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Minutes Brampton Safety Council

Committee of the Council

of the Corporation of the City of Brampton

March 5, 2009 BRAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

Mr. Mike Moffat, Chair 0 8DATE:. Mr. Sukhpau! Tut, Vice-Chair

Trustee Suzanne Nurse, Peel District School Board

Trustee Linda Zanella, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

(arrived at 9:42 a.m.)

Ms. Marcy Macina, Student Transportation of Peel Region

Mr. Mike Parks, Manager of Traffic Engineering Services, Works and

Transportation

Ms. Sandra Figueira, Youth Program Coordinator, Brampton Safe City

(designate for Ms. Michelle Shaw)

Mr. Lionel Walsh, Enforcement Supervisor, Enforcement and By-law

Services, Corporate Services

Mr. Paul Daley

Ms. Jenny Gill

Mr. Len Morris

Ms. Joyce Rodriguez

City Councillor B. Cailahan (vacation)

Sergeant Timothy VanBokhorst, Regional Breath Unit, Peel Regional

Police (regrets)

Assistant Division Chief Gary Jarrett, Fire Prevention, Fire and

Emergency Services, Community Services (regrets)

Ms. Michelle Shaw, Community Programs Manager, Brampton Safe

City (regrets - Ms. Sandra Figueira acted as designate)

Ms. Josie Borg

Mr. Steve Coroza

Ms. Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, Works and Transportation

Mr. Cristiano Silveira, Enforcement Supervisor, Enforcement and By-law

Services, Corporate Services

Ms. Kelly Brooks, Senior Advisor, Communications, Economic

Development and Communications

Ms. Terri Brenton, Legislative Coordinator, Corporate Services

Brampton

Safety^ Council

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Brampton Safety Council

The meeting was called to order at 9:34 a.m. and adjourned at 11:34 a.m.

After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg

leave to present its report as follows:

Item Recommendation

A. SC030-2009 Approval of Agenda

B. Conflicts of Interest

C1. SC031-2009 Minutes of the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of

February 5, 2009

D1. SC032-2009 Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns and Request

for Crossing Guards at the Intersections of Burnt Elm

Drive/Van Scott Drive, Van Kirk Drive/Van Scott Drive

and Wanless Drive/Van Kirk Drive - Burnt Elm Public

School - 85 Burnt Elm Drive - Ward 2 (File G25SA)

E1. SC033-2009 Minutes of the Peel Safe and Active Routes to School

Committee Meeting of January 22, 2009 (File G25SA)

F1. SC034-2009 Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns - Lougheed

Middle Public School - 275 Father Tobin Road - Ward 9

(File G25SA)

F2. SC035-2009 Parking Restrictions - St. Cecilia Catholic School -10

Brickyard Way - Ward 1 (File G25SA)

F3. SC036-2009 Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns - St. Jean

Brebeuf Catholic School - 63 Glenforest Road - Ward 7

(File G25SA)

F4. SC037-2009 Request for Brampton Safety Council Assessment of

Potential Integrated Bussed Schools (File G25SA)

G. New School Openings

H. SC038-2009 Brampton Safety Council Safety DVD: "Staying Safe

Around Your School"

11. SC039-2009 Brampton Safe City Golf Tournament - June 2, 2009 -

Lionhead Golf and Country Club (File G25SA)

I 2. SC040-2009 Request for Site Inspection to Provide Recommendations

to Assist with Managing Traffic Flow - Harold M.

Brathwaite Secondary Public School - 415 Great Lakes

Drive - Ward 9 (File G25SA)

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13. SC041-2009 Request for Site Inspection to Provide Recommendations to Assist with Managing Traffic Flow - Treeline Public

Schooi -145 Treeline Boulevard - Ward 10 (File G25SA)

14. SC042-2009 Request for Site Inspection - Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns - Good Shepherd Catholic

School - 28 Red River Drive - Ward 9 (File G25SA)

15. SC043-2009 School Patrol Enforcement Statistics - December 2008

to February 2009 (File G25SA)

