The Corporation of the City of Woodstock
Council Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, March 05, 2026 at 1:30 P.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

This meeting will be held in-person  in accordance with section 238 (3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended and section 16.6.24 of the City of Woodstock Procedure by-law. The meeting will be livestreamed to the City’s YouTube channel and a recording of this meeting will also be posted on the City website following the meeting.

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1.

Closed Session

There is no closed session.

Councillor M. Schadenberg will read the resolutions.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Disclosure of New Business

4.

Matters Arising from the Minutes

5.

Minutes

5.a

February 19, 2026 - Regular Council Minutes

5.b

February 24, 2026 - Special Council Meeting (Revenue Budget) Minutes

5.c

February 26, 2026 - Special Council Meeting (Revenue Budget) Minutes

6.

Additions to the Agenda

7.

Presentations

8.

Delegations

9.

Consideration of Planning Reports

10.

Consideration of Correspondence

10.a

Lorraine McLean - Woodstock Lawn Bowling Club - Request for Lawn Signs

10.b

Councillor M. Schadenberg has requested the following correspondence be added to the agenda: LifeLabs Closure

11.

Presentations from Staff and Approved Agents

11.a

Alexandra Hartstone, Director/Curator of the Woodstock Art Gallery and Kirsten Frankish, Woodstock Art Gallery Advisory Board Chair - Woodstock Art Gallery 2026 Budget Presentation

11.b

Lindsay Harris, CEO Woodstock Public Library and Mary Anne Silverthorn Woodstock Public Library Board Chair - Woodstock Public Library 2026 Budget Presentation

11.c

Jamie Taylor, Woodstock Police Service Deputy Chief-Designate and Ken Whiteford, Woodstock Police Service Board Chair - Woodstock Police Service 2026 Budget Presentation

12.

Mayor’s Reports

13.

Councillor Reports

14.

Department Reports

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council's perusal of the various matters and are suggested for consideration

14.a

Administrative Services

14.a.1

2025 Tender Awards

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council receives the 2025 Tender Awards report as information.

14.a.2

Expenses Not Included in 2026 Preliminary Revenue Fund Budget

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the report regarding expenses excluded from the 2026 Preliminary Revenue Fund Budget.

14.b

Engineering

14.b.1

Amendments to Traffic By-law #8021-04

Recommendation:
The Woodstock City Council refer the  Amendments to Traffic By-law #8021-04 report to the by-law section of the agenda.

14.b.2

Pittock Park Road Urbanization Tender Award - Contract No. 11420

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council award the tender for the urbanization of Pittock Park Road to Viewcon Construction Limited, in the amount of $4,689,564.37 inclusive of HST.

14.c

Cultural Services

14.d

Parks and Recreation

14.d.1

Parks Snowplow Blade

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the sole source purchase of an HLA snowplow blade, under mount, wiring and hydraulic attachments for Fleet project EQU00108 for the amount of $26,827.93 exclusive of taxes from Premier Equipment Ltd.

14.e

Economic Development

14.e.1

Proposed Sale of City-owned Industrial Land to Stigterstaal Canada Real Estate Inc.

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign an agreement of purchase and sale with Stigterstaal Canada Real Estate Inc. for the purchase of approximately 2.5 acres of City-owned industrial land on Alyea Street, and that the necessary by-law be read.

14.e.2

Proposed Sale of City-owned Industrial Land to 2731824 Ontario Inc.

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the sale of 2 acres of City-owned industrial land located at 406 Woodall Way to 2731824 Ontario Inc., and the necessary Bylaw be read.

14.f

Clerks

14.f.1

Waiving Transit Fares During the 2026 Election

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve waiving all transit fares on Voting Day for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, at an estimated cost of approximately $5 000, to support accessible and inclusive voter participation.

14.f.2

Rules for the Use of Municipal Resources During the Election Period

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the revised version of Council Policy GA028 - Rules for the Use of Municipal Resources During the Election Period.

14.g

Chief Administrative Officer

14.h

Human Resources

14.i

Fire Services

14.i.1

Woodstock Fire Department Annual Report - 2025

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council receive the Woodstock Fire Department Annual Report - 2025 as information.

14.j

Public Works

14.k

Information Technology

15.

Special Committee and Advisory Task Force Reports

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

New Business

18.

Draft By-laws

18.a

9802-26 - A by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended, ZN8-25-16-125 Huron Street.

18.b

9803-26 - A by-law to provide for the purchase and sale of certain lands owned by the City of Woodstock to Stigterstaal Canada Real Estate Inc. on Alyea Street.

18.c

9804-26 - A by-law to provide for the purchase and sale of certain lands owned by the City of Woodstock to 2731824 Ontario Inc. at 406 Woodall Way.

18.d

9805-26 - A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 8021-04, as amended.

19.

Questions and Address by Members of Council

This portion of the meeting is not recorded.

20.

Adjournment