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Traffic Safety Council

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Members
  • Councillor Chris Fonseca
  • Councillor John Kovac
  • Councillor Sue McFadden
  • Peter Westbrook
  • Louise Goegan
  • Aamira Alvi
  • TJ Cieciura
  • Tamara Coulson
  • Sanjiv Narang
  • Michael Ogilvie
  • Miles Roque
  • Junaid Shah
  • Sandra Thomson
  • Jill Promoli
  • Thomas Thomas

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Advance registration is required to participate and/or make a comment in the meeting. Questions and/or Presentation Materials must be provided in an advance of the meeting. Comments submitted will be considered as public information and entered into public record. To register, please email reanne.kassar@mississauga.ca and for Residents without access to the internet can register by calling Reanne Kassar, Legislative Coordinator at 905-615-3200 ext. 5471 no later than Tuesday, January 24, 2023 before 4:30 PM. Directions on how to participate will be provided. Please note the Traffic Safety Council will not be streamed and no video will be posted afterwards. 

 

Contact

Reanne Kassar, Legislative Coordinator, Legislative Services

905-615-3200 ext. 5471

Email​ reanne.kassar@mississauga.ca

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http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/trafficsafetycouncil 


“We acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy the Huron-Wendat and Wyandotte Nations. We recognize these peoples and their ancestors as peoples who inhabited these lands since time immemorial. The City of Mississauga is home to many global Indigenous Peoples.


As a municipality, the City of Mississauga is actively working towards reconciliation by confronting our past and our present, providing space for Indigenous peoples within their territory, to recognize and uphold their Treaty Rights and to support Indigenous Peoples. We formally recognize the Anishinaabe origins of our name and continue to make Mississauga a safe space for all Indigenous peoples.”

Public Comments: Advance registration is required to participate and/or to make comments in the virtual public meeting. Any member of the public interested in speaking to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 5471 or by emailing reanne.kassar@mississauga.ca by Tuesday, January 24 before 12:00 PM.


Pursuant to Section 58 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:


Traffic Safety Council may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of Traffic Safety Council, with the following provisions:

  1. Questions may be submitted to the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting;
  2. A person is limited to two (2) questions and must pertain specific item on the current agenda and the speaker will state which item the question is related to;
  3. The total public question period time is 15 minutes maximum and shall not be extended by the Chair; and
  4. Any response not provided at the meeting will be provided in the format of a written response.

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on November 10, 2022 and November 17, 2022 at the intersection of McBride Avenue and Grechen Road for the students attending McBride Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of McBride Avenue and Grechen Road for the students attending McBride Public School.
  2. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect the intersection of McBride Avenue and Grechen Road in spring 2023.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on November 14, 2022 at the intersection of Sheridan Park Drive and Fifth Line West for the students attending Sheridan Park Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection Sheridan Park Drive and Fifth Line West for the students attending Sheridan Park Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to re-paint zebra markings on the West and South legs of the intersection of Sheridan Park Drive and Fifth Line West.
  3. That Transportation and Works review the feasibility of installing traffic signals at the intersection of Sheridan Park and Fifth Line West.
  4. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Sheridan Park Drive and Fifth Line West for the students attending Sheridan Park Public School in September 2023. 

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on November 22, 2022 at the intersection of Lakeshore Road West and Silver Birch Trail for the students attending Owenwood Public School.


RECOMMENDATION


That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection Silver Birch Trail and Lakeshore Road West for the students attending Owenwood Public School.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on November 24, 2022 at the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Shaw Drive for the students attending St. James Catholic Learning Centre.


