Minutes

Brampton School Traffic Safety Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Thursday, April 03, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members Present:

• Dominique Darmanin-Sturgeon (Co-Chair)
• Charles Gonsalves (Co-Chair)
• Daljit Singh
• Donald Haberer
• Janice Gordon-Daniels
• Mohan Bala
• Satvir Dhaliwal
• Wendell Cole
• Trustee Will Davies, PDSB
• Trustee Darryl D'Souza, DPCDSB
• Regional Councillor Navjit Brar - Wards 2, 6

Members Absent:

• Nayan Brahmbhatt

Staff and Agencies:

• Violet Skirten, Supervisor, Crossing Guard, Public Works and Engineering
• Ana Carvalho, Coordinator, Crossing Guards
• Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:54 a.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

• SC009-2025

  That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, be approved as published and circulated.

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Previous Minutes

4.1

Minutes - Brampton School Traffic Safety Council - February 6, 2025

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on February 19, 2025 and approved by Council on February 26, 2025.  The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations\Delegations

Nil

6.

Committees, Education and Promotions

Nil

7.

Correspondence

7.1

Correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Thornbush Boulevard and Wanless Drive and Brisdale Drive, St. Aidan Catholic School, 34 Buick Boulevard, Ward 6

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, suggested a site inspection be undertaken to review both intersections noted on the request. 

Committee reviewed the request and considered the following motion:

• SC010-2025

  1.  That the correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April  3, 2025, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Thornbush Boulevard and Wanless Drive and Brisdale Drive, St. Aidan Catholic School, 34 Buick Boulevard, Ward 6 be received; and,

  2.  That a site inspection be undertaken. 

  Carried

7.2

Correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Queen Mary Drive, and Wanless Drive and Edenbrook Hill Drive, Rowntree Public School, 254 Queen Mary Drive, Ward 6

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, provided an overview of the request noting that two site inspections were conducted in 2024 to review the intersections noted, prior to the removal of some of the bussing services. It was determined that pedestrian safety infrastructure were in place at that time. A follow-up site inspection of the intersections was suggested for September 2025.

Committee reviewed the request and considered the following motion:

• SC011-2025

  1.  That the correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Queen Mary Drive, and Wanless Drive and Edenbrook Hill Drive, Rowntree Public School, 254 Queen Mary Drive, Ward 6 be received; and,

  2.  That a site inspection be undertaken in September 2025.

  Carried

7.3

Correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Robert Parkinson Drive and Wanless Drive and Leadenhall Road, New Catholic School Opening, 320 Robert Parkinson Drive, Ward 6

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, suggested a site inspection be undertaken to review both intersections noted on the request prior to the school opening in September 2025, to ensure that sufficient infrastructure is in place for safe crossing of students and pedestrians. 

Committee reviewed the request and considered the following motion:

• SC012-2025

  1.  That the correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Robert Parkinson Drive and Wanless Drive and Leadenhall Road, New Catholic School Opening, 320 Robert Parkinson Drive, Ward 6 be received; and,

  2.  That a site inspection be undertaken. 

  Carried

8.

New School Openings

Trustee Davies, Peel District School Board, advised that the opening of Red Cedar Public School is on schedule as planned.

Trustee Darryl D'Sozsa, Peel District Catholic School Board, advised that the opening of the new school at 320 Robert Parkinson Drive is on schedule as planned.

9.

Changes/Updates to School Boards/Student Population

Nil

10.

Other/New Business

10.1

Update by Enforcement and By-law Services, re: School Patrol Statistics - January 21 - February 21, 2025 

Item 10.2 was brought forward to be dealt with together with Item 10.1.

Committee referenced the number of tickets issued and inquired what type of violations resulted in tickets being issued.

Kristie Anderson, Supervisor, Enforcement and By-law Services, explained that tickets would have to be reviewed to provide a breakdown of the specific violations, and that violations are usually for no stopping offences, or parking in prohibited zones and accessible spaces.

The following motion was considered: 

• SC013-2025

  1.  That the update by Enforcement and By-law Services, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: School Patrol Statistics - January 21 - February 21, 2025 be received; and,

  2.  That the update by Enforcement and By-law Services, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: School Patrol Statistics - February 21 - March 24, 2025 be received.

  Carried

10.2

Update by Enforcement and By-law Services, re: School Patrol Statistics - February 21 - March 24, 2025 

Dealt with under Item 10.1, Recommendation SC013-2025

11.

Site Inspection Report(s)

11.1

Sir Isaac Brock Public School, 45 Meltwater Crescent

Committee reviewed the observations and recommendations in the site inspection report.

Don Haberer, Member, noted that he was not present for the site inspection on this school.

The following motion was considered:

• SC014-2025

  1. That the site inspection report for Sir Isaac Brock Public School be received;

  2.  That an adult crossing guard is not warranted at the intersection of Riseborough Drive and Oshawa Street as there is an existing crossing guard at the intersection of Riseborough Drive and Meltwater Crescent / Drummondville Drive;

  3. That the principal be requested to:

  • Educate the school population on the correct way to utilize a “Kiss and Ride”
  • Arrange for the installation of “Kiss and Ride” signage at the entrance to the Kiss and Ride area
  • Consider allowing access only on Riseborough Drive at the westerly end if gates are to be opened to allow access. This gate is 60 m from an All-Way Stop and the crossing guard is positioned at Riseborough Drive and Meltwater Crescent / Drummondville Drive intersection
  • Consider sending information to the school population on safety measures and reminding them to obey the “No Stopping/No Parking” signage in the vicinity of the school

  4. That the Manager of Parking Enforcement arrange for the enforcement of “No Stopping / No Parking” signage on Riseborough Drive at the rear of the school, if and when the westerly gate is opened; and,

  5. That the Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking arrange for the installation of “No Stopping” signage on either side of the school crossing at Meltwater Crescent and Longbranch Trail.

  Carried

12.

Future/Follow-up Site Inspection(s)

12.1

Greenoble Public School, 33 Greenbriar Road, Ward 8

Dealt with under Item 13.1

13.

Site Inspection Schedule

The Site Inspection schedule is listed below: 

St. Aidan Catholic School, 34 Buick Boulevard, Ward 6
Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Thornbush Boulevard and Wanless Drive and Brisdale Drive 
Monday, April 7, 2025

New Catholic School Opening, 320 Robert Parkinson Drive, Ward 6
Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Robert Parkinson Drive and Wanless Drive and Leadenhall Road
Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Greenoble Public School, 33 Greenbriar Road, Ward 8
Request for a Crossing Guard and Review of Parking Issues on Greenbriar Road
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 

14.

Information Items

Nil

15.

Question Period

Kristie Anderson, Supervisor, Enforcement and By-Law Services, inquired whether a site inspection can be undertaken for Great Lakes Public School based on complaints by the school that visitors of the nearby temple utilize the school parking lot when visiting the temple.

City Clerk's Office staff outlined the process to submit a site inspection request.

16.

Public Question Period

Nil

17.

Adjournment

• SC015-2025

  That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.  

  Carried