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Napoleon Area City Schools SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN
DECEMBER 2013
OHIO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Our School .......................................................................................................... 3
Section 2: Our SRTS Vision .................................................................................................. 6
Section 3: Current Student Travel ....................................................................................... 7
Section 4: Key Issues Impacting Safe Walking and Bicycling to School ............................ 13
Section 5: Recommended SRTS Countermeasures .......................................................... 14
Section 6: Public Input ...................................................................................................... 21
Section 7: Final Plan – Pledge of Support ......................................................................... 22
List of Appendices
Appendix A: Student Radius Map
Appendix B: Countermeasures Map
Appendix C: Public Meeting Materials
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Napoleon Safe Routes to School Program The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is a federally funded program designed to inspire
local action to initiate safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to
and from schools. The program has been designed to reverse the decline in children walking and
bicycling to schools, and to help address the alarming nationwide trend toward childhood
obesity and inactivity.
A SRTS Team representing diverse sectors of the Napoleon Area City School District has met
regularly during 2013 to develop a SRTS Travel Plan for the Napoleon Area City School District.
Designed as a forward action plan- and encouraged by the Ohio Department of Transportation-
it is the goal of the SRTS Team to begin implementing the plan before the opening of the new
unified school complex in 2015. In March of 2012, Napoleon voters approved a 5.8 mil property
tax levy for the $46MM project to remodel the high school, add a junior high onto the high
school, and construct a new elementary school. The district is partnering with the Ohio School
Facilities Commission (OSFC) to accomplish the three building projects.
The SRTS Team used the five “E’s”: Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement and
Evaluation to identify how current conditions could be improved to make it safer and more
conducive for children to walk and bike to school. Engineering refers to infrastructure projects
that improve the pedestrian and bicycle environment within two miles of the school complex.
The other E’s refer to non-infrastructure programs that are designed to influence behavior and
produce a safer and more productive school pedestrian mobility environment.
1A. Identify Target Schools:
School District School Name School Address Grades served
Napoleon Area City Schools Napoleon Elementary School 725 Westmoreland
Avenue (next to Middle /
High School campus)
Napoleon, Ohio 43545
Pre K-6
Napoleon Area City Schools Napoleon Middle School 701 Briarheath Drive
Napoleon, Ohio 43545
7-8
Napoleon Elementary School
Napoleon Elementary School Students 2013-2014 Average
Daily
Student
Enrollment
Black,
non-
Hispanic
American
Indian or
Alaska
Native
Asian
or
Pacific
Islander
Hispanic Multi-
Racial White,
non-
Hispanic
Economically
Disadvantaged Limited
English
Proficient
Students
with
Disabilities
Migrant
1129 2 0 5 113 15 994 549 16 191 2
SECTION 1: OUR SCHOOL
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Napoleon Middle School
Napoleon Middle School Students 2013-2014 Average
Daily
Student
Enrollment
Black,
non-
Hispanic
American
Indian or
Alaska
Native
Asian
or
Pacific
Islander
Hispanic Multi-
Racial White,
non-
Hispanic
Economically
Disadvantaged Limited
English
Proficient
Students
with
Disabilities
Migrant
291
2 0 1 28 3 257 124 2 48 1
NOTE:
Beginning in the 2015/2016 school year the school district will consolidate all
elementary schools (grades K-6) into one new elementary school adjacent to a new
middle school (attached to the current high school) on the campus where the high
school is currently located.
The aforementioned enrollment information for the elementary school is a combination
of Napoleon’s three existing elementary schools (CD Brillhart, Central, and West). It is
anticipated that the school demographics will not change when the consolidation
occurs. If so, this portion of the School Travel Plan will be updated once new data
becomes available.
1B. Community Stakeholders and the Safe Routes to School Team:
School Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Dr. Steve Fogo,
Superintendent
steve.fogo@napoleonareaschools.org Education,
Encouragement,
Enforcement, Evaluation
Mike Bostelman,
Treasurer
mike.bostelman@napoleonareaschools.org Education, Evaluation
Community Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Julie Reese julierees73@gmail.com Education, Encouragement
Amy Dietrich amy.dietrich@napoleonareaschools.org Education, Encouragement
Local Government Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Chad Lulfs, PE, PS, Director of
Public Works
clulfs@napoleonohio.com Engineering, Evaluation
Jon Bisher, City Manager jbisher@napoleonohio.com Enforcement, Evaluation
Education Representative:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Wendy Nashu, Principal wendy.nashu@napoleonareaschools.org Education, Encouragement
Adam Niese, Teacher adam.niese@napoleonareaschools.org Education, Encouragement
Health Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Anne Goon, County Health
Commissioner
agoon@henrycohd.org Education, Encouragement,
Evaluation
Bethany Wachter, Health Dept bwachter@henrycohd.org Education, Encouragement
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Public Safety Representatives:
Name Email address 5 E Role:
Chief Robert Wietzel rweitzel@napoleonohio.com Education, Encouragement,
Enforcement, Evaluation
Doug Palmer,
Transportation Manager
doug.palmer@napoleonareaschools.org Encouragement, Evaluation
Other:
Name Email address 5 E Role
Glenn Grisdale, AICP, GISP glenn.grisdale@reveille.me Evaluation, Engineering
1C. The lead contact for the STP and SRTS Team is:
Name: Chad Lulfs, PE, PS, Director of Public Works
Affiliation: City of Napoleon
Phone Number: (419) 592-4010
Email address: clulfs@napoleonohio.com
Mailing address: 255 West Riverview Avenue, Napoleon, OH 43545
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Our SRTS Vision:
SECTION 2: OUR SRTS VISION
The mission of the Napoleon Area City School District is to help all students Lead,
Learn and Live in the pursuit of excellence. The Safe Routes to School program is
a part of this excellence - health and safety.
