That the Minutes of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of December 2, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, Recommendations SC019-2021 to SC031-2021, be approved as published and circulated.
The recommendations were approved as follows:
SC019-2021
That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, be approved as published and circulated.
SC020-2021
1. That the correspondence from Paul Hamilton, Vice-Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to Review Traffic Congestion in the vicinity of Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School, 415 Great Lakes Drive - Ward 9 be received; and
2. That a site inspection be undertaken.
SC021-2022
1. That the correspondence from Tom Voduris, Brampton resident, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to review Traffic Congestion and Parking Issues in the vicinity of William G. Davis Public School, 491 Bartley Bull Parkway - Ward 3 be received; and,
2. That a site inspection be undertaken.
SC022-2021
1. That the correspondence from Fraser Kidd, Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to relocate the Walkway at intersection of Bramalea Road and Cloverdale Drive - Bramalea Secondary School, 510 Balmoral Drive - Ward 8 be received; and,
2. That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of Bramalea Road and Cloverdale Drive.
SC023-2021
1. That the correspondence from Kevin Williams, Acting Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re Request to Review Traffic Congestion/Parking Issues at the intersection of First Gulf Blvd/Kennedy Road - Turner Fenton SS - 7935 Kennedy Road South - Ward 3 be received; and,
2. That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of First Gulf Blvd/Kennedy Road.
SC024-2021
1. That the correspondence from Regional Councillor Dhillon, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to Review Traffic Congestion/Crossing Guard at the intersection of Mount Royal Circle and Maisonneuve Blvd. - Mount Royal Public School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School - Ward 10 be received; and,
2. That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of Mount Royal Circle and Maisonneuve Blvd.
SC025-2021
1. That the correspondence from from Nancy Jacques, School Administrator, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request for a Crossing Guard at the intersection of Red River Drive and Barley Field Road - Good Shepherd Catholic School, 128 Red River Drive - Ward 9 be received; and,
2. That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of Red River Drive and Barley Field Road.
SC026-2021
1. That the Site Inspection report for Gordon Graydon Public School, 170 Rutherford Road – Ward 1 be received;
2. That, in an effort to encourage Active Transportation to and from school, the Principal contact their designated Peel Health Nurse to participate in the School Travel Plan Program in Peel;
3. That the Principal be requested to:
· Encourage guardians to utilize the parking lot located on Archdekin Drive at Century Gardens Park to drop-off and pick-up students
· Provide pedestrian safety Information to the students and guardians in the school’s newsletter and encourage all students to cross Rutherford Road at the traffic signals located at the intersection of Rutherford Road and Vodden Street
· Ask the School Board to consider implementing “No Left Turn” signage at school exit;
4. That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services be requested to:
· Arrange for the extension of the “No U-Turns” signage on Rutherford Road north of Vodden Street to include the entire length of Gordon Graydon school property
· Arrange for the pedestrian signal timing at the intersection of Vodden Street and Rutherford to be reviewed;
5. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce compliance with the “No U-Turns” signage at arrival and dismissal times when the new signs are installed; and
6. That the Manager of Enforcement and By-Law Services be requested to enforce parking restrictions on Rutherford Road in the vicinity of Gordon Graydon Senior Public School during arrival and dismissal times.
SC027-2021
1. That the Site Inspection report for Sacred Heart Catholic School, 24 Kerwood Place – Ward 2 be received;
2. That a Crossing Guard is not warranted at Monte Vista Trail and Richvale Drive;
3. That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services arrange for the following to be installed:
· An enhanced crosswalk on Monte Vista Trail at Richvale Drive
· “No Stopping, Monday to Friday, 8-5” on the east side of Monte Vista Trail from Richvale Drive to the “Community Safety Zone” signage (across from house number 7);
· “School Zone” signage added on Richvale Drive for drivers travelling northbound;
4. That the Manager of By-law and Enforcement Services be requested to enforce parking/stopping restrictions during arrival and dismissal times; and,
5. That the School Principal be requested to arrange:
· To educate students and guardians with pedestrians and driver safety information
· To review the possibility of closing the entrance in the fence on Monte Vista Trail and relocating the bike rack from its present location.
SC028-2021
1. That the Site Inspection report for St. Joaquim Catholic School, 165 Rutherford Road - Ward 1 be received;
2. That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services arrange for the following:
· To extend the “No Stopping, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”, on the north side of Rutherford Road to house number 418
· To install U-Turn signs on Rutherford Road across the frontage of the school property
3. That the Manager of Enforcement and By-law Services, be requested to increase patrols on Rutherford Road during the arrival and dismissal times at St. Joachim Catholic School;
4. That the Principal be requested to arrange for the following:
· To provide educational material to the school community regarding pedestrian safety, Kiss and Ride Procedures and safety around schools
· To encourage guardians not to cross Rutherford Road at midblock
· To remind drivers to only turn right at the exit of the Kiss and Ride on Rutherford Road
· To assign staff in the Kiss and Ride area to assist in with the dropping-off/picking-up of students from the vehicles; and
5. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce compliance with the “No U-Turn” signage at arrival and dismissal times once the new signs are installed.
SC029-2021
1. That the Site Inspection report for Jefferson Public School, 48 Jefferson Road - Ward 7, be received;
2. That Peel District School Board be requested to review the design of the walkway with the possibility of providing a walkway on the westerly end of the school for pedestrians;
3. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce the “No U-Turn” signage on Jefferson Road in the vicinity of the school; and
4. That Senior Manager of Traffic Services be requested to arrange for staff to review the signage on Jefferson Road in the vicinity of the school entrance, that is partially blocked by tree foliage, either to relocate it, or remove the tree foliage to ensure the view of the signage is not obstructed.
SC030-2021
1. That the Site Inspection report for St. Anne's Catholic School, 134 Vodden Street - Ward 1 be received;
2. That the Principal be requested to arrange for the following:
· To distribute educational information to the school community regarding bike lanes, Kiss & Ride operation, and safety around schools
· To encourage guardians to utilize the church parking lot located on the south side of Vodden Street, as an alternative area to drop-off and pick-up students;
3. That Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) advise the bus company to educate the drivers to not drive in the designated bike lanes;
4. That Peel Police be requested to visit the area during arrival and dismissal times to enforce the bike lane infractions; and
5. That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services arrange for the following:
· To review the traffic signal operations to determine if an eastbound advance green signal can be implemented
· To review the intersection to determine if “No Right Turn on Red” signage maybe implemented for westbound traffic
SC031-2021
That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.