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Stephen Dasko

Councillor Dasko’s Position on Excessive Vehicle Noise Issues

By Issues

I could not agree more with you that street racing and excessive vehicle noise has plagued our community for far too long. This year especially during COVID has only added to the situation.

This Summer I, along with fellow Councillor Karen Ras, had certain parts of Lakeshore Road speed limits reduced.  Other speed deterrents in the community have been undertaken but leadership at the Provincial level is needed as well.

For example, The Highway Traffic Act has to be amended and regulations enacted to control the sale of modified muffler systems that exceed a sound level of 80 to 85 decibel range.

During this Summer Councillor Ras brought forward a motion, that we unanimously supported, Notice of Motion to Call on the Province to Clamp Down on “Noisemakers”.  In 2019 there was provincial legislation that was put in to place that was called Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, S.O.  2019 c.14.  It mentioned prohibiting the sale of tampering devices that creates excessive noise on our streets and neighborhoods.  The Notice of Motion asked the Province to have the provisions in the legislation be brought into force immediately.

The elimination of the Provincial Drive Clean Program also removed some aspects that did not encourage excessively loud muffler systems.

At the City of Mississauga the current By-Law is applicable to stationary vehicles only through By-Law Officers who are not Police.  The new City Noise By-Law as brought forward this Summer will include decibel levels for the first time.

The City will begin Automated Speed Enforcement in 2021, starting with school zones. More information about its implementation will be available soon.

This Summer, with my full support, the Peel Regional Police implemented New Program called “Project Noisemaker” which was designed to identify and reduce the number of motor vehicles with modified and/or excessively loud exhaust systems on our roads. The Peel Regional Police are tasked with working within the Province’s Highway Traffic Act.  I interact with the Peel Regional Police regularly and call for increased presence and enforcement as I know the toll this type of activity takes on our community.

Also, I advocated for Peel Regional Police to have Project ERASE (Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere) which has been operating since 2015 be implemented in Ward 1.

This Summer also saw the pilot project to a few community initiatives such as Quiet Streets. One example could be seen at St. Lawrence Drive and Port Street, and another was a traffic calming program for Port Street and Mississauga Road South.

I also held a telephone town hall this Summer as well which included Peel Regional Police, Mayor Crombie, and City Staff including those from the Transportation and Works Department.

It is critical that leadership and a partnership from the Province come together as our way of life depends on it.  We need to stop the sale of and ban these types of noise making mufflers that also promotes speeding, as they have been terrorizing our community for far too long.

I believe that the Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police need more enforcement tools such as was done with the Street Racing Act the Province implemented in 2006.

I have had discussions with other levels of government stressing what needs to be done. I will continue to push hard for real change to be made to restore a sense of order to our community, and other communities across the Province.

Should you wish to speak further please do not hesitate to call me at any time.

Sincerely,

Stephen Dasko

November 16, 2020
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Peel Regional Council takes steps to ensure greater transparency and accountability of the Special Investigations Unit Act in Ontario

By Events, Issues

November 13, 2020

Peel Regional Council approved a motion on the need to immediately address police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and mental health reform.  The Regional Chair will request from the Premier of Ontario and the Solicitor General the following:

  1. Immediate enactment of the Special Investigations Unit Act, 2019 along with several additional reforms to ensure greater transparency and accountability, including:
  2. timely sharing of information and investigations with the public;
  3. enabling local police officers to comment on details and timelines of an investigation within their jurisdiction,
  4. ensuring that former police officers make up no more than 50 per cent of any SIU team, and
  5. enforcing police officers under investigation to testify and hand over their notes if being investigated.
  6.    Immediate enactment of the Community Safety and Policing Act and Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, the latter of which received all-party support, and was passed by the Ontario Legislature over a year ago but has yet to be put into force.
  7.    Implementation of all recommendations from Justice Michael Tulloch’s two reviews — his 2017 Independent Police Oversight Review and his 2017 Independent Street Checks Review.
  8.    Make changes to the Mental Health Act to permit first responders other than police officers to respond to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Regional Chair will also request in-person meetings with the Solicitor General and the Premier of Ontario, on behalf of Regional Council, along with interested Council members to outline the need to implement changes stemming from the Tulloch Reports, including those of the SIU.

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“These actions support a safe and healthy Community for Life in Peel, where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities they need to thrive throughout each stage of their lives,” said Regional Chair Nando Iannicca. “I thank my Regional Council colleagues for their collective work to bring this motion forward today. The actions outlined in the motion today link to our important work of coordinating mental health efforts across systems. I look forward to continuing this important discussion with my colleagues in an effort to prioritize and address safety and well-being in Peel, and across our Province.”

“We’ve known for a long time that we need more transparency accountability in policing, in particular when it comes to SIU investigations,” said Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “I’m very proud of my fellow Peel Regional Councillors who took a bold step by unanimously passing this motion. I am confident that the Premier and the Solicitor General will do the right thing and take action to immediately address needed police reform at the provincial level.”