16. SC044-2009 Request for Site Inspection - Student Pedestrian/Traffic

Safety Concerns - St. Lucy Catholic School - 25 Kanata

Road - Ward 6 (File G25SA)

J1. SC045-2009 Site Inspection Report - Guardian Angels Catholic

School - 62 Heatherdale Drive - Ward 6 - Request for

Crossing Guard at Grovewood Drive and Brisdale Drive

J 2. SC046-2009 Site Inspection Report - St. Joachim Catholic School -

435 Rutherford Road North - Ward 1 - Student

Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns

K1. Follow-up Site Inspection - Sunset Boulevard and

Elmgrove Avenue (Our Lady of Fatima Separate School,

39 Sunset Boulevard and Glendale Public School, 35

Sunset Boulevard) - Ward 5

K2. Follow-up Site Inspection - St. Josephine Bakhita

Catholic School - 430 Van Kirk Drive - Ward 2

K3. Follow-up Site Inspection - St. Stephen Catholic School

-17 Colonel Bertram Road - Ward 2

L. Site Inspection Schedule

M. Information Items

N. Question Period

O. Public Question Period

P. SC047-2009 Adjournment

Mr. Mike Moffat, Chair

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A. Approval of Agenda

SC030-2009 That the agenda for the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of March

5, 2009 be approved as amended as follows:

To add:

D 1. Delegation - Ms. Angela Abbas, Chair, Burnt Elm Public

School Parent Association, re: Request for Site Inspection

- Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns and

Request for Crossing Guards at the Intersections of

Burnt Elm Drive/Van Scott Drive, Van Kirk Drive/Van Scott Drive and Wanless Drive/Van Kirk Drive - Burnt

Elm Public School - 85 Burnt Elm Drive - Ward 2 (File

G25SA);

E 1. Minutes - Peel Safe and Active Routes to School

Committee - January 22, 2009 (File G25SA);

I 5. Update from Mr. Lionel Walsh, Enforcement Supervisor,

Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate Services, re:

School Patrol Enforcement Statistics - December 2008

to February 2009 (File G25SA);

I 6. Discussion at the request of Trustee Linda Zanella, Dufferin-

Peel Catholic District School Board, re: Request for Site

Inspection - Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns

- St. Lucy Catholic School - 25 Kanata Road - Ward 6

(File G25SA); and,

K 3. Follow-up Site Inspection - St. Stephen Catholic School

- 17 Colonel Bertram Road - Ward 2 (File G25SA).

Carried

B. Conflicts of Interest - nil

C. Previous Minutes

C 1. Minutes - Brampton Safety Council - February 5, 2009

SC031 -2009 That the Minutes of the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of

February 5, 2009, to the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of

March 5, 2009, be received.

Carried

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D. Delegations/Presentations

D 1. Ms. Angela Abbas, Chair, Burnt Elm Public School Parent Association, re:

Request for Site Inspection - Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns and Request for Crossing Guards at the Intersections of

Burnt Elm Drive/Van Scott Drive, Van Kirk Drive/Van Scott Drive and

Wanless Drive/Van Kirk Drive - Burnt Elm Public School - 85 Burnt

Elm Drive - Ward 2 (File G25SA).

Mr. Mike Moffat, Chair, read out a letter from the Principal of Burnt Elm

Public School with respect to an incident involving a pedestrian at the

corner of Burnt Elm Drive and Van Scott Drive on March 2, 2009, outlining

concerns about speed of traffic near the school, and providing details on

efforts made by the school to increase safety awareness and promote

safe driving practices.

