The Woodstock Record

C. Lauder

Councillor · seen 2021-09-02 to 2026-06-18 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

50substantive motions movedof 19 meetings the minutes record them at
4procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
52substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 19 they were on the record for
2–3recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Woodstock’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (5)

Council January 15, 2026
That Woodstock City Council advise County Council that the City recommend that the application to amend the Official Plan (File No. OP 25-12-8), submitted by The Corporation of the City of Woodstock, for lands legally…
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Council November 21, 2024
That Woodstock City Council direct that the funding received from the Building Faster Fund be directed towards partnering with the County of Oxford to acquire a property to support the creation of a new homelessness…
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Council October 19, 2023
That Woodstock City Council request that the Government of Ontario establish a portion of the 396 new addiction treatment beds created by the Addictions Recovery Fund in the City of Woodstock;
For · 4–3 · Carried
Council October 19, 2023
That the motion regarding a Consumption and Treatment Services site within the municipal boundaries of the City of Woodstock be postponed until December 2023 pending the undertaking of a provincial review of CTS…
Against · 3–4 · Defeated
Council September 2, 2021
That Woodstock City Council direct staff to present Gail Versteeg with the employee of the month award for being awesome. Yea (6) Mayor T. Birtch, Councillor J. Acchione, Councillor C. Lauder, Councillor M.
For · 4–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (3)

Public Planning MeetingFebruary 18, 2025
Public Planning MeetingJanuary 13, 2025
Public Planning MeetingDecember 9, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 50)