By making this City-wide commitment to work collaboratively, the City of
Napoleon, Henry County Health Department, Napoleon Area City School District,
and SRTS Team wants to create a thriving pedestrian mobility culture that:
• Provides active transportation routes to the unified Napoleon Area City
School District Campus.
• Nurtures a community of pedestrians, especially within the K-8 target
audience, who will use the sidewalks to reach the campus classrooms,
playgrounds and walking areas.
• Allows for the addition of pedestrian safety infrastructure to ensure a safe
and active pedestrian experience.
• Instills walking and biking as a primary means of transportation to school,
especially in light of the change in policy to no longer bus students that
live within .75 miles of the campus.
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3A. How many students live within walking and bicycling distance of school?
Distance From School Number of Students % of Student Body
Within 1/4 mile of school 23 1.3%
Within 1/2 mile of school 54 3.1%
Within 1 mile of school 459 25.7%
Within 2 miles of school 682 38.1%
The Safe Routes to School program defines a reasonable distance to walk to school as
one (1) mile and bike to school as two (2) miles or closer. To better determine the
potential amount of students walking and bicycling to school, the table above lists the
amount of students living within specified distances from the school. This information is
approximated from the enrollment data provided by the school district as visualized on
the Safe Routes to School Radius Map, provided by the Ohio Department of
Transportation.
A copy of the map is provided in Appendix A.
SECTION 3: CURRENT STUDENT TRAVEL
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3B. How many students are currently walking and bicycling to school? What are the
primary walking and bicycling routes? Information for this section is not yet
available because the new elementary and middle schools are not yet constructed
and operational. This data will be collected when these facilities are operational and
used to adjust policies and programs identified in this School Travel Plan.
The new middle school is being constructed adjacent to the existing high school
located on Briarheath Avenue and the new Pre-K / 6th grade elementary school will
be sited directly west on property located on Westmoreland Avenue.
It is anticipated that the STRS targeted audience (K-8) will utilize many of the same
walking / bicycling routes as students that attend the high school, especially when
these routes are properly accentuated with the infrastructure to promote safe
pedestrian mobility.
Walk Bike School
bus
Family
Vehicle Carpool
Public
Transit Other
Number of
students
(morning trips)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Number of
students
(afternoon trips)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Primary
walking/bicycling
routes
From the north: Glenwood Avenue to Clairmont Avenue.
From the south: Glenwood Avenue to Kenilworth / Westchester
Avenues; Bales Road to Briarheath Avenue
From the east: Proposed bike path from Clairmont Avenue to
Westmoreland Avenue. Westmont/Westchester/Kenilworth Avenues
to a path in the middle of the campus of middle/high school property
to the elementary school; and, Bales Road.
From the west: Jahns Road/County Road P (Bales Road) to
Westmoreland Avenue
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3C. Are there any school or district policies that impact students walking or bicycling
to school?
School District Bus Policies
Policy: The Napoleon Area School District will provide transportation services to
students at all grade levels living outside .75 miles of the Napoleon Area City School’s
Campus. Parents of students living within the .75 mile radius may request to meet with
the Transportation Supervisor and Superintendent to appeal the denial of
transportation services.
How it affects student travel modes: The policy will force many students, who now ride
a bus, to walk or ride a bike. Consequently, it is critical that a School Travel Plan is
developed and these children travel in a safe environment with appropriate sidewalks
and bike paths. The district will also need to foster a greater participation rate in
students walking or riding a bike to school to reduce potential congestion and vehicle
traffic traveling to and from campus.
School Travel Policies
Policy: Safe and appropriate pathways will be designated for students to walk and bike
to the campus with the collaboration from the Napoleon Police Department and
Napoleon City Engineering department.
How it affects student travel modes: The travel policy will allow students to have safe,
monitored routes to school. Many of these students have used the district’s
transportation system previously, and educating them and their parents as to the
appropriate pathway to school will be critical.
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3D. School Arrival and Dismissal Process.
Do school buses and parent vehicles use the same driveway for arrival and dismissal?
� Yes, all vehicles use the same driveway.
� No, there are separate driveways for family vehicles and school buses.
Do all students use the same entrance to the school building in the morning?
� Yes, all students enter the building at the same location.
�No, students can use different entrances.
Describe how students enter the building:
Students walking or biking to school will enter through the front entrance and with the
bused students. All other vehicle traffic, including students being dropped off by their
parents, will occur at the rear main entrance. This policy will add an additional layer of
pedestrian safety.
Are all students released at the same time during dismissal?
� Yes, all students are released at the same time.
� No, we use a staggered release process (walkers are released first, bus riders
second, etc.).
Describe how dismissal is staggered at your school:
Students being bused will be dismissed before students waking or being picked up. This
will allow the school district to maximize its staffing resources to ensure the proper
staff monitoring of crosswalks and the promotion of pedestrian mobility safety.
Staggered release times will also help to reduce the level of vehicle traffic mobile
students will face.
