The Corporation of the City of Woodstock
Council Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 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

June 19, 2025 - Regular Council Minutes

6.

Additions to the Agenda

7.

Presentations

8.

Delegations

9.

Consideration of Planning Reports

9.a

B25-24-8 and B25-25-8 – Applications for Consent- 634524 Ontario Inc. - 607 Canterbury Street

Recommendation:
That Woodstock Council advise the Land Division Committee that the City supports applications B25-24-8 and B25-25-8, submitted by 634524 Ontario Inc., for lands described as Plan 255, Block M, Lot 4 and Part Lot 5, in the City of Woodstock, to create two new residential infill lots, subject to conditions 1 through 7 outlined in the report.

9.b

B25-10-8, B25-11-8 and B25-12-8 - Application for Consent - Viara Holdings Inc. - 565040 Karn Road

Recommendation:
That Woodstock Council advise the Land Division Committee that the City supports the proposals to sever the subject lands, subject to conditions B25-10-8: 1 through 9 ; B25-11-8: 1 through 9 ; B25-11-8: 1 through 9; B25-12-8: 1 through 9.

10.

Consideration of Correspondence

10.a

Safe & Well Oxford - Update to Area Municipal Councils

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

Statement of Revenue and Expenditure and Statement of Capital Expenditures for the period ending June 30, 2025

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council receive the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure and the Statement of Capital Expenditures for the period ending June 30, 2025 as information.

14.b

Engineering

14.c

Cultural Services

14.d

Parks and Recreation

14.d.1

Fee Assistance In Recreation Policy Revision

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Fee Assistance in Recreation Policy PR 017.

14.d.2

Parks Department Replacement Tractor

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council approve the sole source purchase of a John Deere 5095M for project EQU00033 Parks – Replace Tractors for the amount of $111,245.45 exclusive of taxes, funded from the Equipment Reserve fund from Premier Equipment Ltd.

14.e

Economic Development

14.e.1

Sale of City-owned Land to Demeter Veterinary Services

Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement of purchase and sale with Demeter Veterinary Services for the sale of approximately 2 acres of City-owned industrial land on Alyea Street, and that the necessary By-law be read.

14.f

Clerks

14.f.1

Raising of Community Flags and Lowering of Flags to Half-Mast Policy

Recommendation: 
That Woodstock City Council approve the amendments to Council Policy GA012 – Raising of Community Flags and Banners and Lowering of Flags to Half-Mast.

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

16.a

Councillor B. Martin has put forth the following Notice of Motion:

That Woodstock City Council direct staff to prepare a report on the impacts of becoming a Living Wage employer.

17.

New Business

17.a

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

Option 1 - That Woodstock City Council authorize free transit, including Para-Transit Services, on Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025, to facilitate travel to Southside Park for Cowapolooza.

Option 2 - That Woodstock City Council authorize the extension of transit and Para-Transit Services to 11 p.m. on Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025, to facilitate travel from Southside Park for Cowapolooza.

18.

Draft By-laws

18.a

9763-25 - A by-law to amend the City of Woodstock Municipal Code Chapter 94 – Clerk- Temporary Acting

18.b

9764-25 - A by-law to provide for the purchase and sale of certain lands owned bythe City of Woodstock to Demeter Veterinary Services

19.

Questions and Address by Members of Council

This portion of the meeting is not recorded.

20.

Adjournment