Ms. Angela Abbas, Chair, Burnt Elm Public School Parent Association, put

forward the following:

• Referenced the letter from the Principal and provided details on the

incident noted therein

• Indicated that not just Burnt Elm students, but other pedestrians cross

at the intersection of Burnt Elm Drive and Van Scott Drive, and

expressed concern about hazards to pedestrians crossing there

• Indicated that according to the Vice-Principal of Burnt Elm Public

School, approximately 300 students walk or are driven to the school as

they do not qualify for bussing

• Put forward a request for Crossing Guards to be posted at the

intersections of Burnt Elm Drive/Van Scott Drive, Van Kirk Drive/Van

Scott Drive and Wanless Drive/Van Kirk Drive

• Noted that it is her understanding that a Crossing Guard is to be

posted at the intersection of Wanless Drive and Van Kirk Drive

• Indicated her hope that a site inspection to review the intersections she

referenced could be expedited in light of the recent incident at Burnt

Elm Drive and Van Scott Drive

Committee consideration of this matter included:

• Confirmation from Ms. Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, Works and Transportation, that a Crossing Guard is to be posted at the

intersection of Wanless Drive and Van Kirk Drive once the temporary

bussing of students has been discontinued, anticipated for September

2009

• A question about whether there has been an increase in police

presence in this area as a result of the March 2, 2009 incident, and an

indication from Ms. Abbas that she put forward a recommendation to

the Principal in this regard

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• A suggestion that the Road Watch Program be utilized by parents,

school staff and residents and an indication that a request will be put forward to have the Brampton Safe City's Student Community Safety

Team monitor the area of Burnt Elm Public School in the Spring

The following motion was considered.

SC032-2009 1. That the delegation of Ms. Angela Abbas, Chair, Burnt Elm Public School Parent Association, to the Brampton Safety

Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, re: Request for Site

Inspection - Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns

and Request for Crossing Guards at the Intersections of Burnt Elm Drive/Van Scott Drive, Van Kirk Drive/Van

Scott Drive and Wanless Drive/Van Kirk Drive - Burnt

Elm Public School - 85 Burnt Elm Drive - Ward 2 (File

G25SA) be received; and,

2. That the Brampton Safety Council acknowledges that a

Crossing Guard is to be posted at the intersection of

Wanless Drive and Van Kirk Drive once the temporary

bussing of students has been discontinued, anticipated for

September 2009; and,

3. That a site inspection be undertaken to review

pedestrian/vehicular activity at the following intersections:

• Burnt Elm Drive and Van Scott Drive; and,

• Van Kirk Drive and Van Scott Drive

Carried

E. Peel Safe and Active Routes to School Committee

(International Walk to School Month October 2009)

E 1. Minutes - Peel Safe and Active Routes to School Committee -

January 22, 2009 (File G25SA).

Ms. Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, Works and Transportation,

provided an overview of the subject minutes and the current activities of

the Peel Safe and Active Routes to School Committee.


SC033-2009 That the Minutes of the Peel Safe and Active Routes to School Committee Meeting of January 22, 2009 (File G25SA), to the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, be received.

Carried

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F. Correspondence

F 1. E-mail correspondence from Ms. Kathey Konigen, Principal, Lougheed

Middle Public School, dated January 30, 2009, re: Student

Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns - Lougheed Middle Public School

- 275 Father Tobin Road - Ward 9 (File G25SA).

This matter was deferred from the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of

February 5, 2009, pursuant to Recommendation SC022-2009, approved

by Council on February 25, 2009, in order for Trustee Suzanne Nurse,

Peel District School Board, to liaise with the School Principal for additional

information.

Trustee Nurse indicated that she contacted the School Principal

subsequent to consideration of this matter at the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of February 5, 2009, and the Principal indicated she is looking for

guidance on where to locate the crosswalk that she understands the City

will be putting into place.

Trustee Nurse also provided details on a matter raised by the Principal

under separate correspondence with respect to ownership/maintenance of

a nearby walkway, and advised that with assistance from Mr. Mike Parks,

Manager of Traffic Engineering Services, Works and Transportation, and

her Board's Planning Department, this matter has been resolved.

Mr. Parks provided background on this school location and temporary

measures that were put into place at the time of opening. He advised of

the City's policy to not install crosswalks without some higher form of

traffic control and suggested that Committee give consideration to

undertaking a site inspection at this school location.

Trustee Nurse referenced the future opening of nearby Carberry Public

School, anticipated for September 2009, and suggested that a site

inspection be undertaken at Lougheed Middle Public School once

Carberry has opened.


