Road Safety Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Time:

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

Location:

Hearing Room, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

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

Members

• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Robert Fluney, Citizen Member
• David King, Citizen Member
• Michael Matic, Citizen Member
• Abdul Mannan Mohammed, Citizen Member
• Ibrahim. Naqi, Citizen Member
• Jo Pierossi, Citizen Member
• Brant Thompson, Citizen Member

Staff Present

• Allyson D'Ovidio

Staff / Agency Representatives Present

Seema Ansari, Technical Analyst, Region of Peel

Thomas Barakat, Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Good Roads Association

Melissa Brabant, Regional Marketing Planner, Ministry of Transportation

Michael Stewart Government Relations Specialist, CAA 

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

Sam Rogers, Director, Infrastructure Planning & Engineering Services

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

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator, called the meeting to order at 9:40 AM.

1.1

Introduction of Citizen Members and Staff

Members of the Road Safety Committee, staff and Agency Representatives introduced themselves.

1.2

Appointment of Chair

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator called for nominations for the Chair of the Road Safety Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026. Councillor Kovac nominated Councillor Dasko for Chair. Councillor Dasko accepted the nomination.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0001-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That Councillor Stephen Dasko (Ward 1) be appointed Chair of the Road Safety Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026 or until a successor is appointed.
  
  

  Carried (10 to 0)

1.3

Appointment of Vice-Chair

Councillor Dasko called for nominations of the Vice-Chair for a term ending November 14, 2026. Councillor Dasko nominated Councillor McFadden for Vice-Chair. Councillor McFadden accepted the nomination.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0002-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  That Councillor Sue McFadden (Ward 10) be appointed Vice-Chair of the Road Safety Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026 or until a successor is appointed. 

  Carried (10 to 0)

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Dasko recited the Indigenous Land statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The following item was added to the agenda:

11.4 - Email dated May 29, 2023 from Matthew Aymar, Analyst, Research and Policy, Region of Peel, Peel Public Health regarding a Peel Public Health Road Safety Update.

Approved as amended (Councillor J. Horneck)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Road Safety Committee DRAFT Minutes - May 24, 2022

Approved (Councillor J. Kovac) 

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS - Nil

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0003-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:
  •    10.4    Email from David Carroll, Resident dated November 1, 2022
  •    11.3    2023 Meeting Dates Memo from Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator

  Carried

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

2022 - 2026 Road Safety Committee Orientation Policies and Procedures

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator provided the Committee Members with an overview of the Council Procedure By-Law, policies and meeting procedures. 

10.2

Road Safety Committee Meeting Format Discussion 

Members of the Committee engaged in a discussion with respect to the meeting format. Members agreed to hold meetings in a hybrid format where possible. 

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0004-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck
  1. That Road Safety Committee meetings take place in a hybrid format.
  2. That if hybrid meetings are not feasible, the committee shall hold in person meetings until a hybrid option becomes available.
  3. That the committee allow for fully virtual meetings at the call of the chair or by recommendation of the committee.
  Carried

10.3

Road Safety Committee Terms of Reference - Review

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator provided an overview of the Road Safety Committee (RSC) Terms of Reference and requested the Committee review it and provide feedback to be incorporated into a draft. 

Councillor McFadden spoke to adding school board trustees as agency representatives to sit on the Committee. Councillor Kovac spoke to bringing this matter to the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee (MSTSAC) at their next meeting for discussion.

Councillor Dasko spoke to promotional materials that were developed during the last term of Council.

Ms. D'Ovidio was directed to email the Committee with a deadline for submissions related to the Terms of Reference update.

10.4

Email from David Carroll, Resident dated November 1, 2022 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0005-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the email from David Carroll, Resident dated November 1, 2022 regarding red light turns at intersections, be received. 

  Received (10 to 0)

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Citizen Member Updates - Nil

11.2

Road Watch Statistics - Nil

11.3

2023 Meeting Dates Memo from Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0006-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the 2023 Meeting Dates Memo dated May 24, 2023 from Allyson D’Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator, be received.

  Received (10 to 0)

11.4

Email dated May 29, 2023 from Matthew Aymar, Analyst, Policy Planning, Peel Public Health, Region of Peel regarding a Peel Public Health Road Safety Update

No Discussion took place. This matter was added during approval of the agenda.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0007-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the email from Matthew Aymar, Analyst, Research and Policy, Built Environment, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Public Health, Region of Peel regarding Peel Public Health Road Safety Update dated May 29, 2023, be received. 

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

Colin Patterson, Manager, Traffic Services & Road Safety spoke to the design and purpose of the "Please Slow Down" lawn signs. Councillor Dasko directed staff to bring this matter forward to the Road Safety Committee for review. Members of the Committee engaged in a discussion with respect to reconstituting the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee to address promotional items and projects. 

Robert Fluney, Citizen Member enquired about the role of the School Boards with respect to distributing the lawn signs. David King, Citizen Member spoke to possible new slogans such as "what is the hurry"? Brant Thompson, Citizen Member spoke to considering a pilot program to engage schools in sign distribution. Councillor Kovac spoke to partnering with the School Boards.  

Members of the Committee engaged in a discussion with respect to sign distribution, costs and location. Councillor Dasko directed Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator to email the Peel Public School Board and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to enquire if they would be interested in collaborating on the "Please Slow Down" lawn signs.

Laura Zeglen, Vision Zero Program Lead, spoke to an upcoming presentation on Vision Zero and slow down signs being one of the many works that are being done.

Councillor Dasko spoke to previous discussions about a Road Safety Mascot and would like to bring this matter back at a future meeting. 

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0008-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck
  1. That a Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee be established for the 2022-2026 term of Council.
  2. That the following Road Safety Committee Members and Agency Representatives be appointed to the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee for a term ending November 14, 2026 or until a successor is appointed:
     1. Stephen Dasko, Councillor Ward 1,
     2. Martin Reid, Councillor Ward 9
     3. Sue McFadden, Councillor Ward 10
     4. Robert Fluney, Citizen Member
     5. David King, Citizen Member
     6. Brant Thomspon, Citizen Member
     7. Michael Stewart, CAA (Non-Voting)
     8. Angela Partynski, Region of Peel (Non-Voting)
     9. Seema Ansari, Region of Peel (Non-Voting)
     10. Melissa Brabant, Ministry of Transportation (Non-Voting)
  3. That City of Mississauga staff who support the Road Safety Committee attend the meetings of the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee as required.
  Carried (10 to 0)

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - June 27, 2023

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:35 AM (R. Fluney)