Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director of Environmental and Engineering
Services and City Engineer and the Managing Director, Development and
Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following actions be
taken with respect to the Fanshawe Park Road West and Dalmagarry Road Traffic
Signal:
a)
installation
of a temporary Intersection Pedestrian Signal (I.P.S.) BE APPROVED for
Fanshawe Park Road West at Dalmagarry Road at an estimated cost of $50,000;
and,
b)
the
City make every effort to secure a cost-sharing arrangement between the City,
the two area developers and the London and District Catholic School Board for
the installation of the temporary I.P.S., with the City utilizing existing
budget funds from Capital Project No. TS4067-13 to cover its share of the
associated costs; it being noted that the work will be completed this Fall;
it being noted that the Civic Works
Committee (CWC) reviewed and received the following communications with
respect to this matter:
·
a
communication dated September 4, 2013 from T. Easter, 1201 Aldersbrook Road;
·
a
communication dated September 5, 2013 from M. Weaver, London District
Catholic School Board;
·
a
communication dated September 3, 2013, from M. Cunningham, 23 Springett
Court; and,
·
a
communication dated September 5, 2013, from P. and T. Riquinha, 1788 Jubilee
Drive;
it being further noted that the CWC heard a
verbal overview from the Director, Roads and Transportation;
it being pointed out that the following
individuals made an oral submission in connection therewith:
·
T.
Easter, 1291 Aldersbrook Road – advising she is representing the new school
and new Students’ Council and is acting on behalf of parents; thanking staff
for the quick turn around on the report; acknowledging the volume and speed
of the traffic; recalling an incident with a student being hit at
Gainsborough and Aldersbrook several years ago; stating that this is a
dangerous intersection due to blinding morning sunlight and speed that has already
caused vehicular accidents; noting that students will not use the Aldersbrook
crossing but will use the shortest route possible; advising that the
Aldersbrook Gate signal is too short and often leaves students stranded on
the median; requesting that that signal be altered to allow more time for
students to cross; offering examples of other crosswalk installations at
Lucas Secondary School and Sherwood Forest Public School, noting that she
could provide a list of many more examples; stating that the vehicles do not
adhere to signage and that the students have been asked to use a back
entrance to the school to avoid the construction traffic; indicating that
$50,000 is a bargain for the safety of our children and requesting that the
City put regulations and budget aside and do the right thing and provide a
safe road crossing for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
·
M.
Weaver, London District Catholic School Board – noting the points addressed
in his above-noted submission he; thanked the staff for a comprehensive
report; suggesting that the survey count was low as many parents have chosen
to drive their children to school due to the unsafe conditions; advising that
the problem with the developers should not be borne by the students; stating
that the students will take the path of least resistance despite unsafe
conditions; requesting that appropriate temporary traffic controls be put in
place until a permanent solution is completed; advising that this will impact
the bus traffic currently unable to utilize this intersection and noting that
the number of walkers will continue to increase significantly over the next
several years. (2013-T07)
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