Is school staff involved in either arrival or dismissal?
� Yes, we have school staff help students enter and exit the campus safely.
� No, school staff is not involved in either arrival or dismissal.
Describe how school staff are involved in school arrival and dismissal:
School district personnel will be involved heavily in the safe entrance and departure of
students. They will be responsible for supervising crosswalks, students
boarding/deboarding buses, and students safely getting in and departing from a
parent’s car.
Are there any adult crossing guards located along student walking routes?
� Yes, we have at least one adult crossing guard that helps students on their
walking routes.
� No, we do not have any adult crossing guards serving our school.
List the locations for each adult crossing guard:
Adult (staff) crossing guards will be used at all street and bike path crossings abutting
the elementary school.
Are there police officers that help with arrival or dismissal procedures at this school?
� Yes, we have at least one police officer helping direct traffic around our
school.
� No, we do not have police officers who help direct traffic around the school.
If yes, in two sentences or less, explain how many officers help and what role they play
in arrival or dismissal:
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The primary safety concerns voiced by those involved in the school travel planning
process include: The distance and location of the new school complex within the
community may be perceived as being too far; the lack of pedestrian crosswalks; the
lack of school crossing guards and safety patrols; the volume of and speed of traffic
along Glenwood Avenue and other main routes; and, the students’ ages (being too
young to walk or bicycle to school). Weather and climate issues are other reasons that
were mentioned.
Are students involved in any arrival or dismissal process (i.e. student safety patrol)?
� Yes, we have a student safety patrol.
� No, we do not have a student safety patrol.
If yes, in two sentences or less, describe the role of the student safety patrol at both
arrival and dismissal:
3E. Parent Attitudes towards walking and biking.
Due to the school not being developed at the time of the development of the school
travel plan, parents were not surveyed. It is anticipated that parents of the K-8
grade students will be surveyed as part of ongoing SRTS planning efforts in
promoting walking and biking to the school campus.
The SRTS team did discuss the potential issues of walking and biking to the new
school complex, and these issues were used in helping to develop solutions and
countermeasures. These issues are discussed in Section 3F.
3F. Safety Issues and Concerns. Summarize traffic safety issues and concerns that are
gathered anecdotally from the team, parents and the community at large. Record
your summary in the space below in 100 words or less.
Relevant traffic crashes. Since the new school complex was not open during the time
frame that crash data is available, crashes throughout the City were evaluated. A two-
mile radius from the school complex site encompasses most of the city. There were no
crashes related to children walking to/from school. There were no fatalities involving
pedestrians or bicyclists. All three crashes involved non-incapacitating injuries.
Crash data reports were recorded for the most recent three (3) years for which data was
available (2010-12). Traffic crash totals were obtained from ODOT’s GCAT system and
cross-referenced with data recorded by the City of Napoleon’s Police Department. The
results are summarized below:
There were 86 total crashes within the STP study area.
The crashes resulted in 19 injuries and 0 fatalities.
The number of crashes that involved bicycles was 5.
The number of crashes that involved pedestrians was 4.
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Walking and bicycling encouragement activities at the school. Identify and describe activities at
your school that support or encourage walking and bicycling.
Activity How it encourages walking or bicycling
(1-3 sentences)
Safety Town Incoming kindergarteners can participate in this
educational event hosted annually by the City and Police
Department in the late spring. It teaches about general
safety related to walking, automobiles, buses and
strangers.
Curriculum Students learn in health and PE classes about the
benefits of physical activity, including walking and biking
to schools.
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Issue/Description
1. Issue: Distance
The new elementary and middle schools will be located on or adjacent to the high
school on one “unified” campus, and thereby putting an end to “neighborhood”
elementary schools and making distance to the campus a concern.
The location of the existing (but soon to be closed) elementary schools and middle
school are adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Although this location is
approximately .5 mile from West Elementary school, some parents may perceive or
believe this distance is further than it actually is.
2. Issue: Safety of crossing streets and intersections
There is an overall lack of signed and signalized crosswalks, and lack of crossing guards
and safety patrols. The topography and road alignment at Westmoreland Avenue and
Bales Road (CR P) may severely restrict pedestrian traffic from the west unless physical
improvements are made. Possible pedestrian traffic from the southern neighborhoods
could be restricted from the south due to similar road alignment- as well as rail
crossing issues- at the intersection at Glenwood Avenue, W. Washington Street, and
Bales Road.
3. Issue: Lack of sidewalks and pathways in some areas
Most areas in Napoleon have sidewalks, but some sections without sidewalks do exist.
Some of these areas are adjacent and/or near the school complex on Bales Road,
Westmoreland Avenue, Clairmont Avenue, Briarheath Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue.
While some of these “holes” will fill in as development ensues (all developments must
have sidewalks), some gaps along existing routes do exist.
4. Issue: Amount of traffic along certain routes
While traffic on many local and residential east-west “feeder” streets contain light
traffic, some arterial streets like Glenwood Avenue and Bales Road (CR P), and
Woodlawn and Westmoreland Avenues may have higher traffic volumes, especially
during peak hours. Some parents of younger students may feel apprehensive in
allowing their children cross these streets, especially in the absence of signed and,
possibly monitored, crosswalks.
5. Issue: Past busing policies suppressed pedestrian mobility
The school district’s recently changed policy of busing all children regardless of
distance helped to suppress the walking behavior of children that would have
otherwise walked and / or biked to school had the busing policy been different.
