Road Safety Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

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
• Mark Currie, (MCAC Representative)
• Louise Goegan, (MSTSAC Representative)
• Citizen Member (VACANT)

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 

A/Sergeant William Watts, OPP Mississauga Detachment

Det. Greg O'Connor, Peel Regional Police Intelligence Services Commercial Auto Crime 

Jennifer Andrade, Technical Analyst, Public Education and Outreach, Region of Peel

Max Gill, Supervisor, Road Safety

Colin Patterson, Manager, Traffic Services & Road Safety

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor

Erica Warsh, Project Leader, Vision Zero

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor S. Dasko, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:33 AM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor S. Dasko, Chair, recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor S. McFadden)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Road Safety Committee DRAFT Minutes - May 28, 2024

Approved (M. Matic)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil.

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Erica Warsh, Vision Zero Program Lead and Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor regarding 2024 Q3-Q4 Planned Education Campaigns

E. Warsh and C. Nguyen-Pham provided background information and spoke to the subject matter. In response to Michael Matic, Citizen Member, E. Warsh spoke to possibly working with the Board of Trade to communicate with logistics companies to share messaging. 

In response to Councillor McFadden, E. Warsh noted coordination is being done with Active Transportation regarding escooters and communication related to speed limits and pedestrian safety.

In response to Councillor S. Dasko, C. Nguyen-Pham spoke to providing messaging to members of Council to share with their constituents regarding the end of school year safety communications.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0021-2024
  Moved By M. Currie

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Erica Warsh, Vision Zero Program Lead and Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor regarding the 2024 Q3-Q4 Planned Education Campaigns, be received.
  (RSC-0021-2024)

  Received

7.2

Rachel Pennington, Public Art Curator regarding an update on the Vision Zero Memorial 

R. Pennington presented an update regarding the installation of a Vision Zero memorial at the Streetsville Cemetary. Further R. Pennington spoke to the location selection process and rationale. Councillor S. McFadden and Anne Marie Hayes, Resident spoke in support. In response to comments made by A. M. Hayes regarding raising awareness, R. Pennington spoke to tactics for educating the public to raise awareness. Councillor J. Horneck spoke in support of the location and noted the Committee can assist with engagement and educating the public.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0021-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Erica Warsh, Vision Zero Program Lead and Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor regarding the 2024 Q3-Q4 Planned Education Campaigns, be received.
  (RSC-0021-2024)

  Carried

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA - Nil.

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

Draft Road Safety Committee Terms of Reference

Members of the Road Safety Committee (RSC) engaged in a discussion with respect to the revisions to the RSC Terms of Reference. 

Detective, Greg O'Connor, Peel Regional Police, Intelligence Services Commercial Auto Crime spoke to the role of his unit and noted the Road Safety Services unit is best suited to aid in the Road Safety Committee. 

In response to Councillor S. McFadden, Anne Marie Hayes, Resident and Councillor S. Dasko spoke to the inclusion of "auto thefts" in the Terms of Reference. Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor S. Dasko and Councillor M. Reid spoke to receiving presentations and obtaining information from the Road Safety Services unit from the Peel Regional Police as it is available or required. Abdul M. Mohammed, Resident and Michael Matic, Resident spoke in support. 

In response to A. M. Mohammed, Councillor S. Dasko spoke to providing Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator with more information about the Ontario Traffic Council. 

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0023-2024
  Moved By A. M. Mohammed

  That the draft Road Safety Committee Terms of Reference presented on the June 25, 2024 Road Safety Committee meeting agenda, be approved.
  (RSC-0023-2024)

   

  Received

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) Membership Renewal 2024-2025 (verbal update)

*This is a reminder that the previously approved membership renewal will take place in July, 2024.

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator spoke the renewal of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) annual membership.

11.2

Road Watch Statistics (verbal update)

*Due to a system update, statistic breakdowns are unavailable. May 2024: 362 Reports.

Councillor S. Dasko spoke to the statistics provided and noted due to a system update, a breakdown of statistics are not available. 

11.3

Citizen Member Updates (verbal update)

Michael Matic, Citizen Member spoke about a community ride for Cancer that he participated and spoke to the Police support of the ride and the success of the event. Further, M. Matic spoke to Mississauga considering being a starting point in the World Cup and to his personal fund raising. 

12.

OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

September 24, 2024.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:19 AM (Councillor J. Kovac)