RECOMMENDATION


That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Shaw Drive for the students attending St. James Catholic Learning Centre.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on December 1, 2022 in front of school at 2480 Thorn Lodge Drive for the students attending St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard in front of school at 2480 Thorn Lodge Drive for the students attending St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board be requested to review the feasibility of implementing a kiss and ride at the back of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School.
  3. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of installing a crossover at the school driveway of St. Francis Assisi Catholic Elementary School opposite of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on December 06, 2022 in front of the school at 4010 Sladeview Crescent for the students attending Loyola Catholic Secondary School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That Transportation and Works be requested to complete the following:
    1. Install speed zone signage on Sladeview Crescent once the "neighbourhood area speed limit project" map is completed.
    2. Review the signage and replace the faded "no stopping" signage in front of Loyola Catholic Secondary School at 4010 Sladeview Crescent.
    3. Paint zebra markings on all four legs of the intersection of Ridgeway Drive and Drummond Road.
  2. That the Principal of Loyola Catholic Secondary School be requested to remind students crossing at the traffic signals at Drummond Road and Ridgeway Drive to not enter the crosswalk once the white walking man is no longer displayed and the countdown timer is displayed.
  3. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "no stopping" zones in front of Loyola Catholic Secondary School at 4010 Sladeview Crescent between the hours of 2:10 - 2:30PM.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on December 8, 2022 at 1100 Rathburn Road West and the park path linking to the school for the students attending St. David of Wales Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a second school crossing guard at the midblock crossing for St. David of Wales Catholic Elementary School at 1100 Rathburn Road West.
  2. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend St. David of Wales Catholic Elementary School at 1100 Rathburn Road West near the school crosswalk between the hours of 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM and 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM to enforce the 40KM/HR speed limit.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on December 13, 2022 - AM and January 17, 2023 - PM in front of the school at 929 Old Derry Road for the students attending Rotherglen School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the head of school of Rotherglen School be requested to complete the following:
    1. Remove the chain blocking alternate egress from Rotherglen School to Gaslamp Walk at AM school entry and PM school dismissal and that signage be installed indicating "exit only".
    2. Implement modifications to the traffic circle on school property, signage and pavement markings to direct traffic wanting to proceed East on Old Derry Road to use the re-opened exit driveway on Gaslamp Walk to proceed South on Gaslamp Walk and East on Old Derry Road, and that traffic wanting to proceed Westbound on Old Derry Road continue to use the school driveway to access Old Derry Road.
    3. Advise parents of the new procedure for accessing Old Derry Road via Gaslamp Walk for all Eastbound traffic on Old Derry Road.
  2. That once part 1 of the recommendation has taken place, Transportation and Works be requested to extend the "no stopping" zone on Gaslamp Walk North an additional 50 metres from the stop sign at the intersection of Gaslamp Walk and Old Derry Road.
  3. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect once parts 1 and 2 of the recommendation have been implemented.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 12, 2023 in front of the school at 465 Fairview Road West for the students attending Chris Hadfield Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Fairview Road West and Luzon Crescent for the students attending Chris Hadfield Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to paint zebra markings on the East leg of the intersection of Fairview Road West and Luzon Crescent for the students attending Chris Hadfield Public School.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 17, 2023 on Pioneer Drive for the students attending Dolphin Senior Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard on Pioneer Drive at the rear of Dolphin Senior Public School during the Region of Peel construction period.
  2. That the Principal of Dolphin Senior Public School be requested to remind parents and students that Pioneer Drive is closed to traffic during the Region of Peel construction period.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 18, 2023 at the intersection of Hurontario Street and Park Street East for the students attending Forest Avenue Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Hurontario Street and Park Street East for the students attending Forest Avenue Public School.
  2. That the Principal of Forest Avenue Public School be requested to remind parents and students when at the intersection of Hurontario Street and Park Street East to push the pedestrian button to cross while the white walking man is showing and not to enter the crosswalk after the white walking man is no longer showing. 

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on November 16, 2022 at the intersection of Atwater Avenue and Canterbury Road for the students attending St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION


That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Atwater Avenue and Canterbury Road for the students attending St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 10, 2023 at the intersection of McDowell Drive and Churchill Meadows Boulevard for the students attending St. Faustina Catholic Elementary School and Churchill Meadows Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of McDowell Drive and Churchill Meadows Boulevard for the students attending St. Faustina Catholic Elementary School and Churchill Meadows Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to paint zebra markings on all legs of the intersection at McDowell Drive and Churchill Meadows Boulevard.
  3. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect once part 2 of the recommendation has taken place.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 11, 2023 and January 20, 2023 at Crossover at Truscott Drive and Robillard Road for the students attending Hillcrest Middle School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the continuation of a school crossing at Truscott Drive and Robillard Road now that a crossover is in place.
  2. That the Principal of Hillcrest Public School be requested to remind students to activate the Pedestrian button before using the crossover.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 19, 2023 on Edistel Crescent between Penfield Road and Chriseden Drive for the students attending Tecumseh Public School.


RECOMMENDATION


That Transportation and Works be requested to conduct a 24 hour speed study on Edistel Crescent between Penfield Road and Chriseden Drive to determine if there is an issue with vehicles speeding.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 19, 2023 in front of school on Chriseden Drive for the students attending Tecumseh Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Tecumseh Public School, in front of the school on Chriseden Drive.
  2. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "no stopping" zones on Chriseden Drive in front of Tecumseh Public School between the hours of 8:35 - 9:00 AM and 3:00 - 3:25 PM.
  3. That the Principal of Tecumseh Public School be advised that the Ontario Highway Traffic Act States:
    • HTA 176 (5) No person other than a school grossing guard shall display on a highway a school crossing stop sign.
    • HTA 176 (1) "school crossing guard" means a person sixteen years of age or older who is directing the movement of persons across a highway and who is, A) employed by a municipality, or B) employed by a corporation under contract with a municipality to provide the services of a school crossing guard. RSO, 1990. C.H.8, S176(1) 2005.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL