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 (15 motions)
15 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 by Emma West regarding the proposed Revised Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Baif Developments Limited for 13515 and 13715 Yonge Street, and 53 St. Laurent Drive - (Item 10.1).
Moved by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
a) That taxes amounting to $78,146.53 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001; b) That taxes amounting to $26,777.18 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001; c) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly; and, d) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the accounts receivable accordingly.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#01- 24 held February 22, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#06-24 held September 5, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council: a) That staff report SRPBS.24.080 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 13 Church Street South be received; b) That Council state its intention to designate the property at 13 Church Street South under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 13 Church Street South attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.080; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; October 16, 2024 CW#14-24 d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a designation by-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council: a) That staff report SRPBS.24.081 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 11644 Leslie Street be received; b) That Council state its intention to designate the property at 11644 Leslie Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 11644 Leslie Street attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.081; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a designation by-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council: October 16, 2024 CW#14-24 a) That staff report SRPBS.24.082 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 159 Mill Street be received; b) That Council state its intention to designate the property at 159 Mill Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 159 Mill Street attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.082; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a designation by-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council: a) That staff report SRPBS.24.083 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 55 Richmond Street be received; b) That Council state its intention to designate the property at 55 Richmond Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 55 Richmond Street attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.083; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that Staff be October 16, 2024 CW#14-24 directed to place a designation by-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council: a) That staff report SRPBS.24.084 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 35 Wright Street be received; b) That Council state its intention to designate the property at 35 Wright Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 35 Wright Street attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.084; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a designation by-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council: a) That staff report SRPBS.24.085 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 12345 Yonge Street be received; October 16, 2024 CW#14-24 b) That Council state its intention to designate the property at 12345 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 12345 Yonge Street attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.085; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a designation by-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council: a) That staff report SRPBS.24.091 regarding Heritage Permit for 16 Macleod Estate Court Tree Removal be received; b) That Council direct Heritage Planning staff to work with the owners of 16 Macleod Estate Court to secure an Indigenous artist who will work with staff and the homeowner to install a design that commemorates the area’s Indigenous heritage within the location of the stump of the fallen Silver Maple tree described in staff report SRPBS.24.091; c) That the heritage permit application to formally recognize the removal of the fallen Silver Maple tree at 16 Macleod Estate Court, as described in staff report SRPBS.24.091, be approved.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Baif Developments Limited for lands known as Part of Lots 69 and 70, Concession 1, E.Y.S., Lots 7 to 15 and 1’ Reserve, and Part of Lots 1 to 6 and 16, all of Collingwood Road, Plan 339 (Municipal Addresses: 13515 and 13715 Yonge Street, and 53 St. Laurent Drive), City Files D02-20006 and D03-93005 (19T-93027), be approved, subject to the following: i. that the subject lands be rezoned to Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone, Open Space (O) Zone and Park (P) Zone under By-law 313- 96, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.24.107; ii. that prior to the final amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to Council for consideration and enactment: i. that confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.24.107; and, ii. that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached hereto as Appendix “B” be updated and finalized to address the comments in Staff Report SRPBS.24.107 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services; iii. 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 Zoning By-law Amendment to implement the proposed development on the subject land
Moved by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the correspondence from Gloria Marsh, Executive Director, York Region Environmental Alliance, dated September 23, 2024, regarding Furthering Richmond Hill's Sustainable Development Goals, be received.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
Whereas there is a humanitarian crisis unfolding on streets in our cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario and the time for words is over, we need immediate action at all levels of government starting with the Province; and Whereas the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 20231 as well as with an estimated 234,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness2 and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 20233 ; and Whereas the Province has provided additional funding for mental health, addictions and homelessness programs, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the Province; and Whereas municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; and Whereas this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not and cannot October 16, 2024 CW#14-24 adequately resource with funding on the property tax base and available jurisdiction to execute these programs; and Whereas York Region and the City of Richmond Hill continue to work collaboratively to meet the growing needs of our local community by suppo