xommaranenccene COUNCIL

MEMORANDUM
OCT 17 1983

TO: 8B. Kirk, October 12, 1983
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Crosswalk on Westminster Avenue at Maxwell Place
Public Works Committee, October 11ith, 1983

ECOMMENDATION:

That the City install a crosswalk across Westminster
Avenue at Maxwell Place for access to the James Park Elementary
School provided that the principal maintains a schoo} patrol at
the crosswalk.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

i Maxwell Place leads to a walkway from the Twin Cedars
development and thus serves a large proportion. of children
crossing Westminster Avenue. Requests have been received from
+ime to time for a crosswalk at this location. These requests
have been passed on to the principal of the James Park
Elementary School with the suggestion that a school patrol be
implemented. We now have a letter from the principal
Indicating his willingness To provide a school patrol.

This focation is directiy across from the main
entrance to the schoo} and thus is suitable for the patrol to
be observed by supervisors from the school.

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FE. PeterSe, Pe ENQe%
City Engineer

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