Central board looks for safety measures on Highway 50

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By Jason Arndt
Staff Writer

With a steady flow of traffic on Highway 50 near Westosha Central High School, where two hills limit visibility, the school seeks to develop an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Paddock Lake to place warning signs to warn motorists.

According to District Administrator Scott Pierce, the point of conflict lies on the intersection of Highway 50 and 248th Avenue, near the west entrance area of the school.

“There is concern that with this walk way at the bottom of two hills, coming from east and west, we need to provide more warning to oncoming vehicles about pedestrians crossing,” Pierce said.

The safety proposal, which was presented at the Nov. 15 school board meeting, comes after some members of the community came forward to express concern about the issue.

“(There) really no specific person from community,” Pierce said. “But rather community members who use that crossing area.”

“We are waiting to hear back from the Village Board of Paddock Lake on an Intergovernmental Agreement,” he added.

Meanwhile, in another item, the school board discussed financial options related to the replacement of an aging hardscape roof.

“The roofs are in various ages as the roofing for the high school is done in sections. They can range from 2 years of age to over 20 years of age,” said Pierce.

While the school board did not come to a decision, including bidding, they reviewed a 10-year projected timetable for the roof replacement Greensboro company to follow.

In 2017, the district projects cost of replacing five roof sections at $225,000, followed by another five sections in 2018, with an approximate cost of $155,000.

The school estimates spending at $232,000 for six sections in 2019 and $60,000 for one section.

Collectively, from 2022 through 2024, another $677,000 is projected.

Pierce, however, reiterated, although, in talks with a local company similar to a roofing denver service, the school board has not determined the course of action.

“There is no bidding on the roofs as the board has not decided how to proceed, or if to proceed with roofing projects this year,” he said. “It all depends on how much money the board wishes to take from the budget, if any, to cover these costs.”

But, the building is not the only school with a flat roof, which has been a concern for all area schools.

“(It) is an going concern for any district with flat roofs,” he said.


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