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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
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Res. #0jJ 1/ -; 11>'-0 D
Date:
Monday, July 3, 2000
Report #:
PD-071-00
FILE #: CG 1.5
By-law #
Subject:
REQUEST FOR ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD AT
CORNER OF TRULLS ROAD AND A VONDALEIYORKVILLE DRIVE,
COURTICE
FILE: CG 1.5
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD-071-00 be received;
2. THAT an Adult School Crossing Guard be approved at Trulls Road and
A vondalelY orkville Drive, Courtice;
3. THAT the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to hire an Adult School
Crossing Guard to be in place by September 5, 2000 on Trulls Road and
A vondaleN orkville Drive, Courtice;
4. THAT the Director of Public Works arrange for the installation of school crossing signs,
pavement markings and required sidewalk extensions for the crossing;
5. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
1. BACKGROUND
On February 1,2000 a letter was received from Joel Sloggett, Manager of Transportation
and Planning, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District
School Board requesting an Adult School Crossing Guard for Trulls Road and
AvondaleNorkville Drive in Courtice which would service the new JK-8, elementary
school at the intersection of Fieldcrest Avenue and Farmington Drive in southeast
Courtice. Studies during June 2000 indicated a delay factor of 48.8%.
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2. MUNICIPAL POLICY
The standard method to determine the need for an Adult Crossing Guard in an unbiased
and consistent method was developed by the Imtitute of Transportation Engineers and is
used by many municipalities throughout North funerica. The technique involves the use
of a stop watch to determine the length and quan ity of safe gaps between vehicles.
In 1991 the Municipality of Clarington adopted a "50% delay" as the threshold for the
introduction of an Adult School Crossing Guard.
3. COMMENTS
3.1 From the study results, the warrant figure at Tn lis Road and Avondale Drive is 48.8%.
At the present time there are 45 children crossin at this location, many with parents who
do not wish to walk north on Trolls Road t( the existing Crossing Guard. Traffic
volumes continue to increase with developme t and it is recommended that an Adult
Crossing Guard be in place for school opening t1~s September.
3.2 Prior to placing any Adult School Crossing G ard at the new location, the connecting
walkway, traffic signs and pavement markings would have to be physically installed.
Public Works staff will be responsible for the bove works. We anticipate to have the
Crossing Guard in place at Trolls Road and A'ondaleNorkville Drive on September 5,
2000.
3.3 Funds were incorporated in the 2000 Budget 'n anticipation of a fall opening for this
school.
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Respectfully submitted,
Da . rome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning & Development
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13 June 2000
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Reviewed by,
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer.
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Commi ee's decision:
Joel Sloggett
Manager of Transportation and Planning
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington
Catholic District School Board
1355 Lansdowne Street West
PETERBOROUGH, Ontario
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