Road Safety Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1
and 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)
  • Mark Currie, (MCAC Representative)
Staff Present
  • Allyson D'Ovidio

Staff / Agency Representatives Present

Melissa Brabant, Regional Marketing Planner, Ministry of Transportation

Don Clipperton, President, Mississauga Insurance Brokers Association 

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

William (Bill) Watts, Ontario Provincial Police

Max Gill, Supervisor, Manager, Road Safety and Traffic Services

Colin Patterson, Acting Director, Traffic Services and Municipal Parking

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor

Erica Warsh, Project Leader, Vision Zero

Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator


Councillor S. Dasko, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 AM

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

Approved (D. King)

A.M. Hayes presented and spoke to her experience at the 2024 Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals Conference including who attended the conference; walk shops, encouraging active transportation and youth and road safety. In response to Councillor S. Dasko, A.M. Hayes spoke to the representatives from "Parachute", noting they are one of the top non-profit organizations in Canada regarding traffic safety.

  • Moved ByCouncillor J. Horneck

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Anne Marie Hayes, Citizen Member regarding the “2024 Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals Conference” summary, be received.
    (RSC-0024-2024)

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator noted, the January 2025 meeting date should read "January 28, 2025".

  • RECOMMENDATIONRSC-0025-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor J. Kovac

    That the 2025 Road Safety Committee meeting dates as outlined in the Memorandum dated August 20, 2024 entitled “Road Safety Committee Meeting Dates – 2025” from Allyson D’Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator, be received as amended.
    (RSC-0025-2024) 

    Approved
  • RECOMMENDATIONRSC-0026-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor M. Reid
    1. That due to the resignation of Mark Currie, Citizen Member and Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee representative, a vacancy exists on the Road Safety Committee and that the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee be directed to appoint a Citizen Member representative to the Road Safety Committee until November, 2026 or until a successor is appointed.
    2. That the email dated September 3, 2024 from Mark Currie, Citizen Member and Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee representative regarding their resignation from the Road Safety Committee, be received.
      (RSC-0026-2024)
    Approved

* This is an opportunity for Citizen Members to share information

In response to Councillor M. Reid and J. Horneck, Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator spoke to the ongoing update of the Road Watch Reporting tool update and noted it is still under construction. Further, that the changes suggested by the Committee were spoke to during a presentation by Claudia, D'Amico, Constable, Peel Region Police on the reporting tool. In response to Councillor J. Horneck, Colin Patterson, Acting Director, Traffic Management and Municipal Parking spoke to promoting the use of the reporting tool. In response to Councillor M. Reid,  Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator spoke to following up with Constable D'Amico on the status of the update.

  • RECOMMENDATIONRSC-0027-2024
    Moved ByR. Fluney

    That the total Road Watch statistics for June, 2024, July 2024 and August 2024 as provided at the September 24, 2024 Road Safety Committee meeting by Claudia D’Amico, Constable, Peel Regional Police, be received. 
    (RSC-0027-2024)

    Received

Council - June 26, 2024 / Res. 0129-2024

Colin Patterson, Acting Director, Traffic Management and Municipal Parking, provided background information regarding the report, future plans, ongoing enforcement and next phases after upcoming Council report. In response to Councillor J. Horneck, C. Patterson spoke to placement of cameras, speed cushions, the rotation of cameras and varying results from location to location.

  • RECOMMENDATIONRSC-0028-2024
    Moved ByA. M. Mohammed

    That the Corporate Report dated May 27, 2024 titled “Contract Extension to Redflex Traffic Systems (Canada) for the Automated Speed Enforcement Program (PRC002592)” from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, be received for information.
    (RSC-0028-2024)

    Received

David King and Robert Fluney, Citizen Members, spoke to concerns regarding the ongoing improper use of e-scooters by users. Mattea Turco, Transportation Planner, provided background information regarding the pilot program for e-scooters including enforcement, user requirements, technology, education and regular updates with the vendors. Further, M. Turco spoke to the efforts used to incentivise helmet use. In response to Councillor M. Reid, Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation, spoke to the existing contract with the vendor and noted it is a 3 year term with an option to extend for 2 years. Further, M. Sweet spoke to bringing an update to Council before the end of 2024, including statistics of injuries and collisions.

Councillor S. Dasko requested that the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee meet to discuss the development of a 2025 "Slow Down" lawn sign.

In response to Councillor S. Dasko, Catherine Nguyen-Pham spoke to investigating what other municipalities are doing to promote Road Safety and report back to the Committee. Further, Erica Warsh, Project Lead, Vision Zero, spoke to coming back to the Committee with an update on the feasibility of a Road Safety Committee Mascot.

10:21 (Councillor J. Horneck)