The Richmond Hill Record

Committee of the Whole

June 17, 2026

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 (18 motions)

16 carried, 2 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 additions: June 17, 2026 CW#09-26 a) Delegation by Robert Livingstone, 98 Arten Avenue, regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy - (Item 10.1); b) Delegation by Barri Ranieri, Richmond Hill Pickleball Advocacy Group, regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy - (Item 10.2); c) Delegation by Michael Bowcott, Richmond Hill Pickleball Club, regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy - (Item 10.3); d) Delegation by Carole Munro, 20 Hanna Avenue, regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy - (Item 10.4); e) Additional Correspondence received regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 2747883 Ontario Inc. and 2753502 Ontario Inc. for 13572 and 13586 Bayview Avenue - (Item 11.12); f) Correspondence received regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy - (refer to Item 11.7) - (Item 11.13).
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
a) That the presentation by Michelle Dobbie, Manager, Park and Natural Heritage Planning, regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, be received with thanks.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#03-26 held April 2, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.039, titled “Request to Remove 94 Elgin Mills Road West (City File D12-07180) from the Heritage Register”, be received; and b) That 94 Elgin Mills Road West be removed from the City of Richmond Hill’s Heritage Register.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRIES.26.004 regarding Strengthening Oversight and Enforcement of Snow Clearing Obligations in Unassumed Subdivisions, be received; b) That the changes outlined in staff report SRIES.26.004 to subdivision agreements and communication protocols be implemented to align with Council-approved service levels, including windrow removal and enhanced enforcement for non-compliance; c) That the option for developers to request the City provide winter maintenance services on unassumed roads be discontinued moving forward.
Moved by Councillor Liu
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRIES.26.008 regarding Dissolution of the David Dunlap Observatory Park and Heritage Centre Advisory Committees, be received; June 17, 2026 CW#09-26 b) That the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee be dissolved; and, c) That the Heritage Centre Advisory Committee be dissolved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.018 regarding Revised Heritage Grant Program, be received; b) That revisions to the Heritage Grant Program as outlined in staff report SRPBS.26.018 and the attached Draft-By-law, attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.26.018, be approved; c) That the maximum matching grant allocation be increased from $5,000 to $15,000; d) That the annual operating budget for the Heritage Grant Program be increased from $30,000 to $105,000; e) That the Community Enhancement and Economic Vitality Reserve Fund continue to be used as the funding source for the revised Heritage Grant Program; and f) That staff be directed to place a Heritage Grant Program By-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That the proposed name “Millstone Park” for the site described in staff report SRPBS.26.010, attached as Appendix A to staff report SRPBS.26.033, be granted final approval; b) That the proposed name “Meadowlark Park” for the site described in staff report SRPBS.26.010, attached as Appendix A to staff report SRPBS.26.033, be granted final approval.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.037 regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, including the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.26.037, be received for information purposes, and, b) That all comments be
Moved by Mayor West
Referred
That the main motion be amended to add the following clauses: “c) That staff be directed to prioritize and accelerate the delivery of a permanent pickleball hub facility at Brodie House Park, including advancing detailed design, Capital funding, and construction timelines; d) That the Brodie House Park pickleball hub project be included as a priority project within the Draft Strategy and that detailed design be brought forward as a pre-approval project for consideration as part of the 2027 Capital Budget process for Council approval, with construction of the pickleball hub facility commencing in 2028.”
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.037 regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, including the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, attached as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.26.037, be received for information purposes; b) That all comments be
Moved by Mayor West
Referred
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.041 regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 2747883 Ontario Inc. and 2753502 Ontario Inc. for 13572 and 13586 Bayview Avenue, be received; b) That the Ontario Land Tribunal be advised that Council does not support the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 2747883 Ontario Inc. and 2753502 Ontario Inc. for the lands municipally knowns as 13572 and 13586 Bayview Avenue, City Files OPA- 24-0009 and D02-20009, for the reasons outlined in staff report SRPBS.26.041; c) That the appropriate City staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s position concerning the subject applications, including participating in any potential mediation; and d) That Council direct the City Solicitor to retain external consultants as the City Solicitor considers necessary to support Council’s position in any proceedings before the Ontario Land Tribunal in relation to the applications and related appeals.
Moved by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.042 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by 2706379 Ontario Limited (City File AA-24-0051) for the lands municipally known as 12600 Bayview Avenue be approved subject to the following: June 17, 2026 CW#09-26 i. That the proposed private street name Frederick Ludford Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.26.042; and, 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.26.042.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCM.26.11 regarding the Economic Development Mission to Germany, be received.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 2747883 Ontario Inc. and 2753502 Ontario Inc. for 13572 and 13586 Bayview Avenue, be received as follows: 1. Fanak Fathi-Rad, 39 Grovepark Street, dated April 29, 2025. 2. Lilita Tannis, 25 Vanek Park Road, dated May 2, 2025. 3. Jocelyn Kim, 34 Pagoda Drive, dated May 2, 2025. 4. Gloria Marsh, Executive Director, York Region Environmental Alliance, dated July 25, 2025. 5. Dave Collings, 119 Anchusa Drive, dated June 4, 2026. 6. Gloria Marsh, Executive Director, York Region Environmental Alliance, dated June 4, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the additional correspondence regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 2747883 Ontario Inc. and 2753502 Ontario Inc. for 13572 and 13586 Bayview Avenue, be received as follows: 1. Howard A. Doughty, 10 Cheval Court, dated June 12, 2026. 2. Elena Smith, 10 Cheval Court, dated June 12, 2026. 3. Irene Hussar, 101 Snowy Meadow Avenue, dated June 12, 2026. 4. Kathrine Mabley, 300 Douglas Road, dated June 14, 2026. 5. Kai C. Poon, 114 Anchusa Drive, dated June 14, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence regarding the Draft Tennis and Pickleball Strategy, be received as follows: 1. Amy Tam, 28 Greenshire Street, dated June 15, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously

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