SC034-2009 1. That the e-mail correspondence from Ms. Kathey Konigen,

Principal, Lougheed Middle Public School, dated January 30,

2009, to the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of March 5,

2009, re: Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns -

Lougheed Middle Public School - 275 Father Tobin

Road - Ward 9 (File G25SA) be received; and,

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2. That a site inspection be undertaken at the subject school

location once nearby Carberry Public School, 526 Fernforest

Drive, has opened, anticipated for September 2009.

Carried

F 2. E-mail correspondence re: Parking Restrictions - St. Cecilia Catholic

School -10 Brickyard Way - Ward 1 (File G25SA):

1. From Mr. Ron Thomson, Brampton Resident, to Mayor Susan

Fennell, dated February 10, 2009, and the Mayor's response dated

February 10,2009

2. From Mr. Mike Parks, Manager of Traffic Engineering Services,

Works and Transportation, dated February 19, 2009


• A review of the information outlined in the subject correspondence

• Information from Mr. Lionel Walsh, Enforcement Supervisor,

Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate Services, as follows:

• He and Mr. Cristiano Silveira, Enforcement Supervisor,

Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate Services, met with

the concerned resident on site

• It was determined that there were some irregularities with signage

in the area, and with the assistance of staff from the Works and

Transportation Department, the appropriate signage has been or

will be put back into place within the next two weeks

• A request has been put forward to the Principals of the subject

school and nearby Westervelts Corners Public School to include

information about safety around schools in their upcoming

newsletters

• The matters raised by the concerned resident have been resolved

• Mr. Mike Parks, Manager of Traffic Engineering Services, Works and

Transportation, acknowledged the efforts of Enforcement staff in

addressing this matter, and confirmed that no action is required by the

Brampton Safety Council at this time


SC035-2009 1. That the following e-mail correspondence, to the Brampton

Safety Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, re: Parking

Restrictions - St. Cecilia Catholic School -10 Brickyard

Way - Ward 1 (File G25SA) be received:

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1. From Mr. Ron Thomson, Brampton Resident, to

Mayor Susan Fennell, dated February 10, 2009, and

the Mayor's response dated February 10, 2009

2. From Mr. Mike Parks, Manager of Traffic Engineering

Services, Works and Transportation, dated February

19, 2009; and,

2. That the efforts of staff from Enforcement and By-law

Services, Corporate Services, and Traffic Engineering

Services, Works and Transportation, in resolving this matter

be acknowledged; and,

3. That it is acknowledged that no further action is required by

the Brampton Safety Council with respect to this matter at

this time.

Carried

F 3. E-mail correspondence from Ms. Sonia Rotino, Principal, St. Jean Brebeuf

Catholic School, dated February 10, 2009, re: Student Pedestrian /

Traffic Safety Concerns - St. Jean Brebeuf Catholic School - 63

Glenforest Road - Ward 7 (File G25SA).



• An indication from Mr. Lionel Walsh, Enforcement Supervisor,

Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate Services, that the subject

school is on the list for enforcement under the City's School Patrol

Enforcement Program, and statistics from him on the number of tickets

issued since the beginning of September 2008

• Confirmation from Trustee Linda Zanella, Dufferin-Peel Catholic

District School Board, that a copy of the Brampton Safety Council's

"Staying Safe Around Your School" DVD has been provided to the

Principal

• A question about whether information has been passed along to

parents/guardians by the School Principal with respect to concerns about their behaviour

• An indication from Ms. Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor,

Works and Transportation, that a Crossing Guard is located in front of

the school, and an indication from Ms. Skirten that during visits she

has made to this school location from time to time, problems were

observed in the Kiss and Ride and parking lot areas on school property

and not on the street


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SC036-2009 1. That the e-mail correspondence from Ms. Sonia Rotino,

Principal, St. Jean Brebeuf Catholic School, dated February

10, 2009, to the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of March

5, 2009, re: Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns

- St. Jean Brebeuf Catholic School - 63 Glenforest Road

- Ward 7 (File G25SA) be received; and,

2. That a site inspection be undertaken.

Carried

F 4. Correspondence re: Request for Brampton Safety Council

Assessment of Potential Integrated Bussed Schools (File G25SA):

