Council

That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on May 7, 2026 be adopted.

That the following items be added to the agenda:  Delegation item 8.b- Margaret Hamilton - OP 26-02-8 and ZN 8-26-01 - Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change - 190 Huron Street Inc - 190-196 Huron Street

That Woodstock City Council refer the request from Anita Brown for reinstatement of parking on Drew Street to staff for a report.

That Woodstock City Council advise the Land Division Committee that the City supports application B25-65-8, submitted by Criscott Properties Ltd, for lands described as Parcel 17-17, Section East Oxford-2 Part Lot 17, Concession 2, designated as Part 4, 41R-833 (East Oxford) subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of Oxford over Part 1, 41R-3143 as in LT23158 in the City of 3 Woodstock, to sever an existing woodlot from an existing industrial development on the subject land, subject to the conditions outlined in the report 1 through 5; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council approve-in-principle the Zone Change Application (File No. ZN 8-26-04) submitted by 1401 Dundas Street Holdings Inc., whereby a portion of the lands described as Part Lot 14, Concession 1 (Blandford), Part 2, Plan 41R1144, T/W 454670 as Partially Released by 454671, Part Lot 14, Concession 18 (Blandford), Part 2, 41R-7788, in the City of Woodstock, are to be rezoned from ‘General Industrial Zone (M3)’ and ‘Special General Industrial Zone (M3-9)’ to ‘General Industrial Zone (M3)’ to facilitate the proposed severance; And that Woodstock City Council advise the Oxford County Land Division Committee that it supports Consent Application B26-05-8 submitted by 1401 Dundas Street Holdings Inc. for lands described as Part Lot 14, Concession 1 (Blandford), Part 2, Plan 41R-1144, T/W 454670 as Partially Released by 454671, Part Lot 14, Concession 18 (Blandford), Part 2, 41R-7788, in the City of Woodstock, subject to the following conditions 1 through 10 outlined in the report; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council advise County Council that the City supports the application to amend the Official Plan (File No. OP 26-02-8), submitted by 190 Huron Street Inc., for lands legally described as Lot 24C, Plan 216 and Part Lot 1, Plan 445, City of Woodstock, to re-designate the subject 4 lands to Medium Density Residential with a special policy area to facilitate the development of a 64 unit multiple stacked townhouse dwelling development on the subject lands; And that Woodstock City Council approve-in-principle the zone change application (File No. ZN 8-26-01) submitted by 190 Huron Street Inc. for lands legally described as Lot 24C, Plan 216 and Part Lot 1, Plan 445, in the City of Woodstock, to rezone the lands to ‘Special Residential Zone 3 (R3-sp)’ to facilitate a 64 unit multiple stacked townhouse dwelling development with site specific provisions relating to lot area, yard setbacks, landscaped open space, projections for stairs, landings and patios, height, parking, and setback from an arterial road; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council supports the resolution received from the Municipality of Wawa requesting to amend the Land Transfer Act ; and further That this resolution of support be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Oxford MPP; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, unicipal Property Assessment Corporation; for their information and consideration.

That Woodstock City Council approve the 2026 tax rates and that the necessary by-law be read.

That Woodstock City Council award the tender for the 2026 Annual Asphalt Program to Permanent Paving Ltd. in the amount of $1,808,888.00, inclusive of HST.

That Woodstock City Council approves the partnership with ChargerCrew to construct six (6) locations of level 2 and 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations within the City of Woodstock, as shown on the list of attachments; 6 And that, if approved for Ontario Centre of Innovation funding, City Council approves a new 2026 capital project for installation of six (6) EV Charging station locations in the amount of $731,327, with $510,397 funded from the EV ChargeOn Program and the remaining cost funded by the Hydro Reserve; And that City Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into Funding Agreements with OCI for the award of grant funding and ChargerCrew for the supply, installation, operations and maintenance of the facilities for a period of five (5) years; And further that notice is hereby given that the 2026-2030 Capital Budget is amended accordingly. Yea (7): Councillor B. Martin, Councillor C. Lauder, Councillor D. Tait, Mayor J. Acchione, Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer, and Councillor M. Schadenberg Voter Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That Woodstock City Council approves $2,100 from the Community and Social Well-Being Reserve for the Woodstock Public Library’s Little Free Pantry.

That Woodstock City Council approve the proposed shortlist of three birds: Eastern Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee and the Song Sparrow as candidates for consideration as the official bird of the City of Woodstock; And further that City Council endorse a public engagement process to allow residents to vote to determine which of the shortlisted birds will be named Woodstock’s official bird. 7

That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading:  9828-26 - A by-law to govern and regulate the finances for the City of Woodstock for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, to provide for the adoption of tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default payment thereof for 2026.  9829-26 -A by-law to approve the estimates for the Board of Management for the Business Improvement Area for the fiscal year ending December 31,2026  9830-26 - A by-law to authorize the execution of Funding Agreements with Ontario Centre of Innovation and an Agreement with ChargerCrew.

That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading:  9828-26 - A by-law to govern and regulate the finances for the City of Woodstock for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, to provide for the adoption of tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default payment thereof for 2026.  9829-26 -A by-law to approve the estimates for the Board of Management for the Business Improvement Area for the fiscal year ending December 31,2026  9830-26 - A by-law to authorize the execution of Funding Agreements with Ontario Centre of Innovation and an Agreement with ChargerCrew.

8 That the meeting adjourn at 9:17 p.m.