The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

April 22, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Godwin Chan, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, Scott Thompson

Absent (2): Karen Cilevitz, 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)

12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#06-26 held on April 8, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Shiu, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That the presentation by Jody DeGagne, General Manager, Housing and Homelessness Services, and Gabriel Wong, Director, Housing Development and Asset Strategy, regarding York Region Housing Development Activity Update, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Shiu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#02-26 held March 5, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
a) That Council receive Staff Report SRPBS.26.009, including the attached 2025 Environment Strategy Progress Tracker, 2025 April 22, 2026 C#07-26 Environment Strategy Highlight Sheet, and 2020-2024 Environmental Scorecard for information purposes and that all comments be
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Referred
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.020 regarding a Street Naming Application submitted by Proposer Living Development Inc. (City File AA-26-0005) for the lands municipally known as 741 Carrville Road be approved subject to the following: i. That the proposed private street name Ernest Wideman Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPBS.26.020; 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.26.020.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCFS.26.014, regarding the status update to the Pending Items List, be received.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
April 22, 2026 C#07-26 a) That staff report SRPBS.26.011 Heritage Grant Applications be received; b) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repairing the brick foundation of the McNair-Stallibrass House located at 53 Arnold Crescent (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.26.011; c) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repairing and replacing the windows of the Philips-Newbery-Bowman House located at 10 Elizabeth Street North (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.26.011; d) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repairing the brick walls of the Patrick and John Kelly House located at 9853 Leslie Street (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.26.011; e) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repairing the foundation of the Octagonal Vault located at 10066 Yonge Street (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.26.011; f) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of replacing the foundation, windows and front door of the William Harrison Rental House located at 32 Richmond Street (designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act), as outlined in Staff Report SRPBS.26.011; and g) That a Herit
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.012 titled, “Heritage Permit for 10 Elizabeth Street North (Phillips-Newbery-Bowman House)” be received; b) That the heritage permit application to replace the second- storey casement windows at 10 Elizabeth Street North, as described in Staff Report SRPBS.26.012, be approved; and c) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPBS.26.016 titled, “Demolition Request for 11666 Yonge Street (William H. Legge House/Jefferson Post Office)” be received; and b) That the request to demolish the William H. Legge House/Jefferson Post Office at 11666 Yonge Street be denied.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
Whereas the City of Richmond Hill is committed to a transparent and inclusive democratic process that encourages all residents to participate in local governance; April 22, 2026 C#07-26 Whereas current Procedure By-law 125-23, as amended, require residents to provide their full name and residential address, which are published in public-facing online agendas and permanent digital archives; Whereas the persistent online publication of full residential addresses creates modern risks, including identity theft and data scraping, which act as a systemic barrier to participation for many residents; Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That effective the start of the new term of Council (November 15, 2026), for public participation (delegations, public forum and correspondence) in Council and Committee meetings: a) The City Clerk will continue to collect, use and disclose the names and full addresses of all public participants for notice purposes under the Municipal Act, 2001, Planning Act, Ontario Heritage Act, or any other provincial legislation or municipal policy. This information will be maintained in the Office of the Clerk and the requirements for the collection, use and disclosure of information will be determined by the City Clerk; b) That only the name and Ward Number of Richmond Hill residents, or the name and the municipality of persons who are not residents of Richmond Hill, appear in the Council Agenda and Minutes; and c) That in the case of businesses or organizations, the na
Moved by Councillor Shiu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
That By-law 45-26, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried

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