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REPORT TO Transportation Committee |
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TO: |
Mayor and
Members of Council |
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FROM: |
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering |
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PREPARED BY: |
Balendra Sinnadurai, Engineering Technician |
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DATE OF MEETING: |
2004- June -
21 |
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SUBJECT: |
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT
the staff report entitled “Wilclay Avenue Adult
School Crossing Guard Service at
THAT the Engineering Department be authorized to establish an adult school crossing guard service on Wilclay Avenue at the west entrance of Wilclay Public Elementary School at a cost of $6,000.00 less 3% G.S.T;
AND THAT the funding of the additional adult school crossing guard service be provided for in the existing 2004 Operating Budget, account # 640 998 5642;
AND THAT the Operations and
Asset Management Department be directed to install school crossing signs and
crosswalk pavement markings on
PURPOSE:
This report recommends
an adult school crossing guard service on
BACKGROUND:
The Town received a request from the Wilclay
Public Elementary School Principal for an adult school crossing guard service on
DISCUSSION:
To determine the
need for an adult school crossing guard service at a given location, the Engineering
Department conducts a gap time study as per the School Crossing Warrant
criteria in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario
Traffic Conference guidelines.
A gap time study
was conducted on
Warrant
for School Crossing Service
The Ministry of Transportation and Ontario
Traffic Conference warrant for a School Crossing Service considers the
following:
Safe Gaps - A safe gap is a break in traffic
that permits sufficient time for a child to
safely cross a road. Depending on the number
of safe gaps that are frequently
available, as studied in 5-minute intervals, the level of
crossing service is determined.
Crossing
Service - Where
there exists 4 or a greater number of safe gaps available for crossing
not provided children in each
of 5 minute intervals of study period.
Number
of – Number of children crossing the road during the morning period is 58.
Children Number of children crossing the road during the
afternoon period is 98.
During the peak school times, there were several
5 minute intervals where less than 4 gaps were observed. Based on this and the high number of students
crossing, the adult crossing guard requirements were satisfied.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The cost of an adult school crossing guard at this location is $6,100 per annum (calculated at $15.56, inclusive of the 3% GST, X 2 shifts X 196 days). Since the adult school crossing guard will commence at the start of the 2004 / 2005 school year, i.e. this Fall, the cost between September and December is approximated at $2,440. The cost will be provided for in the existing 2004 Operating Budget.
BUSINESS
UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
Subject to Council’s approval, the Operations and Asset
Management Department will install the approved signage and pavement markings
for the proposed adult school crossing guard service on
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Crossing Guard Location Map
Attachment 2 – Crossing Guard Study Results
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Alan Brown, C.E.T. Director of Engineering |
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Commissioner of Development Services |
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