“The work of Justice Michael Tulloch and advocates in our community has provided a path to much needed SIU reform. This motion reflects the changes our Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah has been working towards which fosters transparency and accountability within our policing institutions. The cloak of secrecy around SIU and its operations needs to be finally ripped off. Hopefully this motion will help build momentum for this integral reform,” said Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

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November 13, 2020
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DETOUR ON ROUTE 5 – SERVICE ADVISORY

By Events, Issues

DETOUR – SERVICE ADVISORY

Ogden Ave Closure: Railway Construction

Route 5 Impacted

Ogden Ave is closed between Atwater Ave and Lakeshore Rd; stops will  be missed

During this detour, the following 5 stops will be missed:

 

Route 5 North

#0469 – Ogden/Gardner

#0468 – Ogden/Pelham

#0467 – Ogden/Atwater

Route 5 South

#0433 – Ogden/Pelham

#0434 – Ogden/Lakeshore

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November 13, 2020
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SCHEDULED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION on Wednesday, November 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

By Events, Issues, Resources

November 13, 2020

The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a reliable supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do the work. In the next few days, we will be working in your area and will have to turn off your water for a few hours.

Your water will be turned off on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  However, if the weather is bad or if a problem arises, we will reschedule the work and will let you know the new date and time.

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. If this happens, you can remove the air by briefly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). Flush the toilets as well.

You should only have to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds, but keep running it until the water is clear and any vibration or noise has stopped.

If your water meter starts to leak, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 4409 (After hours or Statutory Holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date: and Time:        Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location:                    2096 Courtland Crescent                           

Addresses Affected:  2084, 2090, 2104, 2110, 2116, 2112, 2128, 2143, 2139, 2135,

2131, 2127, 2119, 2113, 2107, 2101, 2095 and 2083 Courland

Crescent

November 13, 2020
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SCHEDULED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION on Tuesday, November 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

By Events, Issues, Resources

November 13, 2020

The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a reliable supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do the work. In the next few days, we will be working in your area and will have to turn off your water for a few hours.

Your water will be turned off on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  However, if the weather is bad or if a problem arises, we will reschedule the work and will let you know the new date and time.

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. If this happens, you can remove the air by briefly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). Flush the toilets as well.

You should only have to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds, but keep running it until the water is clear and any vibration or noise has stopped.

If your water meter starts to leak, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 4409 (After hours or Statutory Holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date: and Time:        Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location:                    1386 Glenwood Drive                              

Addresses Affected:  1412, 1406, 1396, 1386, 1384, 1366, 1362, 1354, 1343, 1353,

1363, 1373, 1383, 1389, 1397 and 1405 Glenwood Drive.

201 and 219 Mineola Road

November 13, 2020
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SCHEDULED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, FROM 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

By Events, Issues, Resources

November 13, 2020

The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a reliable supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do the work. In the next few days, we will be working in your area and will have to turn off your water for a few hours.

Your water will be turned off on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, if the weather is bad or if a problem arises, we will reschedule the work and will let you know the new date and time.

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. If this happens, you can remove the air by briefly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). Flush the toilets as well.

You should only have to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds, but keep running it until the water is clear and any vibration or noise has stopped.

If your water meter starts to leak, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 4409 (After hours or Statutory Holidays)

 

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date: and Time:        Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location:                    259 Angelene Street                                

Addresses Affected:  1210 Lakebreeze Drive

 325, 279, 273, 269, 263, 259, 255, 245, 239, 235, 231, 225, 219,

215, 209, 205, 201, 195, 191, 192, 196, 204, 212, 214, 216, 220,

228, 232, 238, 240 and 244 Angelene Street

November 13, 2020
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Region of Peel – Public Health : COVID-19 Mapping Dashboard

By Covid-19

Map Information

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e21b45996d0b4f77a045447ff65b9831

Updated November 6, 2020

This map is designed to show incidence of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents at the census tract level. This map will be updated every week.

Map Functions (Changing Layers, Selecting Data and Searching)

The map contains two data layers, total and community cases. Community cases excludes cases in long term care, retirement homes and correctional institutions. Total cases are displayed when the page opens. To look at community cases, please select the layer list widget, found in the upper right corner of the map.

To search for an address, postal code or point of interest select the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner of the map. For best results use the following format, street number, street name, street type, city, (e.g., 7120 Hurontario St, Mississauga)

Selecting a census tract with your cursor will give you more local details. You can select more than one census tract by using the selection tool in the upper left corner of the map.

What does the map show?

The map shows only where people diagnosed with COVID-19 live. It does not reflect where the illness was acquired. People may work, play and socialize outside their immediate neighbourhood. As a result, areas with lower or higher rates are not always indicative of risk to the community.

Data Notes

These maps include data available as of November 4, 2020 from the Public Health Case and Contact Mangement Solution (CCM). Data extracted represent a snapshot of data entered up to and at the time of extraction and may differ in previous or subsequent reports.

Cases included in these maps represent those individuals who resided in Peel at the time of their diagnosis.

Institutional cases include those reported from inside long-term care facilities, nursing homes and correctional facilities.