Many students, along with their parents, do not know proper walking and bicycling
behaviors. It is hoped that a new School Travel Plan, implemented properly, will help to
change this behavior.
SECTION 4: KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SAFE WALKING AND
BICYCLING TO SCHOOL
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This section discusses issues that impact walking and bicycling to the Napoleon School
Complex, and proposes countermeasures to addressing them.
The issues identified herein were identified through discussions with the SRTS Team;
walk audits and field surveys; evaluation of school district plans, policies, and programs;
and community feedback.
In order to emphasize the multifaceted approach necessary to address identified issues,
countermeasures are categorized based on the “5 Es” (education, enforcement,
encouragement, engineering, and evaluation). Non-infrastructure countermeasures
represent four of the “5 Es” (education, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation).
The last of the “5Es,” Engineering, is also represented. A calendar is provided to show
the month anticipated to implement the non-infrastructure countermeasures planned
for the next 12 months.
Tables were established and categorized by Non-Infrastructure and Infrastructure and
provide details on the approximate cost, priority, and a general timeframe anticipated
for the implementation of each task.
5A. Non-infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations
EDUCATION COUNTERMEASURES: The table below provides a list of the education
strategies the SRTS Team plans to implement in the next 12 months:
EDUCATION
Issue Countermeasure
Distance Perception Target households within one mile of the
school complex and inform them of the
new programs and infrastructure that will
provide for safe walking to school.
Healthy Lifestyles
Work with the City of Napoleon Parks and
Recreation Department and County Health
Department to promote the benefits of
healthy choices.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety.
Bike Rodeo
Safety Town
BMX Riders School Assembly
Show ODOT’s Every Move You Make, Keep
it Safe video.
Incorporate SRTS Curriculum with health
and fitness into PE and health class
curricula.
The medium and long term strategies undertaken beyond 12 months are:
1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle education activities into the
curriculum.
SECTION 5: RECOMMENDED SRTS COUNTERMEASURES
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2. Continue to promote the safety and bike rodeo programs.
3. Continue to monitor students and parents for the effectiveness of programs and
pedestrian mobility infrastructure (crosswalks, sidewalks, etc.).
ENCOURAGEMENT COUNTERMEASURES: The table below provides a list of the
encouragement strategies the team plans to implement in the next 12 months:
ENCOURAGEMENT
Issue Countermeasure
Bicycle and Walking Encouragement Develop a Frequent Bicycle/Walker
Rewards Program and /or a “mileage”
club to encourage competition. The
school district currently has a program
that rewards students for distance walked
in PE Classes. This program could be
modified to account for distance
accumulated from walking and bicycling
to school.
Walking School Bus
Walk to School Day
Create and Deploy Safety Patrols
Develop travel teams (by neighborhood)
to encourage walking in groups.
Addressing Distance Perception Issues
and Promoting Safety
Walking School Bus
Park and Walk
Remote Drop-off
Provide students with Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) tags so parents know
their children have arrived at school.
These can also be used for other
encouragement activities like mileage
clubs. (Visit http://boltage.org for more
information.)
The medium and long term strategies undertaken beyond 12 months are:
1. Continue to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle encouragement activities in school
and community programs (frequent walker and bicyclist rewards program, bicycle
club, walking club, etc.). Engage parents frequently.
2. Team with local businesses to establish a program that provides “incentives” in way
of coupons and other prizes to children that walk and bike to school.
3. Continue to invest in new programs and infrastructure that give parents and
children the “courage” to believe that walking is safe, expeditious, and fun.
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ENFORCEMENT COUNTERMEASURES: The table below provides a list of the
enforcement strategies the team plans to implement in the next 12 months:
ENFORCEMENT
Issue Countermeasure
Creating a safe environment for students
to bike and walk to school
Place speed trailers in school zones
Target enforcement-speeding in school
zones
Increase pedestrian yield and school zone
signage
Utilize Safety Patrols
The medium and long term strategies undertaken beyond 12 months are:
1. Pursue the feasibility of deploying safety patrols at key intersections and crossings.
2. Continue to work with parents through meetings and the PTO to implement the
School Travel Plan.
3. Monitor and adjust enforcement strategies.
EVALUATION COUNTERMEASURES: The table below provides a list of the evaluation
strategies the team plans to implement in the next 12 months:
EVALUATION
Issue Countermeasure
School Travel Plan Sustainability and
Effectiveness
Utilize parent and student surveys to track
the effectiveness of mobility and
infrastructure programs
Conduct walking audits to ensure safety
Take walking counts during the spring and
fall of each school year
Conduct an annual SRTS Team meeting to
address current issues and trends.
The medium and long term strategies undertaken beyond 12 months are:
1. Evaluate and update the School Travel Plan, as needed, to ensure the current issues
and trends are mitigated by the most effective and timely strategies.
2. Continue to conduct parent surveys and develop methods to promote greater
involvement of parents.
3. Continue to monitor the placement, timing and efficacy of the various tools
employed to promote safe, expeditious and enjoyable pedestrian mobility to school.
5A. Non-Infrastructure Activity Calendar. This calendar shows the anticipated schedule for the planning and implementation of the
recommended non-infrastructure activities in the next 12 months. The Henry County Health Department will provide support to
help encourage healthy lifestyles and with the activities noted below. The District recently completed a Community Health
Improvement Plan that builds upon Healthy People 2020, The Community Guide to Preventive Health Services, and the National
Prevention Strategy. The Plan outlines the steps taken to select obesity as our focus, as well as the action steps and strategies
identified for implementation, like biking and walking.