That Woodstock City Council approves and accepts the transfer of ownership of land from the Ministry of Transportation for certain portions of Middletown Line, identified as PART 1 on Plan 41R-7188 (Ministry of Transportation Plan P-3046- 70), PART 1 on Plan 41R-7185 (Ministry of Transportation Plan P-3046-71), and PARTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Plan 41R-8614 (Ministry of Transportation Plan P-4044- 36);
Council, September 3, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the award of RFP FLEET2026-11136 — Mid-life Bus Refurbishment to MTB Transit Solutions Inc. for the 2026 refurbishment of two Nova low-floor transit buses, at a total cost of $1,107,349.00 excluding HST; And further that the agreement be for an initial term of one year, with the option for the City, at its sole discretion, to extend the agreement for up to four
Council, September 3, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve 2-hour on-street parking on the north side of Drew Street between Winnett Street and Oxford Street between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, and that the necessary by-law be prepared.
Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council authorizes a $179,000 increase to be funded by the Reserve for Capital Projects for the Woodstock Library rooftop unit replacement; And further that City Council award the contract for the Woodstock Library rooftop unit replacement to Culliton Inc. in the amount of $422,846.00 inclusive of HST; And further that notice is hereby given that the 2026-2030 Capital Budget is
Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the City of Woodstock provides and funds recreational facilities and programs primarily through local property taxes, user fees, and development charges collected within the municipality; AND WHEREAS residential growth in surrounding rural and neighbouring municipalities has increased reliance on Woodstock’s recreational facilities by non-residents whose municipalities do not offer compara
Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council advise Oxford County that the City supports a 2- year extension to the draft approval of the Reeves Land Corporation subdivision, (SB22-05-8), for lands described as Lots 6, 7, 8, 15, 16 and 17, Plan 49 in the City of Woodstock to August 16, 2028, as set out in Report No. CP 2026-201; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered be
Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council authorizes a $102,000 increase to be funded by the Reserve for Capital Projects for the Woodstock Art Gallery Interior Renovations; And further that Woodstock City Council award the tender for the Woodstock Art Gallery 4th Floor Renovations to ANKA Team Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,187,065.00 inclusive of HST.
Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council directs staff to proceed with a hybrid approach to regulating Transportation Network Companies and a partial deregulation of appropriate taxi broker requirements; And further that staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law amendments to implement the preferred regulatory approach.
Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council directs staff to submit an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program for funding for the North East Arena as the eligible project with a 50% development charge reduction.
Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council approves the increased funding for project FIR00034 – Replace Fire Apparatus – Aerial Apparatus to $2,650,000, with the additional financing to be sourced from the Reserve for Capital Projects; And further that City Council approves the sole source purchase of project FIR00034 for the amount of $2,597,642 (plus applicable taxes) from Pierce Manufacturing and Commercial
Council, June 4, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council refer the request from Anita Brown for reinstatement of parking on Drew Street to staff for a report.
Council, May 21, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the 2026 tax rates and that the necessary by-law be read.
Council, May 21, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the project to repair the Community Complex flood water system and the sole sourcing of the project to Cimco Refrigeration for the design and installation of the boilers, storage tanks and heat reclaim system in the amount of $225,500 and that this work be financed from the Reserve for Capital Projects account 0100-14009-0000.
Council, May 7, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council receive the Bring-Your-Own Event Designation - Legislative Update and Policy Direction report as information; and further that City Council confirms that the City of Woodstock will not participate in the provincial Bring Your Own (BYO) event designation framework at this time, and therefore will not issue municipal designation letters for community or cultural events fo
Council, May 7, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, as represented by the Solicitor General, for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation program and that the necessary by-law be read.
Council, April 2, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the request from the Woodstock Lawn Bowling Club to run a Lawn Sign campaign from May 8th to May 21st 2026, subject to staff approval.
Council, March 5, 2026 · Carried
The Woodstock City Council refer the Amendments to Traffic By-law #8021-04 report to the by-law section of the agenda.
Council, March 5, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council advise Oxford County that the City supports a 1 year extension to the draft approval of the Thames Developments (VI) Inc. subdivision, (SB21-05-8), for lands described as Part Lot 5, Concession 15 (East Zorra), being Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, 41R-10280 in the City of Woodstock to March 8, 2027, as set out in Report No. CP 2026-53; And further that any comments received from
Council, February 19, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on December 11, 2025 be adopted.
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council advise Oxford County Council that the City supports the application for draft approval of a proposed condominium submitted by Pittock Developments Inc. (File No. CD 24-04-8), prepared by MTE Ontario Land Surveyors Ltd., for lands described as Part Lot 5, Concession 13 (East Zorra), Part 1, 41R10719, in the City of Woodstock; And further City Council advise Oxford County
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada for the provision of baseline public transit funding and any other related documents, as required; And further that the necessary by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration under the by-law section of the agenda.
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
written resolution duly moved and seconded, the following Councillor was nominated for the position of Acting Mayor: Councillor Schadenberg Councillor Schadenberg accepted the nomination. That Councillor Schadenberg be appointed as Acting Mayor for the term of January 16th, 2025 through to November 14th, 2026.
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading: 9797-26 - A by-law to authorize the execution of the Canada Public Transit Fund Baseline Funding Agreement between Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Corporation of the City of Woodstock. 9798-26 - A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. ZN8-24-23 -1634 Devonshire Avenue and 715133 Oxford Road 4.
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading: 9797-26 - A by-law to authorize the execution of the Canada Public Transit Fund Baseline Funding Agreement between Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Corporation of the City of Woodstock. 9798-26 - A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. ZN8-24-23 -1634 Devonshire Avenue and 715133 Oxford Road 4.
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That Councillor Schadenberg be appointed as Acting Mayor for the term of January 16th, 2025 through to November 14th, 2026.
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading:  9797-26 - A by-law to authorize the execution of the Canada Public Transit Fund Baseline Funding Agreement between Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Corporation of the City of Woodstock.  9798-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. ZN8-24-23 -1634 Devonshire Avenue and 715133 Oxford Rd
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading:  9797-26 - A by-law to authorize the execution of the Canada Public Transit Fund Baseline Funding Agreement between Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Corporation of the City of Woodstock.  9798-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. ZN8-24-23 -1634 Devonshire Avenue and 715133 Oxford Rd 4
Council, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council advise Oxford County that the City supports a 3- year extension to the draft approval of the Woodstock Meadows Developments Inc. subdivision, (SB21-10-8), for lands described as Part Lot 5, Concession 14 (East Zorra), being Parts 1, 3, 5 & 6, 41R-7650 in the City of Woodstock to January 11, 2029, as set out in Report No. CP 2025-346.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
The Woodstock City Council approve the interim tax levy for 2026 and that the necessary by-law be brought forward for three readings.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council remove $5,500,000 in 2030 from project INF00138- Downtown Revitalization that supports Phase 5 of the Streetscape Master Plan.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Defeated
That Woodstock City Council refer the report regarding ‘Replacement of Municipal Code Chapter 0745 – Maintenance – Occupancy standards’ to the by- law section of the agenda.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council provide pre-budget approval for a $125,000 contribution to the reserve for capital projects; And further that $250,000 be approved from the reserve for capital project to be used for the final payment for the purchase of 478-484 Dundas Street.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council accepts the offer to purchase 682 Sutherland Drive from the Woodstock Muslim Association, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreement; And further that the necessary by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration under the by-law section of the agenda.
Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on November 7, 2024 be adopted.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That the following items be added to the agenda: Delegation item 8.c - Tim Dukes, Executive Director, Operation Sharing - Homeless Shelter Needs
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve in principle the zone change application (File No. ZN 8-23-18) submitted by the 2729902 Ontario Inc., for lands described as Part Lot 9, Concession 1 (Blandford), to rezone the lands from ‘Agricultural (AG)’ to ‘Special General Industrial Holding Zone (M3-48 (H))’ ‘Special Highway Commercial Holding Zone (C4-57(H))’, ‘Environmental Protection Zone 1 (EP1)’ and ‘
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council refer the draft Livestock By-law #9707-24, which replaces Municipal Code Chapter 0232 – Fowl – Pigeons, to the by-law portion of the agenda; And further that Woodstock City Council authorizes Staff to make the necessary application to the Ministry of the Attorney General to seek approval for the proposed short form wording and set fines associated with Municipal Code Ch
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Woodstock City Council suspend the rules in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 16 - Procedure section 16.10.1 in order to allow Rebecca Smith of the Oxford County Human Services Department to attend the podium to respond to questions from members of Council.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried Unanimously
That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading: 9707-24 - A by-law to repeal and replace the City of Woodstock Municipal Code Chapter 0232 Fowl - Pigeons. 9720-24 - A By-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended - ZN8-23-16 - Juliana Dr. at Finkle St. 9721-24 - A By-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended-ZN8-24-07- 385/387 Dundas St.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading: 9707-24 - A by-law to repeal and replace the City of Woodstock Municipal Code Chapter 0232 Fowl - Pigeons. 9720-24 - A By-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended - ZN8-23-16 - Juliana Dr. at Finkle St. 9721-24 - A By-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended-ZN8-24-07- 385/387 Dundas St.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried

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