Council

That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on August 13, 2026 be adopted.

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); And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the transfer and any other documents associated with the conveyance of the lands to the City of Woodstock.

That Woodstock City Council supports the resolution from the Town of Whitby and The Town of Blue Mountains regarding a Review of Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions; And further that this resolution of support be circulated to the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Oxford MPP; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

That Woodstock City Council supports the resolution from the Town of Halton Hills and the Township of Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan regarding Modernizing Ontario's Invasive Plants Rules to Protect Taxpayers, Municipal Lands, Agriculture, Natural Heritage and Local Gardens; And further that this resolution of support be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness; the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; the Honourable Julie Aviva Dabrusin, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change; the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Oxford MPP; the Honourable Arpan Khanna, Oxford MP; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA); the Federation of Canadian Municipalities; the Ontario Invasive Plant Council; Landscape Ontario; and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.

That Woodstock City Council receive the presentation from the County of Oxford regarding the new Official Plan project as information.

That Woodstock Council approve the appointment of Scrimgeour & Company CPA Professional Corporation as municipal auditor for the City of Woodstock and its boards for the fiscal years 2027 to 2031 and that the necessary by-law be read.

That Woodstock City Council refer the report regarding ‘Administrative Monetary Penalties’ to the by-law section of the agenda; And further that Staff be directed to undertake an RFQ to Contract Screening and Hearings Officers; And further that Staff be directed to undertake a change to the Municipal Parking Tag Program to allow for the use of Administrative Monetary Penalties for parking contraventions in the City of Woodstock.

That Woodstock City Council approve the inclusion of a branch of the Woodstock Public Library into the schematic design work currently underway for the North Woodstock Recreation Complex.

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 additional one-year terms, subject to annual budget approval, operational requirements, funding availability, and the terms and conditions of the RFP.

That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading:  9845-26 - A by-law to provide for the appointment of an auditor for The Corporation of the City of Woodstock.  9846-26 - A by-law to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the City of Woodstock.  9847-26 - A by-law to establish the positions of Hearing Officers and procedures for the Administration of Hearings.  9848-26 - A by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalties Procedure.

That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading:  9845-26 - A by-law to provide for the appointment of an auditor for The Corporation of the City of Woodstock. 7  9846-26 - A by-law to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in City of Woodstock.  9847-26 - A by-law to establish the positions of Hearing Officers and procedures for the Administration of Hearings.  9848-26 - A by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalties Procedure.

That the meeting adjourn at 2:48 p.m.