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SS. At i _-- 12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 12, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Study was launched in response to safety concerns Township will hire crossing guard for Cawker school By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star Scugog councillors have agreed to hire a crossing to get to the school. Township administrator carl Cuddie told the parks and recreation committee [Er ------ 3 ATTY a k $4,000 for a ten- month school the SCC and come up with a recommendation. The two councillors, along with Mayor Doug rants horing a paard, the matter did not rest Lightly with Regional Councillor Ken Gadsden wha ort board and Scupop council look at numerous ongoing areas of dispute over such sites an traffic congestion guard to work at the inter- Monday morning that he year. Moffatt and the Cawker cized the Darbar District in school zones and the section of Old Scugog Rd. expects the guard will be Co no principal, had that meeting Board of Education «role devipn of parking lots, and Carlan Dr. in front of hired and put to work in response last week. The mayor sand in the psu GCCenn routes to schools S.A. Cawker Public School. the very near future. The to the Monday "there are just Loo "The design of the park and drop off areas for The request for the guard will be on duty in \. request many kids trying to pet ng lot, the number of bypasses guard was made recently the mornings and after- = for the across the street at that dents who attend the Councillors are upset Ken Gadsden by members of the Cawker School Community Council, who said traffic presents a serious threat to the safety of students who have to cross the street _-- noons, but not over the noon hour. For the remainder of this year the cost to the township will be just under $900, and more than guard, council appointed Councillors Ken Carruthers (Ward 2) and Gary Mahony (Ward 5) to study the issue, meet with 008 F-Series XLT hi With No Extra Charge and Mirrors * 8" Cargo Bed With Automatic and Air Conditioning * Power Locks, Windows * Speed Control & Tilt Steering * The Most Powerful Standard Engine in its Class * AM/FM Stereo Cassette Plus No Extra Charge STX Package: * 17" Cast Aluminum Wheels * 17" Oversize Tires * 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio * Colour-keyed Front and Rear Bumpers * Special STX Decal Choose the lease payment that's right for you. Nin 137 /, iV) tT Fopp 1° 'Loaded with everything location" at the north end of the parking lot in front of the school. While councillors agreed there is a potential threat to student safety that war- 294-Month Lease Or make one single payment of $8,981 and drive for 24 months! Move up to Supercab school, the number of buses ~~ these are all board dec) sions. But we have to solve the problems that are cre- ated," he said. He said 1t's time the "you want and more' vith a lack of progress in persuading parents to use the parking lot at the Scugop Centre behind the school when they pick up and drop off students. Councillors feel af parents used this area it would greatly reduce the amount of traffic and congestion on Old Simcoe Rd., and cut down the threat to student safety. There was a suggestion Monday afternoon that the SCC declined to pursue this idea as a "pressure tactic" to force the town- ship to hire the crossing guard. And councillors said the congestion in front of the school could be further reduced if the Community Centre parking lot was used by buses as a pick up and drop off point. An angry Councillor Gadsden said he resents the attitude of "it's my way or the highway, and we pick up the tab-for $5,000 so kids can get across the street." ; He also wondered why the school does not have student safety patrollers, a program he said 1s used effectively in other areas of the region. Councillor Carruthers said parents do not want to put the responsibility of student safety on Grade 8 students. Fireworks sale given the okay by township Scugog council has given a Toronto busi- nessman permission to sell fireworks in the parking lot at Reids food store during the week prior to and including the Victoria Day holiday weekend. Frank McCammond told council last week he has permission from the food store owner to set up in the parking lot and he has been in the fireworks sales busi- ness for 40 years with ten current locations in Oshawa, Whitby and the Toronto area. Dowfi payment | "98 F-Series '98 F-Series . ' or equivalent s STX In granting permis- fade Reguisr Cob J. 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