east to High Street . We also would like you to consider the completion of the sidewalk from Elgin down to Fourth . Also a SAFE CROSSING at Elgin across Fourth Street into the Public Park and school . I understand the Parks Commission is looking into reconstructing the Public Park and possibly putting angle parking along the park , if so , the need for this sidewalk will be even greater . The street is already very busy at school times with school traffic and buses and the new subdivisions in the Jackman Road area is only increasing the volume . - - We the parents who have signed the petition are gravely concerned about the safety of our children and feel this matter should be dealt with promptly before someone gets seriously hurt . If you have any questions concerning this matter please do not hesitate to give me a call . Thank you in advance for your consideration , Yours truly , JACKIE BRAYBROOK Enc . , ATTACHMENT NO. 2 WD-4-95 I tT yDL ._p.ro_ui deiscef_'e c.�a ' nn llsin9—ctin_d cr_.os�.i�c�__so.nd cf-i-or-oo-- - ---------..__OO �he__s�d��a1 k�►-,�1.9a�,�re�" cczn�n_ue.d�-��ol— - ---- -OL►Aol. ------- N A►'�E -- - ---- --- �-1D DAF 5 S � _._ - ----... <` ar_� 36 P,Zos PCC% Sr , 8c,-t" , 1/t •7 Lil t-C. 2 j • � v�a�LG'� . :�cam, ' _�f f-f"v' � /-' G' '-•• LCLl-l�j, J L C'�i�t.�i/'� /i� (l.y� nI M1 RAS/ _J� �o lj�C, -- LP��C'Z/1 � �� ' -C��C Ci(� ��/ / �'(jGG%c-L��Z.<-c�•G•G` c oil d 60 601 er 5�_ . _ aA . -- 49'A <? .:lily 1-- �-/. -'✓/9C�.jFICI�•liL1Y- ---- �C ' - I 1hec Q J'i h FCJ . 001T"3 57 �} � 1 ?Icxtx�14,�j 4,4 3 i i I U 2 1 vald 60 ur- MIMIC- J, 41- l •13 17 v 1022 (J p� .c... 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