Non-Infrastructure
Countermeasure
Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Every Move Your Make, Keep it Safe PLAN
Lead: Doug Palmer, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
Walk to School Month PLAN
Lead: Anne Goon, Education IMPLEMENT
Conduct student travel tallies and
Parent Surveys
PLAN
Lead: Doug Palmer, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
BMX Rider’s Assembly PLAN
Lead: Amy Dietrich, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
Bike Rodeo PLAN
Lead: Adam Niese, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
School Travel Teams PLAN
Lead: Doug Palmer, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
Walking School Bus PLAN
Lead: Doug Palmer, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
Bicycle and Walkers Rewards
Program
PLAN
Lead: Julie Reese, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
Park and Walk PLAN
Lead: Doug Palmer, Encouragement IMPLEMENT
Safety Town PLAN
Lead: Chief Wietzel, Education IMPLEMENT
Speed Trailers PLAN
Lead: Chief Wietzel, Enforcement IMPLEMENT
Target Enforcement PLAN
Lead: Chief Wietzel, Enforcement IMPLEMENT
Safety Patrols / Crossing Guards PLAN
Lead: Dr. Steve Fogo, Enforcement IMPLEMENT
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5B. Infrastructure Countermeasure Recommendations
The team has identified engineering strategies that are appropriate and feasible. The table below summarizes this information and
provides a preliminary cost estimate. Each strategy is classified by timeframe, priority and estimated cost:
• Timeframes indicate the time it will take to implement the strategy (Short Term: 0-3 years, Medium Term: 4-7 years or Long
Term: 8+ years).
• The priority of the project was determined through public input, and classified as High, Medium or Low Priority.
• The estimated cost of the project include design fees, and is classified as high, medium or low cost (Low Cost: $20,000 or below,
Medium Cost: $20,000 to $150,000 and High Cost: $150,000 or above).
A map of the recommended infrastructure countermeasures is provided in Appendix B.
Map
ID Location Issue Countermeasure Timeframe Priority
Jurisdiction
Responsible
Estimated
Cost
Possible Funding
Source Status
A Intersection of
Glenwood and
Woodlawn
Avenue
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations:
Cyclical traffic volumes
may make it difficult
for students to cross
safely.
Upgrade existing crosswalk
and install a Rapid Flashing
Beacon; install “Stop Here
for
Pedestrians in Crosswalk”
signage across Glenwood
Avenue.
Short Term High City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon CIP
ODOT SRTS funds
B Glenwood
Avenue (west
side), from
Woodlawn,
north across US
24 to northern
city limits
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations: Lack
of sidewalks and
pedestrian linkages.
Install approximately 2400
linear feet of sidewalks to
US 24 Overpass. Realign
and restripe bridge to
create a pedestrian lane
on west side of bridge.
Install approximately 1200
linear feet of sidewalk to
the city limits.
Short or
Medium
Term
High City of
Napoleon
Medium Napoleon CIP
CDBG (for sidewalks)
ODOT SRTS funds
C Intersection of
Glenwood and
Clairmont
Avenue
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations:
Standard crosswalk
area is outdated.
Upgrade existing crosswalk
and install a Rapid Flashing
Beacon and install “Stop
Here for
Pedestrians in Crosswalk”
signage across Glenwood
Avenue.
Short Term High City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon CIP
ODOT SRTS funds
D Intersection of
Glenwood and
Kenilworth
Avenue
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations
Install crosswalk and a
Rapid Flashing Beacon;
install “Stop Here for
Pedestrians in Crosswalk”
signage across Glenwood
Avenue.
Short Term High City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon CIP
ODOT SRTS funds
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E Juncture of
Glenwood
Avenue, W.
Washington,
and Bales Road
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations:
Cyclical traffic volume,
a rail crossing, and an
awkward road
alignment, as exists,
are not pedestrian
friendly and could
make it difficult for
students to cross
safely.
Install N-S crosswalk at
W.Washington.
Appropriate pedestrian
crossing signage and
lighting should be added
for this crossing. Pursue
the installation of rail
crossing gates and/or
lights in coordination with
railroad officials.
Short Term High City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon CIP
CDBG (for sidewalks)
ODOT SRTS funds
F Glenwood
Avenue (east
side), from W.
Main to W.
Washington
Street
Lack of sidewalks and
pedestrian linkages.
Install approximately 140
linear feet of sidewalk on
the east side of Glenwood
to connect the sidewalks
between W. Main and W.
Washington.
Short Term High City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon CIP
CDBG (for sidewalks)
ODOT SRTS funds
G Intersection of
Bales Road and
Briarheath
Avenue
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations.
Install E-W crosswalk
across Briarheath Avenue
Appropriate pedestrian
signage should be added.
Short Term High City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon CIP
ODOT SRTS funds
H West side of
Briarheath
Avenue, from
Bales Road
north to
existing
sidewalks
Lack of sidewalks and
pedestrian linkages.
Install approximately 600
linear feet of sidewalk on
the west side of Briarheath
to connect to existing
sidewalks on school
campus.
Short Term High Napoleon
Area City
Schools
Medium Napoleon School
District Funds
ODOT SRTS funds
I Briarheath
Avenue, at
Kenilworth
Avenue
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations.