1. From Mr. Tom Howe, Manager, Student Transportation of Peel

Region, dated February 18, 2009

2. From Mr. Mike Parks, Manager of Traffic Engineering Services,

Works and Transportation



• The need for additional information relating to the impacts of an

integrated transportation system at the schools suggested for such a

system, as outlined in the subject correspondence, and specifics on

the operations of such a system

• A reminder that the Brampton Safety Council receives frequent

requests for site inspections as a result of traffic congestion at those

schools noted in the correspondence

• Ongoing pedestrian/traffic concerns at most school locations in the

City, and the likelihood that an integrated transportation system would

further exacerbate these problems

• Acknowledgement that an integrated system may work for some

school locations, but definitely would not work for others based on

previous observations by the Brampton Safety

• An advisory that Mr. Tom Howe, Manager, Student Transportation of

Peel Region, has indicated his willingness to address Committee on

this matter

• A suggestion that this matter be deferred to the Brampton Safety

Council Meeting of April 2, 2009, and that Mr. Howe be invited to

attend at that time


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SC037-2009 1. That the following correspondence, to the Brampton Safety

Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, re: Request for

Brampton Safety Council Assessment of Potential

Integrated Bussed Schools (File G25SA) be deferred to

the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of April 2, 2009:

1. From Mr. Tom Howe, Manager, Student

Transportation of Peel Region, dated February 18,

2009

2. From Mr. Mike Parks, Manager of Traffic Engineering

Services, Works and Transportation; and,

2. That Mr. Tom Howe, Manager, Student Transportation of

Peel Region, be requested to attend the April 2, 2009

meeting to provide more information on this matter.

Carried

G. New School Openings - nil

H. Brampton Safety Council Safety DVD: "Staving Safe Around Your School"

Mr. Mike Parks, Manager of Traffic Engineering Services, Works and

Transportation, provided the following information:

• Advised that it is his understanding that the DVD has been distributed to all

school locations in Brampton through the School Boards

• Provided details on the Standard Operating Procedure for the City's

Multilingual Program as it relates to the DVD

• Indicated that it has been determined that translation of the DVD would be

cost prohibitive and is therefore not an option at this time

• Consideration will be given to the translation of a one-page brief on the

contents of the DVD during 2010 budget deliberations

Committee discussion on this matter included:

• An indication that in accordance with the City's Multilingual Policy, any

translation would have to cover a variety of languages, and not just one or

two

• A reminder that the DVD is intended as a classroom teaching tool, and would

be accompanied by discussion facilitated by school staff (teachers, librarians,

etc.)

• A suggestion that consideration be given to adding closed captioning to the

DVD in a variety of languages

• A suggestion that a request be put forward to Rogers Cable to air the DVD to

provide for more coverage of the information contained therein

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• A suggestion that appropriate community groups be contacted to determine if they would be willing to provide funding for translation of the DVD


SC038-2009 That, further to discussions at the Brampton Safety Council Meeting

of March 5, 2009, re: Brampton Safety Council "Staying Safe Around Your School" DVD, staff be requested to carry out the

following actions:

a) The Manager of Traffic Engineering Services, Works and

Transportation, include the translation of a one-page brief on the DVD on the priority list for funding in the Department's

2010 budget submission; and,

b) Staff of Corporate Communications, Economic Development

and Communications, investigate the possibility of having the DVD aired on Rogers Cable Television.

Carried

I. Other/New Business

11. Discussion at the request of Ms. Michelle Shaw, Project Manager,

Brampton Safe City, re: Brampton Safe City Golf Tournament - June 2,

2009 - Lionhead Golf and Country Club (File G25SA).

This matter was deferred from the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of February 5, 2009, pursuant to Recommendation SC024-2009, approved by Council on February 25, 2009, pending information on the Brampton

Safe City's Annual Awards Gala.


