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RTT PHOTO BY RON GIOFU The Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) held a youth ride last Wednesday night, something the group is planning every other Wednesday evening throughout the summer. They are using the first phase of the Libro Centre biking trails as well as the recently-opened second phase. There will be an opening celebration this Saturday for the second phase of the trails. The next youth group ride is July 17 at 6 p.m. For more on the story, please turn to Page 8.
Crossing guards to remain at three local intersections By Ron Giofu Town council received a crossing guard feasibility study update and agreed with a recommendation to maintain three locations. The town will keep crossing guards at Richmond St. and Fryer St., Victoria St. S. and Hamilton Dr. and the Richmond path, located near 252 Richmond St. Administration was also directed to include $2,000 in the 2025 operating budget as part of an annual contribution to pay for a new study every five years. Voting in favour of the recommendation were Mayor Michael Prue, Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb, Councillor Don
McArthur, Councillor Peter Courtney and Councillor Linden Crain. Opposed were Councillor Diane Pouget and Councillor Molly Allaire. The updated study was performed by HRYCAY Consulting Engineers Inc. (HCEI), the same firm engaged in Aug. 2018 to conduct the original crossing guard feasibility study. A report from deputy clerk Sarah Sabihuddin, who oversees the town’s crossing guard program, stated the “implementation of, and the adherence to, the feasibility study conducted by the HCEI regarding the deployment of crossing guards has significantly mitigated a tangible and pressing risk that
the municipality had been grappling with in the past regarding this program.” Concerns cited by administration included recruiting and retention of crossing guards, inconsistent availability and intermittent coverage, public perception and trust as well as legal and liability issues. HCEI noted in April-May 2024, nine intersections were studied with no data being recorded on “atypical days” such as school breaks, holidays, days that precede or follow a holiday break, professional activity (PA) days or the days that precede or follow a PA day, days with special school events or days with inclement weather.
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The decision to reduce the amount of crossing guard locations to three upset some people four years ago, and didn’t sit any better this year with people wanting more crossings. Allaire questioned the times that were used during the study, with Sabihuddin stating school yards aren’t staffed until 15 minutes before the opening bell of the day. Allaire had it confirmed by the clerk’s department the cost of a crossing guard is about $10,000 each, between their salaries and associated expenses, and she believed the cost of a crossing guard is preferable to that of a study. “I don’t agree with this,” said Allaire.
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