Install crosswalk and a
Rapid Flashing Beacon;
install “Stop Here for
Pedestrians in Crosswalk”
signage across Briarheath
Avenue.
Short Term High Napoleon
Area City
Schools
City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon School
District Funds
ODOT SRTS funds
Napoleon CIP
J North side of
Clairmont
Avenue, from
Briarheath
Avenue, west
to
Westmoreland
Avenue
There is no path
provided for students
to walk that is
separate from
vehicles.
Install approximately 1325
linear feet of 5’ wide
sidewalk on the north side
of Clairmont Avenue on
school property.
Short Term High Napoleon
Area City
Schools
Medium Napoleon School
District Funds
ODOT SRTS funds
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K Intersection at
Clairmont and
Westmoreland
Avenue
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations.
Install crosswalk and a
Rapid Flashing Beacon;
install “Stop Here for
Pedestrians in Crosswalk”
signage across
Westmoreland Avenue.
Short Term High Napoleon
Area City
Schools
City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon School
District Funds
ODOT SRTS funds
Napoleon CIP
L Intersection at
future campus
sidewalk and
Westmoreland
Avenue
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations.
Install crosswalk and a
Rapid Flashing Beacon;
install “Stop Here for
Pedestrians in Crosswalk”
signage across
Westmoreland Avenue.
Short Term High Napoleon
Area City
Schools
City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon School
District Funds
ODOT SRTS funds
Napoleon CIP
M Napoleon
School Campus
(From
Briarheath to
Westmoreland
Avenue)
Lack of pedestrian
accommodations.
Install approximately 600
or more linear feet of
sidewalk across the middle
of campus (connecting
existing sidewalks) that
allows pedestrian traffic to
connect to the Napoleon
Middle and Elementary
School.
Short Term High Napoleon
Area City
Schools
Low Napoleon School
District Funds
N Intersection at
Woodlawn and
Clairmont
Avenue
Existing crosswalks are
in need of updating to
encourage and
promote walking
among the SRTS target
audience.
Existing crosswalks could
be upgraded to include
new signage, stripe, and
lighting. Analyze the
intersection for a flashing
beacon, and install “Stop
Here for Pedestrians in
Crosswalk” signage.
Short Term High City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon CIP
ODOT SRTS funds
0 Former West
Elementary
School
A remote drop-off
location may be
needed to help reduce
vehicular school traffic
and to promote
additional pedestrian
mobility tools.
Pursue the feasibility of
using West Elementary
School as a remote drop-
off location. The school
will be vacated in 2015.
Medium or
Long Term
Low to
Medium
Napoleon
Area City
Schools
City of
Napoleon
Low Napoleon School
District Funds
Napoleon General
Revenues
The School Travel Plan was developed by an eight month planning process in
which members of the school district were able to participate and comment.
Key feedback from this outreach is outlined below and materials highlighting
the public outreach are included in Appendix C.
Public Input Process: SRTS meetings
Dates: February 1, 2013; June 25, 2013;October 4, 2013
Audience: Parents, teachers, school district staff, SRTS members, City of Napoleon
officials, and other interested parties
Key Input Received:
Several meetings were held with staff from the school district, City of Napoleon
and Henry County Health Department. Items and tasks discussed during the
meetings included:
• Selection of the SRTS Committee.
• Overview of SRTS and the STP.
• Provided opportunity for comments and suggestions.
• Gathered Information for potential Non-Infrastructure and Infrastructure
• Countermeasures.
• Discussed planned arrival and dismissal procedures.
• Conducted a walk audit of the school campus and surrounding
neighborhoods.
• Reviewed steps of the SRTS Process.
Public Input Process: Presented at publically-announced SRTS meeting
Date: December 11, 2013
Target Audience: Parents, teachers, school district staff, SRTS Team, City of Napoleon
officials, and other interested parties
Key Input Received:
The draft School Travel Plan was presented to the SRTS Team and public. After an
overview of the program and summary of the recommended countermeasures,
the public had an opportunity to comment on the Plan. Comments made during
the meeting included:
• A representative from Napoleon Triathlon indicated that the organization
would help to assist in implementing the school travel plan.
• A Rivera Heights resident inquired about any countermeasures that could be
embraced to provide linkages from her neighborhood to the school site.
• A new sidewalk will be placed on the site of the new elementary school on the
west side of Westmoreland.
• Clairmont Avenue is currently owned by the school but will be donated to the
City of Napoleon in the future.
• Wayfinding and additional signage should be used to inform students and
parents of designated school travel routes.
• No left hand turns will be allowed in the elementary school
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APPENDIX A: STUDENT RADIUS MAP
Napoleon Schools - Napoleon Area City - Henry Co
Total Enrollment = 1789
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T-1
6 R
DT-R RD
T-1
5A
RD
T-P1 RD
T-Q1 RD
T-O2 RD
T-R3 RD
T-1
6B
RD
T-1
4B
RD
T-N4 RD
T-P3 RD
C-P RD (CR-0)
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RD
(C
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(C
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(CR-803 )
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Interstate Route
US Route
State Route
Freeway Ramp
County Roads
Township Roads
Radius (Miles)
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0.5
1.0
2.0
City Boundary
County Boundary
State Boundary
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APPENDIX C: PUBLIC MEETING MATERIALS
Napoleon Area City School District SRTS Public Meeting
December 11, 2013 Agenda 1. Introductions 2. What is Safe Routes to School? 3. Developing the School Travel Plan 4. Overview of the School Travel Plan 5. Meeting Participant Comments 6. Next Steps, Adjourn the Meeting Open comment period until Friday, December 20, 2013 Send comments to: Glenn Grisdale, AICP, GISP, Reveille glenn.grisdale@reveille.me
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ObituariesBerneda M. Nofziger
Dec. 6, 2013Berneda May Nofziger,
95, of Archbold passed awayDec. 6.
