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 (19 motions)
18 carried, 1 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 June 4, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer
Carried
2 That the following items be added to the agenda: Paul Weigel -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
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor C. Lauder
Carried
That Woodstock City Council receive the Woodstock Board of Management Downtown Area Financial Statements, as prepared by Scrimgeour and Company, CPA Professional Corporation.
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That Woodstock City Council receive the presentation regarding a request for a new off leash dog park as information.
Moved by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer, seconded by Councillor C. Lauder
Carried
That the presentation from the Green Leaders Program at Roch Carrier School requesting enhancements to Sloane Park be
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor C. Lauder
Referred
That Woodstock City Council approve the zone change applications submitted by Karn Road Land Development Corp. and Cachet Developments (Woodstock) Inc., for the lands described as Plan 1621, Block 115-128, Blocks 9 & 10, Part of Lot 14; Plan 41M-403, Blocks 14-18; Plan 41M-401, Blocks 125-147, City of Woodstock to amend the existing R3-55 Zone (and R3-56 Zone) to facilitate the development of townhouse dwelling units with a reduced minimum lot area for end units; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor B. Martin
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 before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
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 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.
Moved by Councillor B. Martin, seconded by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow
Carried
That Woodstock City Council receive the correspondence from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority regarding the Conservation Authorities Consolidation update as information.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor B. Martin
Carried
That Woodstock City Council receive the Statement of Reserve, Reserve Funds, Trust Funds and Reserve for Capital Projects at December 31, 2025 as information.
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
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.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer
Carried
That Woodstock City Council repeal Council Policy E012 – School Zone Policy; And further that Woodstock City Council adopt the School and Playground Assessment Policy.
Moved by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow, seconded by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer
Carried
That Woodstock City Council approve the following street names for three subdivisions as outlined in the report, and that the necessary by-law be prepared: Street “A”: Springbank Avenue, Street “B”: Cap Peirce Way, Street “C”: Griffin Way, Street “D”: Ron Hall Road, and Street “E”: Griffin Way.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor C. Lauder
Carried
That Woodstock City Council confirms the selection of the following students as the winners of the 2026 Student Civic Awards of Excellence: 7 Jamina Tieu – St. Mary’s High School Cohen White – Huron Park Secondary School Evan Crouse – Woodstock Collegiate Institute Marie-Eliel Edikeu – École Secondaire Catholique Notre-Dame Gurleen Saini – College Avenue Secondary School
Moved by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer, seconded by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow
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.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor L. Wismer-Van Meer
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.
Moved by Councillor C. Lauder, seconded by Councillor D. Tait
Carried
That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading: 9831-26 - A by-law to provide for the delegation of powers and duties by Council in order to authorize Department Heads to approve and execute sponsorship and advertising agreements on behalf of the City of Woodstock. 9832-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended-ZN 8-26-08 and ZN 8-26-09 - Karn Road Land Development Corp and Cachet Developments. 9
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor K. Leatherbarrow
Carried
That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading: 9831-26 - A by-law to provide for the delegation of powers and duties by Council in order to authorize Department Heads to approve and execute sponsorship and advertising agreements on behalf of the City of Woodstock. 9832-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended-ZN 8-26-08 and ZN 8-26-09 - Karn Road Land Development Corp and Cachet Developments.
Moved by Councillor D. Tait, seconded by Councillor M. Schadenberg
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 9:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor M. Schadenberg, seconded by Councillor B. Martin