• A review of consideration given to this matter at the Brampton Safety

Council Meeting of February 5, 2009

• Information from Ms. Sandra Figueira, Youth Program Coordinator,

Brampton Safe City, about the Brampton Safe City Annual Awards Gala

• An advisory that there is no funding in the 2009 Works and Transportation departmental budget for the Brampton Safety Council to

support the subject event

• The social nature of the subject event and a question about whether it would fit in with the Brampton Safety Council's mandate

• The possibility of future support by the Brampton Safety Council for the Brampton Safe City's Annual Awards Gala, given that the purpose of

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the Gala is to recognize the efforts of safety-related organizations in

Brampton


SC039-2009 Whereas, at its meeting of March 5, 2009, the Brampton Safety

Council gave consideration to a request for support of the

Brampton Safe City's Golf Tournament to be held on June 2, 2009;

and,

Whereas consideration was given to the Brampton Safety Council's

mandate as it related to support for the subject event, given that the

event is social in nature; and,

Whereas consideration was also given to the availability of funding

for support of the event, and it was determined that there is no

funding in the 2009 budget for this purpose; and,

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Brampton Safety Council cannot

provide support for the Brampton Safe City's Golf Tournament at

this time.

Carried

I 2. Discussion at the request of Trustee Suzanne Nurse, Peel District School

Board, re: Request for Site Inspection to Provide Recommendations

to Assist with Managing Traffic Flow - Harold M. Brathwaite

Secondary Public School - 415 Great Lakes Drive - Ward 9 (File

G25SA).

Trustee Suzanne Nurse, Peel District School Board, provided an overview

of the concerns related to traffic flow in the Kiss and Ride area at the

subject school location, and requested that consideration be given to

undertaking a site inspection to determine if the Brampton Safety Council

could offer some recommendations to help alleviate the traffic impact at

this school and two neighbouring schools.


SC040-2009 1. That the request from Trustee Suzanne Nurse, Peel District

School Board, to the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of

March 5, 2009, re: Request for Site Inspection to Provide

Recommendations to Assist with Managing Traffic Flow

- Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary Public School - 415

Great Lakes Drive - Ward 9 (File G25SA) be received; and,

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Carried

I 3. Discussion at the request of Trustee Suzanne Nurse, Peel District School

Board, re: Request for Site Inspection to Provide Recommendations

to Assist with Managing Traffic Flow - Treeline Public School -145

Treeline Boulevard - Ward 10 (File G25SA).

Trustee Suzanne Nurse, Peel District School Board, provided an overview

of the concerns with respect to traffic flow in the Kiss and Ride area at this

school location, indicating that the issues are much the same as found at

other school locations, i.e. congestion, u-turns. She requested that

consideration be given to undertaking a site inspection to determine if the

Brampton Safety Council could offer some recommendations to help

alleviate traffic flow issues in the Kiss and Ride area at the subject school

location.


Services, Corporate Services, provided details on enforcement of parking

violations at this school location.


SC041 -2009 1. That the request from Trustee Suzanne Nurse, Peel District

School Board, to the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of

March 5, 2009, re: Request for Site Inspection to Provide

Recommendations to Assist with Managing Traffic Flow

- Treeline Public School -145 Treeline Boulevard -

Ward 10 (File G25SA) be received; and,


Carried

14. Discussion at the request of staff from the Works and Transportation

Department, re: Request for Site Inspection - Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns - Good Shepherd Catholic School - 28 Red

River Drive - Ward 9 (File G25SA).

Ms. Violet Skirten, Crossing Guard Supervisor, Works and Transportation,

advised that the Principal of the subject school contacted staff of the

Works and Transportation Department to request that "no stopping"

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provisions be implemented on both sides of Red River Drive for the length of the school, and put forward a suggestion that a site inspection be undertaken prior to the implementation of any traffic restrictions.


SC042-2009 1. That the request from staff from the Works and Transportation Department, to the Brampton Safety Council

Meeting of March 5, 2009, re: Request for Site Inspection

- Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns - Good

Shepherd Catholic School - 28 Red River Drive - Ward 9

(File G25SA) be received; and,


Carried

I 5. Update from Mr. Lionel Walsh, Enforcement Supervisor, Enforcement and

By-law Services, Corporate Services, re: School Patrol Enforcement Statistics - December 2008 to February 2009 (File G25SA).


