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Subject:
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Approval to Add Temporary Serious Safety Hazard Bus Route |
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Vision 2026:
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Financial & Facilities Management 1 Continue to ensure a balanced budget that builds and maintains a fund balance that meets Board policy.
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Background:
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The District evaluated an area for a potential hazard using the Illinois Department of Transportation’s guidelines. A hazard is declared to exist in any single situation in which the sum of points equals or exceeds 12. The area studied was walking along Ferry Rd. from Torch Parkway to River Rd. for Bower Elementary School students. This evaluation totaled 11.5 points. The Board of Education can award a maximum of two points to any hazard evaluation if extenuating circumstances exist. Even though there is a sidewalk along Ferry Rd., it is very close to the road, which is a busy thoroughfare for travelers. Also, there is ongoing construction of additional townhomes in this area, and students may need to walk along construction fences. Therefore, we are asking the Board of Education to award the one-half (.5) additional point needed to declare walking along Ferry Rd. a temporary hazard. Temporary hazards are for a one-year period, and must be resubmitted annually. |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Attached to this report is a map and accompanying Illinois Department of Transportation form identifying the Serious Safety Hazard Finding for this location. Students eligible for reimbursable busing under this submittal will be transported on an existing route. |
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Funding:
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No additional cost as students will be transported along an existing route. |
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Recommendation
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It is recommended that the Board of Education award .5 points to the evaluation of walking along Ferry Rd. from Torch Parkway to River Rd., declaring it a temporary serious safety hazard; and subsequently submit to Illinois Department of Transportation for approval. |
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Approvals:
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Lisa Maher - Dir of Business Services |
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Signed By: |
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Brian O'Keeffe - Asst Superintendent Business Services |
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Signed By: |
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Jeff Schuler - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Brad Paulsen Moved, Member Dave Long seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Education award .5 points to the evaluation of walking along Ferry Rd. from Torch Parkway to River Rd., declaring it a temporary serious safety hazard; and subsequently submit to Illinois Department of Transportation for approval.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Brad Paulsen | Yes | | Chris Crabtree | Yes | | Rob Hanlon | Yes | | Susan Booton | Yes | | Dave Long | Yes | | Mary Yeboah | Yes | | Angela Blatner | Yes | |
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