The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

January 24, 2024

Who was there

Present (10): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, S. Huycke, 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 (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 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) Public Forum - Michael Bowcott, 435 Easy Street, regarding an update on pickleball - (Item 4.1).
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#43-23 held on December 13, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried
a) That the current contract for the supply of wireless cellular services previously awarded non-competitively to Bell Mobility Inc. (“Bell Mobility”) be extended for an additional term of six (6) months at a cost not exceeding $145,000 (exclusive of taxes) pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, Section (c) of the Procurement By-law 113-16 as amended by By-law 141-20 to ensure compatibility with existing deployed technologies; b) That the Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to effect the contract.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCS.24.02 be received, and that all comments on the key directions and draft Property Standards By-law and Clean Neighbourhoods By-law be
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Referred
a) That staff report SRCS.24.01 regarding the Next Generation 9-1- 1 (NG 911) Project be received; b) That the Commissioner of Community Services and the Fire Chief be delegated authority to jointly execute necessary agreements to facilitate implementation of the Next Generation 9-1- 1 digital platform for the Richmond Hill Public Safety Answering Point (911 call centre).
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.005 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by 2706379 Ontario Limited for the lands known as Block 226, Plan 65M-3802 (municipal address: 12600 Bayview Avenue) be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed private street Frederick Ludford Lane (P), be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.23.022; and, January 24, 2024 C#01-24 ii. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to implement the approval of the street name in accordance with staff report SRPBS.23.022.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCM.24.01 regarding Delegated Authority Winter Recess Accounting be received for information.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 1-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 2523, as amended, of The Corporation of the former Township of Vaughan By-law 2-24 - A By-law to establish lands as public highway By-law 4-24 - A By-law to Assign a Name to a Certain Private Road By-law 5-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 150-80 as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and By-law 2325-68, as amended, of the Former Township of Markham By-law 16-24 - A By-Law to confirm the establishment of the Elections Reserve
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to appointing a representative to the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That Crystal Yu be appointed as the Education Community representative to the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
That By-law 18-24, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 a.m.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried

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