Minutes

Brampton School Traffic Safety Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Thursday, June 06, 2024

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)
• Satvir Dhaliwal
• Donald Haberer
• Janice Gordon-Daniels
• Daljit Singh
• Trustee Will Davies, PDSB
• Regional Councillor Navjit Brar - Wards 2 & 6

Members Absent:

• Mohan Bala
• Nayan Brahmbhatt
• Wendell Cole
• Trustee Shawn Xaviour, DPCDSB

Staff and Agencies:

• Violet Skirten, Supervisor, Crossing Guard, Public Works and Engineering
• Margaret Laramore, Team Lead, Crossing Guard
• Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. and adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

• SC034-2024

  That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of June 6, 2024, be approved and 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 - April 4, 2024

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on May 8, 2024, and approved by Council on May 15, 2024. The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations\Delegations

Nil

6.

Committees, Education and Promotions

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, advised that Crossing Guard Appreciation week was being celebrated the week of June 3, 2024 across Ontario.

7.

Correspondence

7.1

Correspondence from Jennifer Challinor, Principal, re: Request for a Crossing Guard at intersection of Fernforest Drive and Abitibi Lake Drive, Carberry Public School, 526 Fernforest Drive, Ward 9 

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, provided an overview of the request and suggested a site inspection be undertaken to observe the intersection to determine if a crossing guard was warranted.

Committee reviewed the request and considered the following motion:

• SC035-2024

  1.  That the correspondence from Jennifer Challinor, Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of June 6, 2024, re: Request for a Crossing Guard at intersection of Fernforest Drive and Abitibi Lake Drive, Carberry Public School, 526 Fernforest Drive, Ward 9 be received; and,

  2. That a site inspection be undertaken. 

  Carried

7.2

Correspondence from Adam Johnson, Brampton resident, re: Request for a Crossing Guard at the intersection of Hartwell Gate and Fernforest Drive, Fernforest Public School, 275 Fernforest Drive, Ward 9

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, provided an overview of the request and advised that a crossing guard was already positioned at the intersection as the request was considered to be urgent and staff had visited the site. At this time a site inspection is not required.

The following motion was considered:

• SC036-2024

  That the correspondence from Adam Johnson, Brampton resident, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of June 6, 2024, re: Request for a Crossing Guard at the intersection of Hartwell Gate and Fernforest Drive, Fernforest Public School, 275 Fernforest Drive, Ward 9, be received.

  Carried

7.3

Correspondence from Councillor Keenan, re: Request to Review Traffic Congestion on Brenda Avenue in the Vicinity of the School, Ridgeview Public School, 25 Brenda Avenue, Ward 3

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, provided an overview of the request and noted that inspections have been conducted at this school, however traffic congestion remains an issue. 

Committee agreed that several site inspections have been conducted and the layby that was recommended was put in place, however the street is narrow which results in the congestion. 

The following motion was considered:

• SC037-2024

  1.  That the correspondence from Councillor Keenan, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of June 6, 2024, re: Request to Review Traffic Congestion on Brenda Avenue in the Vicinity of the School, Ridgeview Public School, 25 Brenda Avenue, Ward 3 be received; and,

  2. That site inspection be undertaken.

  Carried

8.

New School Openings

Trustee Will Davies, Peel District School Board, advised that Malala Yousafzai Public School is anticipated to open in September 2024.

9.

Changes/Updates to School Boards/Student Population

Trustee Will Davies, Peel District School Board, advised that student enrolment has seen a slight decline across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). 

10.

Other/New Business

10.1

Update by Enforcement and By-law Services, re: School Patrol Statistics 2023 - May 2024

In response to a question from Committee, staff advised that two types of tickets are typically issued for schools, violations regarding failure to obey the 'no stopping' signage and the use of the fire route, if approved by the school.

The following motion was considered:

• SC038-2024

  That the report by Enforcement and By-law Services, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of June 4, 2024, re: School Patrol Statistics 2023 - May 2024 be received.

  Carried

11.

Site Inspection Report(s)

11.1

St. Marguerite D'Youville Secondary School, 10815 Dixie Road

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

The following motion was considered:

• SC039-2024

  1. That the Site Inspection report for St. Marguerite D'Youville Secondary School be received;

  2. That the Principal be requested to continue to educate and encourage the drivers to use the designated Kiss and Ride area to drop off students and use the parking lot area to turn around when needed; and,

  3. 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. 

  Carried

12.

Future/Follow-up Site Inspection(s)

Rowntree Public School, 254 Queen Mary Drive 

13.

Site Inspection Schedule

The following Site Inspection was scheduled:

Carberry Public School – 526 Fernforest Drive
Request for a Crossing Guard at intersection of Fernforest Drive and Abitibi Lake Drive
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 8:20 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. 

Ridgeview Public School, 25 Brenda Avenue 
Request to Review Traffic Congestion on Brenda Avenue in the Vicinity of the School,
Monday, June 17, 2024 – 7:40 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. 

14.

Information Items

Nil

15.

Question Period

Nil

16.

Public Question Period

Nil

17.

Adjournment

• SC040-2024

  That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on September 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. 

  Carried