Survived by sons, Larry(Sally) Nofziger, Lynn(Maggie) Nofziger; daugh-ters, Elaine (David)Schnitkey, Nedra (Richard)Fredrick, Helen (Ron) Leu;14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister,Pauline (Paul) Short; brother,Ronald “Sonny” (Shirley)Wyse.
Preceded by sister, Helen(Wyse) Kauffman; grandson,Bradley Nofziger; son,Lonnie Nofziger; husband,Dale A. Nofziger.
Visitation 1-8 p.m. today,services 11 a.m. Tuesday,both at Zion MennoniteChurch.
www.ShortFuneralHome.com.
Sadie V. StuckeyDec. 7, 2013
Sadie V. Stuckey, 92, ofArchbold passed away Dec. 7,2013.
Survived by children, JaneStuckey, Terry Stuckey, RandyStuckey; grandchildren,Matthew (Ashley) Stuckey,Leah Stuckey; cousins,Maxine Bowman, DonaldHeishman, Roy Heishman;half-siblings, Irvin Heishman,Rhoda Martin, Carol Parker.
Preceded by her husband,Orville “Shorty”; brother,Rosco Heishman; half-brother,James Heishman.
Memorial servicesWednesday at 11 a.m. atLockport Mennonite Church,visitation 3-8 p.m. Tuesday atFairlawn Chapel.
www.ShortFuneralHome.com.
Deborah A. LewallenMarch 27, 1962
Deborah A. Lewallen, 51,of Liberty Center passedaway peacefully at St. Luke’sHospital in Toledo, surround-ed by her loving family.
She was born in PortClinton March 27, 1962, toKenneth Pearson Sr. andCarol Andre.
Visitation Wednesdayfrom 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., servic-es 10 a.m. Thursday, both atBarnes Funeral Chapel, Delta.
Online condolences maybe made at www.barnesfuner-alchapel.com.
Jean BlasingimDec. 6, 2013
Jean Blasingim, 59, ofNew Bavaria, Ohio, diedFriday, Dec. 6 at BrookviewNursing Home, Defiance.
Funeral arrangements arepending at RodenbergerFuneral Home, Napoleon,Ohio.
Christmas Cheer, HenryCounty’s annual food drive forthose in need during the holidayseason, will set up its sortingand distribution center in FillingHomes’ Therapy Center gym-nasium this week.
Filling Homes was called into fill the void, when LeRoyHelberg, Christmas CheerChairperson, was informed thatthey would not be able to usethe facility that they had in thepast.
“I’ve been involved inChristmas Cheer for manyyears, but this is my ninth yearof being in charge,” saidHelberg, “Using FillingHomes’ facility came up in aconversation I had with KevinGerken (maintenance forFilling Homes). We serve onseveral other boards together.”
“Filling Homes is so happyto provide the space and equip-ment that the Henry CountyCheer program will need to sortand distribute donations,” saidSarah Jackson, recreation thera-pist for FH and also the coordi-nator for the project on FillingHomes’ end. “Being our firstyear involved with ChristmasCheer, we’ve just tried to pre-
pare by alerting our employeesof the increased traffic in andout of the facility that week andthen getting the equipment thatthey will need ready, like tables,dumpsters and the forklift.”
Henry County ChristmasCheer has been helping familiesin need for the past 31 years.This year has seen an increasein need according to Helberg.
“We have already received550 reservations for Christmasbaskets,” said Helberg, “We’vebeen collecting throughout thecounty since the first barrelswent out to the area schools onOct. 29 to meet this need.”
More than 60 volunteers,including 20 students fromNapoleon, are expected to showup to help sort the donated fooditems and toys on Tuesday andWednesday.
“Tuesday is a regularlyscheduled activity day for peo-ple from Hope Services,” saidJackson. “We are excited tohave this opportunity for themto help with the sorting. It couldmean more involvement forFilling Homes and our residentsand clients in the future.”
(Information courtesy ofFilling Homes.)
Photo courtesy of Filling Homes
The Filling Homes’ Therapy Center will serve as the sorting and distribution center for HenryCounty Christmas Cheer this year. Pictured are Sarah Jackson, recreation therapist and coor-dinator of the project for the Filling Homes, and Kevin Gerken, maintenance for the FillingHomes, prepare the facility’s therapy center.
Filling Homes facilitates Christmas Cheer
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Obituaries will runexactly as they are sent tothe newspaper.
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A public meeting has beenscheduled to review the draftSafe Routes to School TravelPlan, a joint project betweenthe Napoleon Area SchoolDistrict and the City ofNapoleon.
The meeting will be held at10:30 a.m. Wednesday in theboard conference room atNapoleon High School.
