Minutes

Brampton School Traffic Safety Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Thursday, September 07, 2023

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
• Janice Gordon-Daniels - arrived at 10:15 a.m.
• Donald Haberer
• Trustee Will Davies, PDSB
• Trustee Shawn Xaviour, DPCDSB
• Regional Councillor Navjit Brar - Wards 2 & 6

Members Absent:

• Nayan Brahmbhatt
• Carla Green
• Rohail Massy

Staff and Agencies:

• Violet Skirten, Supervisor, Crossing Guard, Public Works and Engineering
• Dave Marcotte, Peel District School Board
• Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:38 a.m. and at 10:26 a.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

• SC0017 -2023

  That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of September 7, 2023 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 - June 1, 2023

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on June 21, 2023, and approved by Council on June 28, 2023. The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations\Delegations

Nil

6.

Committees, Education and Promotions

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, Traffic Services, provided updates on the following topics;

• promotions for back to school reopening noting that crossing guards were at their respective locations with their signs on Friday prior to opening as a reminder to the community
• spotlight feature on social media with the focus on pedestrian safety and rules around crossing guards
• installation of speed bumps around schools

7.

Correspondence

7.1

Site Inspection Request from Jennifer Harding, Resident, re: Request for Crossing Guard at intersection of Kimbark Drive and Gretna Drive, Northwood Public School, 70 Gretna Drive - Ward 5 

Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, Traffic Services, provided an overview of the subject request. In response to questions she advised that a previous inspection may have been conducted about two years ago for this location. 

The following motion was considered:

• SC018-2023

  1.  That the site inspection request by Jennifer Harding, resident, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of September 7 2023, re: Request for Crossing Guard at intersection of Kimbark Drive and Gretna Drive, Northwood Public School, 70 Gretna Drive - Ward 5 be received; and 

  2.  That a site inspection be undertaken.

  Carried

8.

New School Openings

Nil

9.

Changes/Updates to School Boards/Student Population

Nil

10.

Other/New Business

Nil

11.

Site Inspection Report(s)

11.1

Eldorado Public School, 40 Olivia Marie Road - Ward 4

Committee reviewed the site inspection report and considered the following motion: 

• SC019-2023

  1.   That the Site Inspection for report Eldorado Public School 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; and

  3.   That a crossing guard is not warranted at the intersection of Financial Drive and Olivia Marie Road.

  Carried

11.2

Carberry Public School, 526 Fernforest Drive - Ward 9

Committee reviewed the site inspection report and considered the following motion: 

• SC020-2023

  1.   That this Site Inspection for Carberry Public School 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 arrange for the distribution of educational information to the school community regarding bike safety, safety around schools and how to cross safely at an All Way Stop intersection;

  4.   That the Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking be requested to arrange for enhanced crosswalk pavement markings on all legs of the intersection of Fernforest Dr. and  Abitibi Lake Dr.; and,

   5.  That a Crossing Guard is not warranted at the intersection of Fernforest Dr. and Abitibi Lake Dr.

  Carried

11.3

Springbrook Public School, 145 Jordensen Drive - Ward 5

Committee reviewed the site inspection report and considered the following motion: 

• SC021-2023

  1.   That the Site Inspection report for Springbrook Public School be received;

  2.   That a crossing guard is not warranted at the intersection of Jordensen Drive and Lisson/Hanbury Crescent; and,

  3.   That the Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking be requested to arrange for enhanced crosswalk markings at the intersection of Jordensen Drive and Lisson/Hanbury Crescent.

  Carried

11.4

Lougheed Middle School, 475 Father Tobin Road - Ward 9

Committee reviewed the site inspection report and considered the following motion: 

• SC022 -2023

  1.  That the Site Inspection report for Lougheed Middle School 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 Manager of Transportation Right of Way and Safety be requested to arrange for a pedestrian signal timing review at the intersection of Fernforest Dr., and Sandalwood Pkwy; 

  4.  That the Manager of Road Operations be requested to arrange for repairs to the asphalt and tripping hazards on all 4 legs of the intersection of Fernforest Dr. and Sandalwood Pkwy;

  5.  That the Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking be requested to arrange for the refreshing of the enhanced pavement markings on all legs of the intersection of Sandalwood Pkwy. and Fernforest Dr.;

  6.  That the Principal be requested to educate and encourage all students using major intersections to get to and from school, to exercise caution and pay attention while crossing by making eye contact with drivers, follow the steps indicated on the face plates on how to cross and not be on a cell phone while crossing the road.

