Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Time:

5:00 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Location:

Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11
• Trustee Jill Promoli, Peel District School Board
• Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member
• Faiz Ahmed, Citizen Member
• Irene Chu, Citizen Member
• Junaid Shah, Citizen Member
• Louise Goegan, Citizen Member
• Mario Matteazzi, Citizen Member
• Miles Roque, Citizen Member, Chair
• Peter Westbrook, Citizen Member
• Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member
• Tammy Coulson, Citizen Member, Vice-Chair
• TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
• Vibha Sequeira, Citizen Member
• Citizen Member (VACANT)

Staff Present

• Thomas Thomas, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
• Heleana Tsabros
• Temi Adeniyi

Staff and Advisory Board Present

Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards

Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator

Ben Paric, Traffic Operations Technologist

David Marcotte, Assistant Preventative Maintenance Supervisor, Peel District School Board

Monica Ruffolo, Legislative Coordinator 

Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Miles Roque, Chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Miles Roque, Chair, recited the Indigenous Land Statement. 

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

That the October 29, 2025, Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Agenda be approved as presented.

Approved (Councillor Fonseca)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Minutes - September 24, 2025 

That the draft minutes of the September 24, 2025 Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee, be approved as presented.

Approved (Councillor Butt)

6.

DEPUTATIONS - Nil

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

8.

CONSENT AGENDA - Nil

9.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

9.1

Email dated March 25, 2024 from Domenico Renzella, Citizen Member regarding resignation from the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee

Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator, advised the Committee of the vacancy and requested direction. Committee members engaged in discussion and provided direction to the Clerks Office to proceed with recruitment to fill the vacancy and to amend the Committee’s Terms of Reference to increase Citizen Members by four additional citizen-at-large positions.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0059-2025
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That the resignation dated September 26, 2025 from Domenico Renzella, Citizen Member, be received.
  2. That the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Terms of Reference Membership be amended to include the addition of four (4) Citizen members representing the city at large.
  3. That due to the resignation of Domenico Renzella, Citizen Member, and the Membership amendment of the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Terms of Reference, five (5) vacancies exist.
  4. That the City Clerk be directed to fill the vacancies in accordance with the Corporate Policy #02-01-01 on Citizen Appointments to Committees, Boards and Authorities.
  Approved

9.2

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Appreciation Dinner

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee to discuss and agree on a location and date for the annual appreciation dinner.

Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator spoke to the history of the annual appreciation dinner and budget approval; the proposed date and time; and proposed venues. Members of the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee discussed and decided a date, time and location.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0060-2025
  Moved By Trustee J. Promoli

  That the amount of up to $1500 from the 2025 Council Committees budget be approved for the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Members annual appreciation dinner.

  Approved

9.3

Roles and Responsibilities as a Member of the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee (Verbal)

Members of the Committee expressed concern regarding Citizen members’ difficulty in meeting the minimum requirement of attending two full site inspections per month, given their timing during school arrival and dismissal. Miles Roque, Chair noted that the Committee’s mandate requires Citizen members to meet this requirement.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0061-2025
  Moved By J. Shah

  That the verbal update by Miles Roque, Chair, regarding the roles and responsibilities as a member of the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee, be received. 

  Received

9.4

Site Inspection Report - Britannia Public School (Ward 11)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on September 23, 2025 at the intersection of Douguy Boulevard and Ivandale Drive for the students attending Britannia Public School. 

No discussion took place under this item. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0062-2025
  Moved By S. Thomson
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Douguy Boulevard and Ivandale Drive for the students attending Britannia Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to conduct a speed study on Ivandale Drive east of Windfleet Crescent (west leg).
  Approved

9.5

Site Inspection Report - Riverside Public School (Ward 1)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 9th, 2025 at Front Street North and John Street North for the students attending Riverside Public School. 

No discussion took place under this item. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0063-2025
  Moved By T. Coulson

  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Front Street North and John Street North for the students attending Riverside Public School.

  Approved

9.6

Revised Site Inspection Report - St. Helen Catholic Elementary School (Ward 2)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 14, 2025, at Truscott Drive and Buckby Road for the students attending St. Helen Catholic Elementary School.

In response to Tammy Coulson, Vice-Chair’s inquiry, Trustee Promoli confirmed that the e-scooter information poster has already been shared with all schools.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0064-2025
  Moved By I. Chu
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Truscott Drive and Buckby Road for the students attending St. Helen Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Park and Forestry be requested to trim the bush on the boulevard on the northeast leg of the intersection of Truscott Drive and Buckby Road.
  3. That the Principal of St. Helen Catholic Elementary School be requested to share the e-scooter information on the attached postcard with parents and students in their next newsletter.
  Approved

9.7

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Awards Working Group

Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator, provided an overview of the Dr. Arthur Wood Award and the Wilde Wood Awards. Committee Members engaged in a discussion about forming an Award Nominations Working Group to review the 2025 award nominations. H. Tsabros noted that the 2025 Wilde Wood Award Application Form would be emailed to all elementary schools once approved by the Working Group, with the goal of reviewing nominations in December 2025 in preparation for the February 2026 awards presentation at Council.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0065-2025
  Moved By T. Coulson
  1. That a Working Group be created to work on award nominations for the Dr. Arthur Wood Award and the Wilde Wood Awards.
  2. That Peter Westbrook, Junaid Shah, Vibha  Sequeira, Irene Chu, Amira Alvi Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Members and Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards, be appointed to the Award Nominations Working Group.
  Approved

9.8

Revised Site Inspection Report - St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School & John Cabot Catholic Secondary School (Ward 3)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 23rd, 2025 at Rathburn Road East and Willowbank Trail for the students attending St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School and John Cabot Catholic Secondary School.