A Safe Routes to School(SRTS) team representingdiverse sectors of theNapoleon Area City SchoolDistrict met over the last sev-eral months to develop aschool travel plan for theschool district and city. TheSRTS team used the five “Es”- engineering, education,enforcement, encouragementand evaluation - to identify
how current conditionsaround the school complexcould be improved to make itsafer and more conducive forchildren to walk and bike toschool.
Designed as a forwardaction plan, it is the goal ofthe STRS team to beginimplementing the plan beforethe opening of the new uni-fied school complex in 2015.In March 2012, Napoleonvoters approved a 5.85 millsproperty tax levy for the $46million project to remodel thehigh school, add a junior highonto the high school and con-struct a new elementaryschool.
An approved SchoolTravel Plan is required forfurther funding requests from
the Ohio Department ofTransportation for programsand infrastructure thatimprove pedestrian mobilityto schools.
The Safe Routes to Schoolprogram is designed to createsafe, convenient and funopportunities for children tobicycle and walk to school. In1969, nearly 50 percent ofstudents walked or biked toschool. Today, that numberhas dropped to 13 percent,and the rates of childhoodobesity and inactivity areoverwhelming. Parents con-sistently cite traffic hazards asthe largest barrier to biking orwalking. These are environ-mental issues that can beaddressed given the righttools.
Public meeting set for SafeRoutes to School at Napoleon
STRYKER - AudreyBenner from Stryker andArlene Cole from LibertyCenter were introduced asguests at a recent QuadcoRehabilitation Center boardmeeting.
Benner is part of the jani-torial program, food serviceprogram and does productionwork. Cole has worked formore than 30 years at QRCand is presently at NorthwestProducts.
Cole told the board mem-bers, “I like everything aboutQuadco.”
When not working on pro-duction work, people partici-pate in a number of program-matic activities. Program
Coordinator JessicaDouglass said there havebeen groups participating inthe art club making somegifts for the holidays and forthe benefit.
She said a group recentlyheard Training SpecialistBobbi Schlosser, who leadsthe art club, tell them about abook she wrote and illustrat-ed about a cat she found nearThanksgiving that she namedPilgrim. She then read thebook and showed the crowdthe pictures she had drawn.
Her husband, Dave, camein for the presentation andeveryone got to meet Pilgrimand their dog, Lucy.
Program Director Philip
Zuver said the baseball clubended after the World Series,but the football club has start-ed up at Northwest Productsand is a popular one there.
He said people are weigh-ing in and sharing healthyrecipes and lifestyle tips inthe Healthy Choice club.
He also reported a newgroup has formed around thepopular TV program, DuckDynasty.
The next QRC boardmeeting will be held Jan. 28,when the administrativeboard holds its annual orga-nizational meeting.
(Information courtesy ofQuadco RehabilitationCenter.)
Quadco board hears from workers
HICKSVILLE - TheBoard of Defiance CountyCommissioners Thursdayreviewed the Novemberupdate for the county’srecorder office.
Recorder CeciliaParsons reported the fol-lowing instruments wererecorded in November:deeds - 157, an increase of
14 from November 2012;mortgages - 162, adecrease of 36 from 2012;releases - 125, a decreaseof 98 from 2012; powers ofattorney - nine, a decreaseof three from 2012; leases -one, an increase of onefrom 2012.
In November 2013,there were total receipts of
$23,392.75, of which$11,321 went to the hous-ing trust fund and$10,259.75 went to thegeneral fund. Compared toNovember 2012, this is adecrease in total receipts of$5,928.75.
(Information courtesy ofDefiance County commis-sioners.)
Defiance commissioners reviewrecorder’s report for November
Character First!
Photo courtesy of John Kuser
United Way of Henry County’s Character First! program andNapoleon Middle School recently recognized students for dis-playing the character trait of enthusiasm. Pictured (clockwisefrom top) are Levi Olvera, Olivia Sherman and Thomas Curtin.
The United Way of HenryCounty’s Character First! pro-gram, in conjunction NapoleonMiddle School, recentlyawarded students with certifi-cates recognizing the goodcharacter (enthusiasm) theydisplayed during the month ofSeptember.
Seventh grader Levi Olverawas awarded by Ashley Miller,who said, “Levi comes to classwith a big smile on his face andan enthusiastic attitude. Evenwhen I see him in the hallway,he tells me hello with a hugegrin. Levi’s excitement is con-tagious and always brightensmy day!”
Eighth grade studentThomas Curtin was selected byMallary Weaver because,“There is never a dull momentwith Thomas. From themoment he walks into theroom to the moment he leaves,
he displays enthusiasm.Whenever I need a volunteerfor some form of a charade,Thomas is the first to volun-teer. Sometimes it seems thathis excitement and energy takeaway from his learning, but henever fails to amaze me whenhe recalls all of the informationwe learned in class. Thomasalways has a smile on his faceand he goes out of his way tospread his enthusiasm withothers.”
Heather Villagomez choseeighth grader Olivia Sherman,saying, “Olivia is the mostenthusiastic student I have hadin a long time. She is very out-going and always has a smileon her face. I have seen herbrighten the mood of the mostmelancholy student time andtime again.”
(Submitted by United Wayof Henry County.)
Students awarded forshowing enthusiasm
The Henry County Board of Health will hold its regularmeeting Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at 1843 Oakwood Ave. inNapoleon.
The meeting is for the purpose of conducting regular busi-ness. Those needing accommodations to attend this meetingshould contact Julie McHugh at 419-599-5545.
Board of health to meet
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