The Corporation of the City of Woodstock
Council Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, June 05, 2025 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

Closed session commences at 1:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Board Room for the consideration of:

• a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 

Councillor K. Leatherbarrow will read the resolutions

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Disclosure of New Business

4.

Matters Arising from the Minutes

5.

Minutes

5.a

May 15, 2025 - Regular Council Minutes

6.

Additions to the Agenda

7.

Presentations

8.

Delegations

9.

Consideration of Planning Reports

10.

Consideration of Correspondence

10.a

Sherri Doyle - Good Beginnings - Touch A Truck - In-Kind Donation Request

10.b

Woodstock and District Developmental Services - Petition - Request for a Pedestrian Crosswalk at Bysham Park Drive and Lansdowne Avenue

10.c

Councillor M. Schadenberg has requested the following correspondence be added to the agenda- Resolution Number 2025-197; Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025

11.

Presentations from Staff and Approved Agents

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

Application for Tax Relief under Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001

Recommendation:

That Woodstock City Council directs the Treasurer to:

1. cancel, reduce or refund the taxes levied in 2024 and 2025
2. write off taxes related to an unsuccessful tax sale

  as detailed in the reports.

14.b

Engineering

14.b.1

Pattullo Avenue Reconstruction – Contract No. 11166

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council award the tender for the reconstruction of Pattullo Avenue to Sierra Infrastructure Inc., in the amount of $1,385,512.10 inclusive of HST.

14.b.2

Dundas Street Reconstruction Tender Award – Contract No. 11167-2

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council award the tender for the watermain replacement on Dundas Street to Viewcon Construction Limited, in the amount of $1,322,849.47 inclusive of HST.

14.b.3

Transit F.A.I.R.

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve an additional $30,000 to account 0709-77143-0314 Transit Admin - Fee Assistance Subsidy to be funded from the Slot Machine Reserve Fund.

14.c

Cultural Services

14.c.1

Reeves Creative Hub On 4 (Woodstock Art Gallery 4th Floor Renovation)

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approves 100% of the $235,185 from the Reserve for Capital Projects to be available to finance the 4^th floor renovation at the Woodstock Art Gallery.

14.d

Parks and Recreation

14.e

Economic Development

14.f

Clerks

14.g

Chief Administrative Officer

14.h

Human Resources

14.i

Fire Services

14.j

Public Works

14.k

Information Technology

15.

Special Committee and Advisory Task Force Reports

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

New Business

17.a

Councillor B. Martin put forth the follow motion for Council's consideration:

That Woodstock City Council authorize free transit, including Para-Transit Services, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to facilitate travel into the downtown core for Pride Family Day.

18.

Draft By-laws

19.

Questions and Address by Members of Council

This portion of the meeting is not recorded.

20.

Adjournment