Towing and Trucking Industry Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1
and Online Video Conference
Members
  • Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5 (Chair)
  • Robert Fluney, Citizen Member
  • John C. Lyons, Citizen Member
  • Tullio (Tony) Pento, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
  • Tallarico Tallarico, Citizen Member
  • Eric Jain, Citizen Member
  • Jaskaran Sandhu, Citizen Member
  • Michael Binczarowski, Citizen Member
  • Ravinder Chahal, Citizen Member
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
  • Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11
Staff Present
  • Angie Melo

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

 

Councillor Parrish recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

That the agenda for the October 17, 2023 Towing and Trucking Industry Advisory Committee be approved as presented. 

Approved (T. Pento)

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

Nil

5.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

5.1
Towing and Trucking Advisory Committee - June 12, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Towing and Trucking Industry Committee June 12, 2023.pdf

That the Towing and Trucking Advisory Committee minutes from June 12, 2023 be approved as presented.

Approved (A. Tallarico)

6.
PRESENTATIONS - Nil

 

7.
DEPUTATIONS - Nil

 

8.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil

 

9.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED - Nil

 

10.
INFORMATION ITEMS

 

10.1
Notice of Decision of the Mississauga Appeals and Property Standards Committee re - 2677 Drew Road - Action Auto & Collision Centre

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Decision.pdf

Councillor Parrish spoke to the current moratorium on issuing new towing licenses. John Domitrovich Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement spoke to the licenses expiring at the end of January. 

  • RECOMMENDATIONTTIAC-0007-2023
    Moved ByT. Pento

    That the Notice of Decision of the Mississauga Appeals and Property Standards Committee re - 2677 Drew Road - Action Auto & Collision Centre be received for information. 

    Received

10.2
Towing and Trucking Subcommittee Notes - August 3, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Towing and Trucking Industry Advisory Committee - Aug 3, 2023.pdf

Councillor Parrish went through the Towing and Trucking Subcommittee notes from August 3, 2023.

Jaskaran Sandhu, Citizen Member spoke to the need for yards to park trucks and for City staff and members of the trucking industry to meet and discuss industry demands. John Domitrovich, Manager, Mobile  Licensing Enforcement responded and spoke to zoning matters. Councillor Parrish spoke to benchmarking other municipalities regarding their zoning by-laws.   

Councillors Butt and Mahoney spoke to Enforcement staff reviewing the enforcement of trucks being pulled over to use restroom or grab a coffee.  Mr. Sandhu spoke to truckers being ticketed when they have pulled over. Mr. Domitrovich spoke to complaint based enforcement.

Michael Binczarowski, Citizen Member and Tony Pento, Citizen Member spoke trucks being left on the road and the cost of vehicle seizures to towing companies. Direction was given to staff to benchmark the disposal of vehicle seizures.

  • RECOMMENDATIONTTIAC-0008-2023
    Moved ByM. Binczarowski

    That the Towing and Trucking Subcommittee Notes dated August 3, 2023 be received for information. 

    Received

10.3
A letter from the Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation regarding meeting to discuss provincial regulations for tow operators, tow truck drivers

This item has attachments. 
1.MTOResponse-2045.pdf

Councillor Parrish spoke to the new Minister of Transportation and scheduling a date with the new Minister to discuss provincial regulations for tow operators and tow truck drivers.

  • RECOMMENDATIONTTIAC-0009-2023
    Moved ByT. Pento

    That the letter from the Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation regarding meeting to discuss provincial regulations for tow operators, tow truck drivers be received for information. 

    VotersYESNOABSTAINConflictABSENT
    Results00000
    Received

11.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

Councillor Butt spoke to the Peels Goods Movement Task Force meeting on October 27, 2023 at the Region of Peel.

Tony Pinto, Citizen Member spoke to insurance companies opening up body shops within the Region of Peel. John Domitrovich, Manager, Mobile  Licensing Enforcement  spoke to the City of Mississauga by-law and that it would not be restricted. Councillor Butt spoke to the zoning certificates or zoning occupancy not permitting car repair shops in the same building as an insurance office.

12.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - February 20, 2024

 

13.
ADJOURNMENT - 11:00AM

 
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