  Carried

11.5

Pte. Buckam Singh Public School, 100 Martin Byrne Drive - Ward 10

Committee reviewed the site inspection report and considered the following motion: 

• SC023 -2023

  1.  That the Site Inspection report for Pte. Buckam Singh Public School be received; and

  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:

  • Ask the Child and Family Centre to restrict the entrance to their Kiss and Ride Area on Squire Ellis Dr. by using cones;
  • Educate and encourage student population to use the crossing guard at the intersection of Martin Byrne Dr. and Squire Ellis Dr., and to utilize the Kiss and Ride area on Martin Byrne Dr.
  • Close the fence at both pedestrian entrances to the Child and Family Centre and school property on Squire Ellis Dr.

  4.  That Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) be requested to confirm whether the Bus Loading area on Squire Ellis Dr. is necessary, and advise the Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking;

  5.  That the Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking arrange for:

  • the removal of the Bus Loading zone if there are no buses on Squire Ellis Dr.;
  • an All Way Stop warrant study on Squire Ellis Dr. from Martin Byrne Dr. to John Carroll Dr.;

  6.  That the Manager of Enforcement and By-law Services be requested to arrange for the enforcement of parking restrictions on Martin Byrne Dr. and Squire Ellis Dr. during school arrival and dismissal times;

  7.  That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce the “No U-Turn” signage on Squire Ellis Dr. in the vicinity of the school;

  8.  That a Crossing Guard is not warranted on Squire Ellis Dr. at this time.

  Carried

11.6

Whaley’s Corners Public School, 140 Howard Stewart Road - Ward 6

Committee reviewed the site inspection report and considered the following motion: 

• SC024 -2023

  1.  That the Site Inspection report for Whaley’s Corners Public School be received; 

  2.  That the Traffic Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking arrange for the installation of “No Stopping Anytime” on the south side of Edinburgh Drive in front of the walkway between house # 25 and #35; 

  3.  That a crossing guard is not warranted on the intersection of Edinburgh Road and Mugford Crescent at the walkway into Whaley's Corner Public School. 

  Carried

12.

Future/Follow-up Site Inspection(s)

• St Joseph Catholic School, 8 Parkway Avenue - Ward 5 - Request to Review of Walking Route to School and Safety Concerns
• Northwood Public School, 70 Gretna Drive - Ward 5 - Request for Crossing Guard at intersection of Kimbark Drive and Gretna Drive

13.

Site Inspection Schedule

Site Inspections were scheduled as follows:

St. Ursula Catholic School, 11 Dwellers Road - Ward 5 
Request to Review Kiss and Ride Operation
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. 

St. Jacinto Marto Catholic School, 40 Fallowfield Road - Ward 5 
Request to Review intersection of Queen Street and Creditview Road due to increase of walking students
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Fernforest Public School, 275 Fernforest Drive - Ward 9 
Request to Review Parking Congestion, Parking Issues and Kiss and Ride Operation
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 8:10 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. 

St. Edmund Campion Catholic Secondary School, 275 Brisdale Drive - Ward 5 
Request to Review Park and Ride and Traffic Congestion at the intersection of Brisdale Drive and Sandalwood Parkway 
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 7:45 a.m. and 2:05 p.m.  

St Joseph Catholic School, 8 Parkway Avenue - Ward 5 
Request to Review Traffic Congestion 
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. 

14.

Information Items

Nil

15.

Question Period

Nil

16.

Public Question Period

Nil

17.

Adjournment

• SC025-2023

  That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. 

  Carried