Council

That Council now convenes in Closed Session of the consideration of: Personal matters about identifiable individuals - Boards and Committee appointments

That Council Adjourned the Closed Session portion of the meeting at 6:47 p.m.

That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on November 7, 2024 be adopted.

That the following items be added to the agenda: Delegation item 8.c - Tim Dukes, Executive Director, Operation Sharing - Homeless Shelter Needs

That Woodstock City Council receive the presentation from Vartan Titizian regarding a tree on his property as information.

That Woodstock City Council receive the presentation from Heather Wright to reduce the speed on Springbank Avenue at Algonquin Road as information.

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 ‘Environmental Protection Zone 2 (EP2)’ to facilitate a proposed draft plan of subdivision for industrial and service commercial purposes; And further, that City Council advise County Council that the City supports the application for Official Plan Amendment, File No. OP 23-11-8, submitted by the 2729902 Ontario Inc., for lands described as Part Lot 9, Concession 1 (Blandford), to redesignate the lands from Business Park to Traditional Industrial and Service Commercial; And further that City Council advise County Council that the City supports the application for draft plan of subdivision, File No. SB 24-06-8, submitted by the 2729902 Ontario Inc., for lands described as Part Lot 9, Concession 1 (Blandford), subject conditions 1 through 69 outlined in the report.

That Woodstock City Council authorizes the Woodstock Public Library Board to carry over the 2024 year-end surplus into the Board's Salaries Reserves.

That Woodstock City Council directs the Treasurer to cancel, reduce or refund the taxes levied in 2024 as detailed in the reports.

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 Chapter 0232 – Livestock.

That Woodstock City Council approve the additions to the original scope of construction for the Southgate Centre Renovation and Addition at a value of $320,916.71.

That Woodstock City Council approve the appointments of Mickala Day (Evolution Electronics); Holly Jo (The Kiln Room Ceramic & Art Studio); Joshua Pember (First Class First Aid); and, Santina Somers (Knotty Beauty Inc.) to the Downtown Woodstock BIA board of management.

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 service centre; And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary Transfer Payment Agreement. Yea (4) Mayor J. Acchione, Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, Councillor B. Martin, and Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer Nay (3) Councillor C. Lauder, Councillor M. Schadenberg, and Councillor D. Tait vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

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.

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.

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.

That the meeting adjourn at 9:11 p.m.

3 That Woodstock City Council receive the presentation from Heather Wright to reduce the speed on Springbank Avenue at Algonquin Road as information.