Traffic Safety Council

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
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
  • TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
  • Sanjiv Narang, Citizen Member
  • Mashkoor Sherwani, Citizen Member
  • Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

5:04 PM

2.
INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

 

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

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Approved (T. Thomas)

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

Nil

5.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

6.
DEPUTATIONS

 

Nil

7.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil

 

No members of the public registered to speak.

8.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

9.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

 

9.1
Site Inspection Report - Tomken Road Middle School (Ward 3)

This item has attachments. 
1.Tomken Road Middle School April 5.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on April 5, 2022 at the intersection of Tomken Road and Homeric Drive and in front of the school for the students attending Tomken Road Middle School.



RECOMMENDATION

  1. That Transportation and Works be requested to install "no stopping" signage on Tomken Road in front of Tomken Road Middle School and review the placement of the existing "no stopping" corner prohibitions.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to extend the "no stopping" zone on Homeric Drive, South Side to Vera Cruz Drive to allow traffic flow on Homeric Drive. 
  3. That Transportation and Works paint zebra markings on the East Leg of Tomken Road for the students attending Tomken Road Middle School.
  4. That the Principal of Tomken Road Middle School be requested to remind students to cross Tomken Road in the Marked Crosswalk at the IPS and not to cross diagonally.
  5. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "no stopping" zones on both Tomken Road and Homeric Drive and on Tomken Road in front of Tomken Road Middle School between the peak times of 8:10 AM and 2:15 - 2:40 PM, once the signage is in place.
  6. That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the operations of the Kiss and Ride at Tomken Road Middle School.
  7. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Tomken Road and Homeric Drive for the students attending Tomken Road Middle School once the recommendations have been completed.

    RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Councillor C. Fonseca thanked the members that attended the site inspection and stated that she is looking forward to next steps.

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0032-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor C. Fonseca
    1. That Transportation and Works be requested to install "no stopping" signage on Tomken Road in front of Tomken Road Middle School and review the placement of the existing "no stopping" corner prohibitions.
    2. That Transportation and Works be requested to extend the "no stopping" zone on Homeric Drive, South Side to Vera Cruz Drive to allow traffic flow on Homeric Drive. 
    3. That Transportation and Works paint zebra markings on the East Leg of Tomken Road for the students attending Tomken Road Middle School.
    4. That the Principal of Tomken Road Middle School be requested to remind students to cross Tomken Road in the Marked Crosswalk at the IPS and not to cross diagonally.
    5. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "no stopping" zones on both Tomken Road and Homeric Drive and on Tomken Road in front of Tomken Road Middle School between the peak times of 8:10 AM and 2:15 - 2:40 PM, once the signage is in place.
    6. That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the operations of the Kiss and Ride at Tomken Road Middle School.
    7. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Tomken Road and Homeric Drive for the students attending Tomken Road Middle School once the recommendations have been completed.
    Approved

9.2
Site Inspection Report - St. Helen Catholic Elementary School (Ward 2)

This item has attachments. 
1.St. Helen CES April 12.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on April 12, 2022 at the intersection of Constable Road and Bodley Road for the students attending St. Helen Catholic Elementary School.



RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Constable Road and Bodley Road for the students attending St. Helen Catholic Elementary School. 
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review signage on Bodley Road extending the "no stopping" zone from Bodley Road North to Bodley Road South in front of St. Helen Catholic Elementary School.
  3. That Transportation and Works be requested to replace faded signage on Bodley Road in front of St. Helen Catholic Elementary School.
  4. That once the "no stopping" signage is in place that Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "no stopping" zone opposite St. Helen Catholic Elementary School on Bodley Road between the peak times of 8:40 - 9:00 AM and 3:20 - 3:40 PM.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.  

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0033-2022
    Moved ByL. Goegan
    1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Constable Road and Bodley Road for the students attending St. Helen Catholic Elementary School. 
    2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review signage on Bodley Road extending the "no stopping" zone from Bodley Road North to Bodley Road South in front of St. Helen Catholic Elementary School.
    3. That Transportation and Works be requested to replace faded signage on Bodley Road in front of St. Helen Catholic Elementary School.
    4. That once the "no stopping" signage is in place that Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "no stopping" zone opposite St. Helen Catholic Elementary School on Bodley Road between the peak times of 8:40 - 9:00 AM and 3:20 - 3:40 PM.
    Approved

9.3
Site Inspection Report - St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre (Ward 1)

This item has attachments. 
1.St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre April 20.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on April 20, 2022 at the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Shaw Drive for the students attending St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.



RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the Warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Shaw Drive for the students attending St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to ensure that the signal timing across Lakeshore Road East is set to slow walking speed for students and seniors.
  3. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Shaw Drive at the start of the new school year in September 2022 for the students attending St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Peter Westbrook, Chair, stated that another site inspection is being scheduled in September for this location.

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0034-2022
    Moved ByM. Roque
    1. That the Warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Shaw Drive for the students attending St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.
    2. That Transportation and Works be requested to ensure that the signal timing across Lakeshore Road East is set to slow walking speed for students and seniors.
    3. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Shaw Drive at the start of the new school year in September 2022 for the students attending St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.
    Approved

9.4
Site Inspection Statistic Report - April 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.Traffic Safety Council Statistics - April 2022.pdf

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.  

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0035-2022
    Moved ByB. Butt

    That the Site Inspection Statistic Report for April 2022 be received.

    Received

9.5
Site Inspection Report - St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School (Ward 6)

This item has attachments. 
1.St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School April 6.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on April 06, 2022 at the intersection of Bristol Road West and Heatherleigh Avenue for the students attending St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Bristol Road West and Heatherleigh Avenue for the students attending St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to paint zebra markings on all four legs of the intersection at Heatherleigh Avenue and Bristol Road West for students attending St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School.
  3. That Transportation and Works be requested to check the signal timing to ensure it is at slow walking speed at Bristol Road West and Heatherleigh Avenue crossing for students attending St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School.
  4. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce speeding on Bristol Road West in the area of Heatherleigh Avenue between the peak times of 8:00 - 8:30 AM and 3:00 - 3:30 PM, as time and resources permit.

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0036-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor S. McFadden
    1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Bristol Road West and Heatherleigh Avenue for the students attending St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School.
    2. That Transportation and Works be requested to paint zebra markings on all four legs of the intersection at Heatherleigh Avenue and Bristol Road West for students attending St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School.
    3. That Transportation and Works be requested to check the signal timing to ensure it is at slow walking speed at Bristol Road West and Heatherleigh Avenue crossing for students attending St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School.
    4. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce speeding on Bristol Road West in the area of Heatherleigh Avenue between the peak times of 8:00 - 8:30 AM and 3:00 - 3:30 PM, as time and resources permit.
    Approved

10.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

 

10.1
Update on the status of the working group's review of the Site Inspection Report (Verbal)

 

Miles Roque, Citizen Member, provided an update on the working group meetings regarding the review of the Site Inspection form. 

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0037-2022
    Moved ByM. Roque

    That the update on the status of the working group's review of the Site Inspection Report be received.

    Received

11.
PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

 

11.1
Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - March 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.March 2022 Parking Enforcement School Zone Report.pdf

Members of the Committee engaged in discussion regarding the speed limit in school zones, Automated Speed Enforcement cameras, no parking zones and traffic calming. Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator responded to questions. 

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0038-2022
    Moved ByL. Goegan

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

    Received

12.
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

 

12.1
Transportation and Works Action Items List - March 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.2022 March School Inspections.pdf

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0039-2022
    Moved ByB. Butt

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

    Received

12.2
Transportation and Works Action Items List - April 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.2022 April School Inspections.pdf

No discussion took place regarding this Item.  

  • RECOMMENDATIONTSC-0040-2022
    Moved ByB. Butt

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

    Received

13.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator and Sheelagh Duffin, Crossing Guard Supervisor spoke to the request for School Streets Pilot Program Volunteers, volunteer training sessions and volunteer roles. Members of the Committee asked questions about the training sessions and who is qualified to volunteer. Ms. Zeglen and Ms. Duffin responded. 

14.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - May 25, 2022

 

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 

5:44 PM (M. Roque) 

No Item Selected