Traffic Safety Council

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Time:

5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Location:

Online Video Conference

Members Absent

• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Peter Westbrook, Citizen Member (Chair)
• Louise Goegan, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member
• Brad Butt, Citizen Member
• Tamara Coulson, Citizen Member
• Sushil Kumra, Citizen Member
• Michael Ogilvie, Citizen Member
• Miles Roque, Citizen Member
• Junaid Shah, Citizen Member
• Robert Crocker, Peel District School Board Trustee
• Thomas Thomas, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Trustee
• Mashkoor Sherwani, Citizen Member
• TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
• Sanjiv Narang, Citizen Member
• Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

5:00PM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Reanne Kassar, Legislative Coordinator, recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

P. Westbrook, Chair advised of the following addition to the agenda:

• Item 13.1 - Site Inspection Report - Elm Drive Public School (Ward 7)

Approved as amended (T. Thomas)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Traffic Safety Council Minutes - April 27, 2022

Approved (Councillor S. McFadden)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor, regarding Let's Move Mississauga 2022

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor, provided a update regarding Let's Move Mississauga 2022.

Members of the Committee enquired about the timing of the campaign, social media impressions, and the difference from last years numbers versus this year.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0041-2022
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the deputation from Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor, regarding Let’s Move Mississauga 2022 be received.

  Received

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD

Nil

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1

Site Inspection Report - Settlers Green Public School (Ward 9)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on April 26, 2022 in front of the school at Montevideo Road and Lorca Crescent (East leg) for the students attending Settler's Green Public School.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at Montevideo Road and Lorca Crescent for the students attending Settler's Green Public School.
2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the "No Parking" signage and add corner prohibitions on Lorca Crescent for the students attending Settler's Green Public School.
3. That once the signage is in place that Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping/No Parking Zones" on Lorca Crescent between the peak times of 8:30 - 8:55 AM and 3:00 - 3:25 PM.
4. That the Peel District School Board be requested to update the Kiss and Ride Signage in front of the school at Montevideo Road and Lorca Crescent for the students attending Settler's Green Public School.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.  

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0042-2022
  Moved By S. Thomson
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at Montevideo Road and Lorca Crescent for the students attending Settler's Green Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the "No Parking" signage and add corner prohibitions on Lorca Crescent for the students attending Settler's Green Public School.
  3. That once the signage is in place that Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping/No Parking Zones" on Lorca Crescent between the peak times of 8:30 - 8:55 AM and 3:00 - 3:25 PM.
  4. That the Peel District School Board be requested to update the Kiss and Ride Signage in front of the school at Montevideo Road and Lorca Crescent for the students attending Settler's Green Public School.
  Approved

9.2

Site Inspection Report - Briarwood Public School (Ward 4)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 5, 2022 at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road East and Molly Avenue for the students attending Briarwood Public School.

RECOMMENDATION

That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road East and Molly Avenue for the students attending Briarwood Public School. 

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Councillor J. Kovac enquired about if anyone encountered any parents on the street qho had questions during the inspection. Simo Coric, Traffic Operations Technologist stated that he will look into the matter and provide an update. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0043-2022
  Moved By L. Goegan

  That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road East and Molly Avenue for the students attending Briarwood Public School. 

  Approved

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS - Nil

11.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

11.1

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - April 2022

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.  

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0044-2022
  Moved By T. Cieciura

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for April 2022 be received.

  Received

12.

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

12.1

Transportation and Works Action Items List - May 2022

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.  

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0045-2022
  Moved By T. Coulson

  That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for May 2022 be received.

  Received

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Site Inspection Report - Elm Drive Public School (Ward 7)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 25, 2022 at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway for the students attending Elm Drive Public School.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) be requested to consider providing busing to all students of the new Elm Drive Public School, kindergarten to grade 8, that live north of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway based on observations of traffic conditions at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway.
2. That Traffic Safety be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway in 2 years or sooner should STOPR advise that there are changes to school boundaries, construction at the intersection is completed, or there is any other significant change that could make the intersection more student friendly.
3. That Transportation and Works be requested to ensure that the traffic signals at Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway are set to slow walking speed to accommodate pedestrians.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Members of the committee expressed support with the recommendation.

Councillor C. Fonseca enquired about the GIS system that is being utilized. Sheelagh Duffin, Crossing Guard Supervisor responded.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0046-2022
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac
  1. That Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) be requested to consider providing busing to all students of the new Elm Drive Public School, kindergarten to grade 8, that live north of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway based on observations of traffic conditions at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway.
  2. That Traffic Safety be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway in 2 years or sooner should STOPR advise that there are changes to school boundaries, construction at the intersection is completed, or there is any other significant change that could make the intersection more student friendly.
  3. That Transportation and Works be requested to ensure that the traffic signals at Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway are set to slow walking speed to accommodate pedestrians.
  Approved

14.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - June 29, 2022

15.

ADJOURNMENT

5:33PM (T. Coulson)