Councillor Fonseca spoke to extending the e-scooter information poster to both schools’ Principals. Committee Members engaged in a discussion regarding amending the recommendation to include the Principal of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School. Trustee Promoli noted that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) is under supervision and advised directing communication to the Board’s Supervisor, confirming she would follow up with the contact information. Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator, confirmed the e-scooter information poster had already been circulated to both school boards.

Sheelagh Duffin, Crossing Guards Supervisor, confirmed that the information poster had been distributed to all schools, incSuding Catholic schools, and clarified that St. Vincent de Paul was not included in the second part of the recommendation because students are below the legal age to operate e-scooters. S. Duffin noted ongoing e-scooter safety concerns and that some elementary school Principals do not allow e-scooters on school property due to age restrictions and inquired whether the Catholic Board was considering a formal ban on school property. In response, Trustee Promoli agreed to follow up with the Board and report back to the Committee. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0066-2025
  Moved By T. Cieciura
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Rathburn Road East and Willowbank Trail for the students of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That the Principal of John Cabot Catholic Secondary School be requested to share the e-scooter information on the attached postcard with parents and students in their next newsletter.
  Approved

9.9

Site Inspection Report - St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Elementary School & McKinnon Public School (Ward 10)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 2nd, 2025, at Tacc Drive and Freshwater Drive for the students attending St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Elementary School and McKinnon Public School.

No discussion took place under this item. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0067-2025
  Moved By V. Sequeira
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Tacc Drive and Freshwater Drive for the students attending St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Elementary School and McKinnon Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to paint a centre line on Tacc Drive at the intersection of Tacc Drive and Freshwater Drive, 15 feet east and west of the stop bars at the intersection.
  3. That the Principals of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Elementary School and McKinnon Public School be requested to share the e-scooter information on the attached postcard with parents and students in their next newsletter.
  4. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee (MSTSAC) be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Tacc Drive and Freshwater Drive in the Spring 2026 to determine if the painting of the centre line has improved stopping compliance or if further measures need to be considered to improve stopping compliance.
  Approved

9.10

Site Inspection Report - Churchill Meadows Public School & St. Faustina Catholic Elementary School (Ward 10)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 7th and 28th, 2025 at McDowell Drive and Tenth Line West for the students attending Churchill Meadows Public School and St. Faustina Catholic Elementary School.

No discussion took place under this item. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0068-2025
  Moved By J. Shah
  1. That the warrants for the retention of the second school crossing guard located at the southeast corner of McDowell Drive and Tenth Line West are no longer met.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to replace the existing "No Parking" sign with a "No Stopping" sign on the post displaying the MiWay bus stop sign on the west side of  McDowell Drive, and to install an additional "No Stopping" sign on the post located approximately 30 feet west of the bus stop, toward the southwest corner of McDowell Drive and Tenth Line West.
  Approved

9.11

Site Inspection Report - Erin Centre Middle School (Ward 10)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on September 25, 2025, at Tenth Line West and Eglinton Avenue West for the students attending Erin Centre Middle School. 

No discussion took place under this item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0069-2025
  Moved By L. Goegan
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Tenth Line West and Eglinton Avenue West for the students attending Erin Centre Middle School. Middle school students are not eligible for crossing guard implementation.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signage at the intersection of Tenth Line West and Eglinton Avenue West.
  3. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of implementing a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) at the southwest corner of Tenth Line West and Eglinton Avenue West.
  4. That the Principal of Erin Centre Middle School be requested to distribute the attached information regarding e-scooter regulations in Ontario. Requirements to be able to operate an e-scooter:

  1. 1. must be 16 years of age or older.
     2. must wear a helmet up to age 18.
     3. must not ride on the sidewalk.
  Approved

9.12

Site Inspection Statistics Report - October 2025

No discussion took place under this item. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0070-2025
  Moved By F. Ahmed

  That the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Site Inspection Statistics Report for October 2025, be received.

  Received

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS - NIL

11.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

11.1

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - September 2025

No discussion took place under this item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0071-2025
  Moved By I. Chu

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for September 2025, be received.

  Received

12.

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

12.1

Transportation and Works Action Items List - September 2025

No discussion took place under this item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0072-2025
  Moved By T. Cieciura

  That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for September 2025, be received.

  Received

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.1

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee 2026 Meeting Schedule

No discussion took place under this item. 

Approved(J. Shah)

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

Committee Members engaged in a discussion regarding traffic-calming measures in school zones and the Province’s decision to remove Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras. Members expressed concerns about the impact on student safety and provided direction to Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator, to circulate Council’s previous correspondence on this matter, and to Miles Roque, Chair, to prepare aligned follow-up correspondence from the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Committee to the Premier of Ontario.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0074-2025
  Moved By L. Goegan
  1. That the Legislative Coordinator circulates to all Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee (MSTSAC) members the letters sent by Mayor Parrish to the Premier of Ontario regarding the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) ban.
  2. That the Chair of MSTSAC prepare a letter on behalf of the Committee, within the scope of the MSTSAC mandate, to align with the Mayor's correspondence and reinforce the Committee's shared concerns for the safety of students in school zones. 
  Approved

15.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - November 26, 2025 

16.

ADJOURNMENT

6:10 PM (J. Shah)