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Meeting Date:
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7/13/2022 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Consent Agenda Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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Approval to Add Serious Safety Hazard Bus Route - Bower Elementary
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Vision 2026:
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Operational Excellence Strategies 2 Maintain strong fiscal health of the organization.
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Background
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In August 2021, the Board of Education approved a temporary serious safety hazard for an area near Bower Elementary School. A temporary hazard is only valid for one year and must be resubmitted annually.
The District re-evaluated this 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. In addition, there is ongoing construction of additional townhomes in this area, and students may need to walk along construction fences. Similarly as in August 2021, we are asking the Board of Education to award the one-half (.5) additional point needed to declare walking along Ferry Rd. a permanent hazard.
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Since adding this as a temporary hazard last year, there have been additional students move into the apartment complex area along Ferry Rd., and more are expected over the coming years. It is our recommendation that, since the number of students affected is expected to increase and the conditions have remained the same, this hazard be changed from temporary to permanent.
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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Board Policy
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4:110 Transportation
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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 serious safety hazard; and subsequently submit to Illinois Department of Transportation for approval.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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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 Susan Booton 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 serious safety hazard; and subsequently submit to Illinois Department of Transportation for approval.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Brad Paulsen | Yes | | Chris Crabtree | Yes | | Rob Hanlon | Yes | | Susan Booton | Yes | | Dave Long | Yes | | Angela Blatner | Yes | |
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