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 (17 motions)
15 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on October 16, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That Council approve an in-kind donation to GROWgirls for their 2026 event, subject to there being no scheduling conflicts as identified by City staff with the specific events dates.
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That Woodstock City Council receive the presentation from the County of Oxford Planning department regarding proposed changes to the implementation polices in the Official Plan as information.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow
Carried
That Woodstock City Council authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and any other related documents, as required.
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer
Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the consolidation of the Road Reconstruction, Asphalt Resurfacing, and Street Lighting reserves into a singular Transportation reserve ahead of the 2026 Budget.
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That Woodstock City Council authorizes a budget increase of $175,500 for the Southside Parks Shop Interior Renovations to be funded by the Capital Projects Reserve.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor M. Schadenberg
Carried
That Woodstock City Council receive the report from the City Engineer, as information.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow
Carried
That consideration of Report 14.b.4 regarding the City Hall Expansion be
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor B. Martin
Deferred
That Woodstock City Council receives the Southside Park Expansion Update report as information.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor M. Schadenberg
Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve an office space lease at 21 Market Street with the Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary lease agreement.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor M. Schadenberg
Carried
That Woodstock City Council authorize the sale of City-owned land at the north-west corner of Ingersoll Avenue, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements; And further that the purchase and sale by-law be
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer
Referred
That Woodstock City Council, in accordance with Community Grants Policy GA003, allocate the following grants for the 2025 Fall Intake: Organization Amount Awarded Cycles of Life for Transitional Living $10,000.00 Junior Achievement South Western Ontario $5,000.00 K2K Productions $5,000.00 Oxford Attack Basketball Club $7,000.00 Oxford Winds Community Concert Band $2,000.00 Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre $5,000.00 Woodstock Curling Centre $10,000.00 Woodstock Minor Football Association $9,500.00 Woodstock Nationals Softball Association $5,000.00 And further that the balance of $30,930.00 remain in the Community Grant Program (Account No. 0204-83747-0000).
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor B. Martin
Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the allocation of $50,000 from the Community and Social Well-Being Reserve to be directed to the Food Resource Hub in support of its initiatives.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow
Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the allocation of $50,000 from the Community Grants Reserve Fund to be directed to the Food Resource Hub in support of its initiatives.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor B. Martin
Carried
That the following by-law be given a first and second reading: 9785-25 - A by-law to provide for the purchase and sale of certain lands owned by the City of Woodstock to the Owner of 125 Huron Street.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor B. Martin
Carried
That the following by-law be given a third and final reading: 9785-25 - A by-law to provide for the purchase and sale of certain lands owned by the City of Woodstock to the Owner of 125 Huron Street.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 3:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor B. Martin, seconded by Councillor M. Schadenberg