15,165 (100.0%) cases reported their symptoms started between February 23 to October 31, 2020. 17 (0.1%) of these cases did not include valid postal code information and could not be mapped. The remaining 15,148 (99.9%) cases are represented in the maps.

How is COVID-19 Incidence Rate per 100,000 Defined?

This map shows a crude incidence rate defined as the total number of new cases within a specific time period divided by the total population and multiplied by 100,000. For example, if 7 cases were reported within a census tract with a population of 4,874 then the rate per 100,000 would be (7/4,874)*100,000 = 144 per 100,000. Crude rates are influenced by the underlying age distribution of the population.

Data Sources

Ontario Ministry of Health, Public Health Case and Contact Management Solution (CCM), extracted by Region of Peel – Public Health.

Census 2016, Statistics

November 12, 2020
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Community Virtual Meeting – 1381 Lakeshore Road East

By Planning & Development

November 12, 2020

Dear Resident,

Re: Community Virtual Meeting 

1381 Lakeshore Road East

The City of Mississauga has received an application from City Park Homes to amend the official plan and rezone the property to permit a 15 storey apartment building with 252 residential units and ground floor commercial space.

The applicant is proposing to amend the Lakeview Local Area Plan to permit 15 storeys, whereas the maximum permitted height is 4 storeys, in addition to changing the land use designation from Mixed Use to Residential High Density. The applicant is also proposing to change the zoning on the site from C4 (Mainstreet Commercial) to RA5-Exception (Apartments – Exception) to implement this development proposal.

Due to the COVID pandemic, we are not able to have an in-person meeting. Therefore, we have arranged a Community virtual meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Call-in details are as follows: Join by phone: 647-484-1596, Meeting Access: 172 683 5635#, Meeting Password: ward1.

https://mississauga.webex.com/mississauga/j.php?MTID=ma760c93767400520a7bb277b31ef7972

If you would like to submit your comments, please forward to David Ferro, Planner, Planning and Development Department, 300 City Centre Drive, 6th floor, Mississauga, ON  L5B 3C1 or david.ferro@mississauga.ca.

Sincerely,

Stephen Dasko

November 12, 2020
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Temporary Outdoor Restaurant Patios Extended to December 2021

By Covid-19, Events, Issues

November 11, 2020

Today, City Council extended Mississauga’s temporary patio program and amended the Temporary Use By-law to allow restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments to operate their temporary outdoor patios until December 31, 2021. As part of the extension, these businesses can also install temporary tents/covered areas and heating devices as part of their patios, in accordance with provincial and City regulations, to ensure they can continue to serve patrons during the winter months.

“This is a vital step to help our restaurants get through the next year,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “We know what a devastating impact COVID-19 has had on all our restaurants and small businesses. By permitting businesses to continue to operate their temporary outdoor patios, and allowing temporary outdoor tents and heating devices, restaurants can continue to serve customers through all types of weather while also adhering to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols.”

On July 8, 2020, Council passed the Temporary Use By-law to permit outdoor patios accessory to restaurants, convenience restaurants and take-out restaurants on private and public property until December 31, 2020. A temporary patio program was also endorsed to help restaurants meet City conditions when developing their patios on public lands. As of today, temporary outdoor patios on both private and public land are permitted until December 31, 2021.

“We have a dedicated team who are working directly with restaurant owners to help them understand the steps they need to take if they want to install a temporary outdoor patio, extend their existing permit or put in a temporary tent, covering or heating device,” said Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building. “This is an important initiative, and our team is working hard to ensure all applications are reviewed and processed in a timely manner.”

Temporary Outdoor Patios

Restaurants with temporary patios on public land can submit a request to extend their permit. Applications to extend existing permits will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure the temporary patio and surrounding area meets the requirements.

An establishment looking to install a new temporary patio on public land can also still apply for a permit.

Temporary Tents/Covered Areas

Restaurants that wish to install a temporary tent or covered area on their temporary patio on public land will require written permission from the City. Restaurants will be able to indicate whether they’d like to set up a temporary tent or covered area when requesting to extend or obtain their temporary patio permit.

Temporary tents or covered areas installed on public and private land must adhere to all provincial and City regulations.

Outdoor Heating Devices

Restaurants that wish to install a heating device on their temporary patio on public land will require written permission from the City. Restaurants will be able to indicate whether they’d like to set up a heating device when requesting to extend or obtain their temporary patio permit.

Restaurants are permitted to use a heating device on their outdoor patio so long as it adheres to the Patio Heater Safety Guidelines as outlined by the Technical Standards & Safety Authority. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services will inspect all outdoor patios with heating devices to ensure conditions are met.

Restaurants with existing temporary patios will be contacted directly by the City in regards to extending their patio and installing a temporary tent or heating device. More information about the City’s temporary patio program can also be found online at mississauga.ca/temporary-patio-program.

Businesses can also access additional recovery support and resources from thefutureisunlimited.ca/covid-19/.

To stay informed on COVID-19 impacts on City services, please visit mississauga.ca/recovery or call 311.

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November 11, 2020
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