Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Online Video Conference

Members

Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11
Trustee Jill Promoli, Peel District School Board
Trustee Brea Corbet, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Irene Chu, Citizen Member
Junaid Shah, Citizen Member
Louise Goegan, Citizen Member
Miles Roque, Citizen Member, Chair
Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member
TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
Vibha Sequeira, Citizen Member

Members Absent

Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member
Faiz Ahmed, Citizen Member
Peter Westbrook, Citizen Member
Tammy Coulson, Citizen Member, Vice-Chair

Staff Present

Heleana Tsabros

Staff Present

Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards
Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator
Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator
Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator
Jo-Ann Sutherland, Manager, Parking Enforcement
Ben Paric, Traffic Operations Technologist

1.
CALL TO ORDER

Miles Roque, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM.

2.
INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Miles Roque, Chair, recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The following items were added to the agenda:

9.8 Site Inspection Report - St. Francis of Xavier Catholic Secondary School (Ward 5)
Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 17, 2024 at Bristol Road West between Swiftcurrent Trail and Hurontario Street for the students attending St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School.
9. 9 Site Inspection Reports - Springfield Public School (Ward 6)
Site inspection reports for the site inspections conducted on June 20, 2024 and October 28, 2024 at Dundas Street West and The Credit Woodlands for the students attending Springfield Public School.
9.10 Site Inspection Report - St.Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School and Silverthorn Public School (Ward 3)
Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 3, 2024 at Runningbrook Drive and Tomken Road for the students attending St.Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School and Silverthorn Public School.

Approved as amended (Councillor C. Fonseca)

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Approved (L. Goegan)

5.1
Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Minutes - September 25, 2024

1.2024_09_25_Draft_MSTSAC_Minutes.pdf

6.
DEPUTATIONS - Nil.

7.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil.

8.
CONSENT AGENDA - Nil.

9.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1
Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee 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.

RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0056-2024
Moved ByV. Sequeira
That the amount of up to $1200 from the 2024 Council Committees budget be approved for the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Members annual appreciation dinner.
Approved

9.2
Site Inspection Report - St. Marcellinus Catholic Secondary School and Mississauga Secondary School (Ward 11)

1.SI Report St. Marcellinus CSS and Mississauga SS (Ward 11).pdf

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 15, 2024 at Mavis Road and Sombrero Way for the students attending St. Marcellinus Catholic Secondary School and Mississauga Secondary School.

No discussion took place regarding this item.

RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0057-2024
Moved ByCouncillor B. Butt
That the Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 15, 2024 at Mavis Road and Sombrero Way for the students attending St. Marcellinus Catholic Secondary School and Mississauga Secondary School be received for information.
Received

9.3
Site Inspection Report - Queenston Drive Public School (Ward 6)

1.SI Report Queenston Drive Public School (Ward 6).pdf

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 8, 2024 in front of Queenston Drive Public School at 3250 Queenston Drive and Vicinity for the students attending Queenston Drive Public School.

No discussion took place regarding this item.

RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0058-2024
Moved ByI. Chu
1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard in front of Queenston Drive Public School.
2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signage on Queenston Drive in front of the school and replace any faded signage.
3. That the Peel District School Board be requested to repaint the arrows on the Kiss & Ride exit lanes of Queenston Drive Public School.
Approved

9.4
Site Inspection Report - Riverside Public School (Ward 1)

1.SI Report Riverside Public Schhol (Ward 1).pdf

Site inspection report conducted on October 15, 2024 at the intersection of Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Road for the students attending Riverside Public School.

Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards noted that Brightwater Community developers would work with the Riverside Public School to provide bus transportation to students.

RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0059-2024
Moved ByJ. Shah
That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Mississauga Road and Lakeshore Road West for the students attending Riverside Public School, in the Spring of 2025 after more students have moved into the Brightwater Community unless transportation for students during construction is provided.
Approved

9.5
Site Inspection Statistics Report - September and October 2024 (October Report Added)

1.MSTSAC TSC Statistics - September and October 2024.pdf

No discussion took place regarding this item.

RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0060-2024
Moved ByT. Cieciura
That the Site Inspection Statistics Report – September and October 2024 be received.
Received

9.6
Site Inspection Report - Silver Creek Public School (Ward 4)

1.SI Report Silver Creek Public School (Ward 4).pdf

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 18, 2024 at Silver Creek Boulevard and Gwendale Crescent for the students attending Silver Creek Public School.

No discussion took place regarding this item.

RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0061-2024
Moved ByJ. Shah
That the Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 18, 2024 at Silver Creek Boulevard and Gwendale Crescent for the students attending Silver Creek Public School be received for information.
Received

9.7
Site Inspection Report - Silver Creek Public School (Ward 4)

1.SI Report Silver Creek Public School (Ward 4) (2).pdf

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 22, 2024 at Silver Creek Boulevard and Gwendale Crescent for the students attending Silver Creek Public School.

Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards spoke to amendments to the recommendation to include further action items for Transportation and Works staff.

RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0062-2024
Moved ByJ. Shah
1. That the warrants are no longer met for the retention of the school crossing guard at Silver Creek Boulevard and Gwendale Crescent and that the school crossing be removed at the Christmas Break 2024.
2. That the principal of Silver Creek Public School be requested to advise parents and students that the school crossing at Silver Creek Boulevard and Gwendale Crescent will be removed at the Christmas Break 2024.
3. That Transportation and Works be requested to remove the school crossing signs and lines on Silver Creek Boulevard and Gwendale Crescent.
Approved

9.8
Site Inspection Report - St. Francis of Xavier Catholic Secondary School (Ward 5)

1.SI Report St. Francis Xavier CSS (Ward 5).pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on October 17, 2024 at Bristol Road West between Swiftcurrent Trail and Hurontario Street for the students attending St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School.