The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

November 12, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, Scott Thompson, David West

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following addition: a) Delegation - Roberta Scott, AED Foundation Ontario, related to the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola regarding Registration of AEDs with AED Foundation Ontario – (Item 14.1).
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#28-25 held October 28, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Shiu, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#29-25 held October 29, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Shiu, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried
a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Yangping Bao and Yanpy Development Inc. for the lands municipally known as 181 and 187 Elgin Mills Road West, City File D02-20013 (Related City File D06-21080) be approved, subject to the following: i. that the subject lands be rezoned from “Third Density Residential (R3) Zone” under Zoning By-law 2523, as amended, to “Residential Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone”, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site-specific development standards as outlined in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.073; ii. that “Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU) Zone” of By-law 93- 25, as amended, be further amended with site-specific development standards, as outlined in Appendix “C” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.073; iii. that the draft amending Zoning By-laws attached hereto as Appendices “B” and “C” be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and be brought forward to November 26, 2025 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and iv. that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft amending Zoning By- November 12, 2025 C#31-25 laws to implement the proposed development on the subject lands.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
a) That the subject lands be classified as a Class 4 Area as defined by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks in its “Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning (NPC-300)” to address Stationary Noise.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
a) That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola with respect to Mandatory Registration of AEDs with AED Foundation Ontario, be received: 1. Sigmund Lee, 20 Hamills Crescent, dated October 31, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
Whereas sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in Canada, and timely access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can significantly increase survival rates; November 12, 2025 C#31-25 Whereas the City of Richmond Hill has installed AEDs in various municipal facilities to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness; Whereas the AED Foundation Ontario (www.aedfoundationontario.ca) is the official provincial registry for AEDs, providing a centralized and accessible database for emergency responders and the public; Whereas registering AEDs with the AED Foundation Ontario ensures that emergency services can locate and access AEDs quickly during critical incidents, thereby improving response times and outcomes; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: 1. All City-owned properties and facilities equipped with AEDs be required to register their devices with the AED Foundation Ontario at www.aedfoundationontario.ca; 2. The City of Richmond Hill promote AED awareness and registration through its communication channels, encouraging private businesses and community organizations to register their AEDs as well.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That the memorandum from Stephen M.A. Huycke, Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk, regarding Additional Meeting - 2026 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, be received; b) That the 2026 Council and Committee Meeting schedule, approved by Council on September 24, 2025, be amended to include a Council Public Meeting on December 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola with respect to Registration of AEDs with AED Foundation Ontario, be received: 1. Sigmund Lee, 20 Hamills Crescent, dated November 6, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 132-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control By-law 133-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control By-law 134-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control By-law 135-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control By-law 136-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control By-law 137-25 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services; and assume lands as public highway By-law 152-25 - A By-Law to Provide for the Authorization and Payment of Remuneration of Members of Council
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That Council approve the appointment of Thomas Raeburn as the Fire Chief in accordance with Subsection 6 (1) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, S. O. 1997, and b) That draft By-law 151-25, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to closed session staff report SRCS.25.17 be approved and deemed to come into effect on December 1, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That By-law 144-25, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried

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