Services, Corporate Services, introduced Mr. Cristiano Silveira, Enforcement Supervisor, Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate

Services, who will be working with him on Brampton Safety Council

matters over the next several months.

Mr. Walsh provided the following update:

• Distributed a one page hand-out outlining School Patrol Enforcement

Statistics for the period December 2008 to February 2009, and provided an overview of the information outlined therein

• Indicated that Enforcement staff continue to hand out Enforcement School Safety brochures during their patrols

• The schools patrolled and number of tickets issued has increased as there are more Officers on staff to patrol school locations

• Responded to questions with respect to compliance, indicating that

drivers are given the opportunity to comply before a ticket is issued


SC043-2009 That the update from Mr. Lionel Walsh, Enforcement Supervisor, Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate Services, to the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, re: School Patrol Enforcement Statistics - December 2008 to February

2009 (File G25SA) be received.

Carried

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I 6. Discussion at the request of Trustee Linda Zanella, Dufferin-Peel Catholic

District School Board, re: Request for Site Inspection - Student

Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns - St. Lucy Catholic School - 25

Kanata Road - Ward 6 (File G25SA).

Trustee Linda Zanella, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board,

requested consideration for undertaking a site inspection at the subject

school to review pedestrian/traffic safety concerns.

Committee consideration of this matter included previous site inspections

undertaken at the subject school and confirmation that enrolment at the

school has increased since the Brampton Safety Council's last inspection.


SC044-2009 1. That the request from Trustee Linda Zanella, Dufferin-Peel

Catholic District School Board, to the Brampton Safety

Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, re: Request for Site Inspection - Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns

- St. Lucy Catholic School - 25 Kanata Road - Ward 6

(File G25SA) be received; and,


Carried

J. Site Inspection Reports

J 1. Guardian Angels Catholic School - 62 Heatherdale Drive - Ward 6

Request for Crossing Guard at Grovewood Drive and Brisdale Drive

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. and 2:55 p.m.

Meet at Intersection of Grovewood Drive and Brisdale Drive

(Will also review impact of traffic at nearby Worthington Public School)

This matter was deferred from the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of

February 5, 2009, pursuant to Recommendation SC028-2009, approved

by Council on February 25, 2009, pending a written site inspection report.

The subject report was distributed at the meeting.

Committee reviewed the observations and recommendations outlined in

the subject report and considered the following motion.

SC045-2009 1. That the site inspection report dated January 27, 2009, to

the Brampton Safety Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, re:

Guardian Angels Catholic School - 62 Heatherdale Drive

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- Ward 6 - Request for Crossing Guard at Grovewood

Drive and Brisdale Drive (File G25SA) be received; and,

2. Whereas during this site inspection, the Brampton Safety

Council gave consideration to a request for a Crossing

Guard at the intersection of Grovewood Drive and Brisdale

Drive; and,

Whereas during the site inspection, Members observed only

a few students and parents crossing at the subject

intersection;

Therefore Be It Resolved that it is the position of the

Brampton Safety Council that a Crossing Guard is not

warranted for the subject intersection at this time; and,

3. That due to the very cold weather during the subject site

inspection, a follow up site inspection be scheduled in May

2009.

Carried

J 2. St. Joachim Catholic School - 435 Rutherford Road North - Ward 1

Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns

Monday, February 9, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.

Committee consideration of the subject site inspection report included:

• A review of the observations and recommendations outlined in the

report

• Corrections to the report as follows:

• In observation #9 to revise the reference to "TransHelp van" to read

"Student Transportation accessible van"

• In recommendation #2 to revise the reference to "Manager of

TransHelp, Region of Peel" to read "Manager, Student

Transportation of Peel Region"

The following motion was considered

SC046-2009 1. That the report dated February 9, 2009, to the Brampton

Safety Council Meeting of March 5, 2009, re: St. Joachim

Catholic School - 435 Rutherford Road North - Ward 1 -

Student Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Concerns (File G25SA)

be received as amended as follows:

• In observation #9 to revise the reference to 'TransHelp

van" to read "Student Transportation accessible van"

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• In recommendation #2 to revise the reference to

"Manager of TransHelp, Region of Peel" to read "Manager, Student Transportation of Peel Region"; and,

2. That the Manager, Student Transportation of Peel Region, remind bus operators of the appropriate safety measures to

be undertaken (activate lights and stop arm) when loading

and discharging students on roadways; and,

3. That based on observations made during the subject site

inspection, it is the position of the Brampton Safety Council that no changes be made to the parking restrictions currently

in place at the subject school; and,

4. That the Manager of Enforcement, Corporate Services, be requested to monitor the subject school location at peak school hours (8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:00

p.m.) to ensure that the parking restrictions are being

observed; and,

5. That the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board be requested to give consideration to the installation of "No Left

Turn" signage at exit of the Kiss and Ride to help alleviate

the back up in this area; and,

6. That the School Principal be requested to continue to

reinforce safety rules with parents/guardians and students,

through such means as the school newsletter; and,

7. That based on observations made during the subject site inspection, it is the position of the Brampton Safety Council

that an additional crossing guard is not warranted for the

subject school location, and that pedestrians should be

crossing with the existing Crossing Guard located at

Rutherford Road and Winterfold Drive.

Carried

K. Follow-up Site Inspection(s)

(To be scheduled at the appropriate time)

K 1. Sunset Boulevard and Elmgrove Avenue (Our Lady of Fatima Separate School, 39 Sunset Boulevard and Glendale Public School,

35 Sunset Boulevard) - Ward 5

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Note: Pursuant to Brampton Safety Council Recommendation SC039-

2008, approved by Council on April 23, 2008, and discussions at

subsequent meetings, a follow-up site inspection is to be

undertaken in March or April of 2009.

Consideration was given to the timelines for a follow-up site inspection at

this school location and it was indicated that consideration would be given

to scheduling this site inspection at the Brampton Safety Council Meeting

of April 2, 2009.

K 2. St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School - 430 Van Kirk Drive - Ward 2


2008, approved by Council on October 22, 2008, a follow-up site

inspection is to be undertaken in the Spring of 2009.

Consideration was given to the timelines for a follow up site inspection at

this school location and no changes were made to the timelines outlined

above.

K 3. St. Stephen Catholic School -17 Colonel Bertram Road - Ward 2


2009, approved by Council on February 25, 2009, a follow-up site inspection is to be undertaken in the Spring of 2009 (when the

weather has improved).

Consideration was given to the timelines for a follow up site inspection at

this school location and no changes were made to the timelines outlined

above.

Site Inspection Schedule

Note: Due to time constraints as a result of school closures during March Break,

the recommended site inspection at Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary

Public School - 415 Great Lakes Drive - Ward 9 (Item I 2 -

Recommendation SC040-2009) is to be scheduled at the Brampton Safety

Council Meeting of April 2, 2009.

The following site inspections were scheduled for March 2009:

• St. Jean Brebeuf Catholic School - 63 Glenforest Road - Ward 7

Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns

Monday, March 9, 2009 - 8:45 a.m. and 3:35 p.m.

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• Burnt Elm Public School - 85 Burnt Elm Drive - Ward 2

Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns - Request for Crossing Guards at the Intersections of Burnt Elm DriveA/an Scott Drive and Van Kirk Drive/

Van Scott Drive

Meet at the Intersection of Burnt Elm and Van Scott

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. and 2:40 p.m.

• Treeline Public School -145 Treeline Boulevard - Ward 10

Request for Assistance with Managing Traffic Flow Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 8:40 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.

• Good Shepherd Catholic School - 28 Red River Drive - Ward 9

Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns Tuesday, March 24,2009 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.

• St. Lucy Catholic School - 25 Kanata Road - Ward 6

Student Pedestrian / Traffic Safety Concerns

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.

M. Information Items - nil

N. Question Period - nil

0. Public Question Period - nil

P. Adjournment

SC047-2009 That the Brampton Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on

Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

Carried

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