Road Safety Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

and Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1 (Chair)
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10 (Vice-Chair)
• Anne Marie Hayes, Citizen Member
• Robert Fluney, Citizen Member
• David King, Citizen Member
• Abdul Mannan Mohammed, Citizen Member
• Michael Matic, Citizen Member
• Ibrahim Naqi, Citizen Member
• Jo Pierossi, Citizen Member
• Brant Thompson, Citizen Member
• Mark Currie, (MCAC Representative)
• Louise Goegan, (MSTSAC Representative)

Staff Present

• Allyson D'Ovidio

Staff / Agency Representatives Present

Seema Ansari, Technical Analyst, Region of Peel

Matthew Aymar, Analyst, Research & Policy, Public Health, Region of Peel

Thomas Barakat, Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Good Roads Association

Melissa Brabant, Regional Marketing Planner, Ministry of Transportation

Don Clipperton, President, Mississauga Insurance Brokers Association 

Sergeant Reggie Dava Ontario Provincial Police, Acting Staff Sergeant

Cst. Claudia D’Amico, Road Watch Coordinator, Road Safety Services, Peel Regional Police

Sandra Fitzpatrick, Manager, Built Environment Team & Research, Peel Public Health, Region of Peel

Michael Stewart Government Relations Specialist, CAA 

Angela Partynkski, Technical Analyst, Environmental Education, Operations Support, Region of Peel

Max Gill, Supervisor, Road Safety

Colin Patterson, Manager, Traffic Services & Road Safety

Catherine Nhuyen-Pham, Communications Advisor

Laura Zeglen, Project Leader, Vision Zero

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Dasko, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:36 AM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Dasko recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor M. Reid)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Road Safety Committee DRAFT Minutes - September 26, 2023

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

Any member of the public interested in making a deputation to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 8587 or by emailing  by Friday, October 20, 2023 before 4:00 PM.

Each Deputation to Committee is limited to speaking not more than 10 minutes.

Pursuant to Section 57.1 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:

Deputations shall be received and the matter shall be referred to staff for a report, unless there is a resolution or recommendation passed to “receive” the Deputation. After a Deputation is completed, Members shall each have one opportunity to make a preamble statement and ask questions to the Deputant(s) or staff for clarification purposes only, and without debate.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0035-2023
  Moved By M. Matic

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Constable Claudio D’Amico, Peel Regional Police regarding the Road Watch Program be received.
  (RSC-0035-2023)

7.1

Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police regarding the Road Watch Program

Constable D’Amico presented on the subject matter and provided background information on the process and enforcement. In response to questions raised by Members of the Road Safety Committee, Constable D'Amico spoke to response times; complaint priorites; tracking; follow-ups; statistics on ticketing and cautions; reporting, and problem locations. Constable D'Amico spoke to sharing data on tickets issued with the Members of the Committee. 

Councillor Dasko spoke to sharing messages through social media.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0035-2023
  Moved By M. Matic

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Constable Claudio D’Amico, Peel Regional Police regarding the Road Watch Program be received.
  (RSC-0035-2023)

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0036-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:
  •    10.2 2024 Road Safety Committee meeting dates memo
  •    11.2 Road Watch Statistics, Peel Regional Police
  (RSC-0036-2023)

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

Email from Keith Stephen, Resident, regarding Comments for the Road Safety Committee (Ward 7)

Max Gill, Supervisor, Road Safety spoke to the email and noted Traffic Signals staff is reviewing the intersection.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0037-2023
  Moved By A. M. Mohammed

  That the email dated May 31, 2023 from Keith Stephen, Resident regarding comments for the Road Safety Committee be received.
  (RSC-0037-2023)

  Received

10.2

2024 Road Safety Committee Meeting dates (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0038-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the dates outlined in the Memorandum dated October 17, 2023 from Allyson D’Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator entitled “Road Safety Committee Meeting Dates – 2024” be approved.
  (RSC-0038-2023)

  Received

10.3

Road Safety Committee Mascot Status Update, Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor, (Verbal)

Ms. Nguyen-Pham spoke to the subject matter and noted the Mascot will be on hold until the Vision Zero strategy progresses. Ms. Nguyen-Pham noted a report is scheduled to go to General Committee later this year.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0039-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  That the verbal update by Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor regarding the status of the Road Safety Committee Mascot be received for information. 
  (RSC-0039-2023)

  Received

10.4

Slow Down Lawn Signs Update, Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor (Verbal)

Ms. Nguyen-Pham spoke to the subject matter and noted the draft designs were ready for consideration. Councillor Dasko spoke to a motion to request the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee to review and approve the new design via email.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0040-2023
  Moved By M. Matic
  1. That the Road Safety Committee authorizes the Road Safety Subcommittee to make decisions via email regarding design work and promotional items when time is a factor and or/for events where promotional items can be distributed.
  2. That the update by Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor regarding the status of the “Slow Down Lawn Signs” be received for information.

  (RSC-0040-2023)

  Received

10.5

Road Safety Awareness Program (Verbal)

Councillor Dasko spoke to the subject matter and provided background information with respect to the previous term and tactics. Councillor Dasko spoke to promotional items and materials developed in previous years such as the lens cleaning clothes that said "Stop means stop". Councillor Dasko spoke to organizing a new program with the new Members and setting aside a budget for up to $5000.00 to develop promotional materials.

Councillor Reid spoke to future suggestions for focus such as micro-mobility. Members of the Committee engaged in a discussion with respect to options for future focus. As a result of discussions, staff were directed to provide a list of suggested tactics and events for a future meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0041-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac
  1. That funds in the amount of up to $5000.00 be allocated from the 2023/2024 Council and Committee Budget for the development of promotional materials including but not limited to campaigns related to supporting the Road Safety Awareness Program, Vision Zero Engagement Stratefy, the Road Safety Committee Work plan and initiatives.
  2. That the update by Stephen Dasko, Councillor, Ward 1 and Chair, Road Safety Committee regarding the Road Safety Awareness Program be received.

  (RSC-0041-2023)

  Received

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Citizen Member Updates - Verbal - Nil.

11.2

Road Watch Statistics (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0042-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the Road Watch Statistics dated October 10, 2023 from Constable Claudia D’Amico, Peel Regional Police be received.
  (RSC-0042-2023)

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS - Nil.

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - November 21, 2023

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:21 AM (R. Fluney)