AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30 A.m. - 2:30 P.m.

21 Reeve Street, Woodstock and online

www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

December 10, 2025 

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

5.1

Resolution to go into a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act

5.1.1

Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-15-7 - Michael Perovich

The Official Plan Amendment proposes to redesignate a portion of the subject lands from ‘Open Space’ to ‘Low Density Residential’ to facilitate the future creation of residential infill lots through severance in the Town of Tillsonburg. 

*See Report CP 2026-04

5.1.2

Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-18-7 - Thames Valley District School Board

The Official Plan Amendment proposes to redesignate a portion of the subject lands from ‘Low Density Residential’ and ‘Open Space’ to ‘Community Facility’ to facilitate the development of a place of worship in the Town of Tillsonburg.

*See Report CP 2026-05

5.2

Resolution to Adjourn the Public Meeting

5.3

Consideration of Report CP 2026-04 Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-15-7 – Michael Perovich

5.4

Consideration of Report CP 2026-05 Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-18-7 – Thames Valley District School Board

6.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONSIDERATION THEREOF

7.

CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology

November 7, 2025
Re: 2026 SWIFT Board Member Representation

7.2

Township of Central Frontenac

December 10, 2025
Re: Resolution on the Proposed Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act

7.3

Land Division Committee

December 10, 2025
Re: 2025 LDC Recap 

7.4

Town of Kingsville

December 11, 2025
Re: Opposition to Proposed Consolidation of Conservation Authorities

7.5

Town of Smiths Falls

December 16, 2025
Re: Curbside Blue Box Collection & Consolidation of Conservation Authorities 

7.6

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

January 8, 2026
Re: Minister's Restructuring Order Filing Notice

8.

REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS

8.1

COMMUNITY PLANNING

8.1.1

CP 2026-04 Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-15-7 – Michael Perovich

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That Oxford County Council approve Official Plan Application OP 25-15-7, submitted by Michael Perovich for the lands described as Part of Lot 1606, Plan 500, being Part 1 on Plan 41R-1737 in the Town of Tillsonburg, to redesignate a portion of the subject lands from ‘Open Space’ to ‘Low Density Residential’ to facilitate the creation of two residential infill lots;
2. And further, that Council approve the attached Amendment Number 348 to the County of Oxford Official Plan as well as the enacting By-law 6783-2026.

8.1.2

CP 2026-05 Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-18-7 – Thames Valley District School Board

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That Oxford County Council approve Official Plan Application OP 25-18-7, submitted by TVDSB (Hope Reformed Church) for lands described as Part of Lot 3, Concession 10 (Dereham), in the Town of Tillsonburg, to redesignate a portion of the subject lands to facilitate the development of a community facility (place of worship) on the subject lands;
2. And further, that Council approve the attached Amendment Number 349 to the County of Oxford Official Plan as well as the enacting by-law 6784-2026.

    

8.2

FINANCIAL SERVICES

8.2.1

FS 2026-01 OILC Debenture Issues – Oxford, Woodstock, Tillsonburg and Blandford-Blenheim

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That By-law 6785-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 10 years, in the amount of $1,319,974.00, for the purposes of the County of Oxford, be presented to Council for enactment;
2. And further, that By-law 6786-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 20 years, in the amount of $806,605, for the purposes of the County of Oxford, be presented to Council for enactment;
3. And further, that By-law 6787-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 20 years, in the amount of $2,900,000.00, for the purposes of the City of Woodstock, be presented to Council for enactment;
4. And further, that By-law 6788-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 20 years, in the amount of $4,900,000.00, for the purposes of the City of Woodstock, be presented to Council for enactment;
5. And further, that By-law 6789-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 20 years, in the amount of $4,200,000.00, for the purposes of the City of Woodstock, be presented to Council for enactment;
6. And further, that By-law 6790-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 25 years, in the amount of $882,000.00, for the purposes of the Town of Tillsonburg, be presented to Council for enactment;
7. And further, that By-law 6791-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 20 years, in the amount of $1,181,500.00, for the purposes of the Town of Tillsonburg, be presented to Council for enactment;
8. And further, that By-law 6792-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 15 years, in the amount of $2,056,300, for the purposes of the Town of Tillsonburg, be presented to Council for enactment;
9. And further, that By-law 6793-2026, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing by issuing debentures, for a term of 10 years, in the amount of $1,000,000.00, for the purposes of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, be presented to Council for enactment.

    

8.2.2

FS 2026-02 2026 Interim Levy By-law

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That By-law 6794-2026, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy for purposes of the County of Oxford for the 2026 fiscal year, be presented to Council for enactment.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Pending Items List

9.2

Reconsideration of Report WDFL (CS) 2025-06

Deferred from November 26, 2025

Councillor Schaefer - Notice of Motion

Be it resolved that Council reconsider Resolution No. 8 from the meeting of October 8, 2025
with respect to adoption of the recommendations contained in Report WDFL (CS) 2025-06.

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

12.

ENQUIRIES

13.

CLOSED SESSION

13.1

PW (CS) 2026-01

14.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

14.1

PW (CS) 2026-01

15.

BY-LAWS

15.1

By-law No. 6783-2026

Being a By-Law to adopt Amendment Number 348 to the County of Oxford Official Plan.

15.2

By-law No. 6784-2026

Being a By-Law to adopt Amendment Number 349 to the County of Oxford Official Plan.

15.3

By-Law No. 6785-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $1,319,974.00 towards the cost of certain capital work of the County of Oxford set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.4

By-law No. 6786-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $806,605.00 towards the cost of certain capital works of the County of Oxford set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.5

By-law No. 6787-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $2,900,000.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work of the Corporation of the City of Woodstock set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.6

By-law No. 6788-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $4,900,000.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work of the Corporation of the City of Woodstock set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.7

By-law No. 6789-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $4,200,000.00 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Corporation of the City of Woodstock set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.8

By-law No. 6790-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $882,000.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.9

By-law No. 6791-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,181,500.00 towards the cost of a certain capital works of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.10

By-law No. 6792-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $2,056,300.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.11

By-law No. 6793-2026

Being a By-law of the County of Oxford to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $1,000,000.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work of the Corporation of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim set out in Schedule “A” to this By-law.

15.12

By-law No. 6794-2026

Being a By-law to establish an Interim Levy for the year 2026.

15.13

By-law No. 6795-2026

Being a by-law to adopt the estimated expenditure for the year 2026.

15.14

By-law No. 6796-2026

Being a By-law to establish water and wastewater rates for various systems in the County of Oxford for the calendar year 2026, commencing January 1, 2026.

15.15

By-law No. 6797-2026

Being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council of the County of Oxford at the meeting at which this By-law is passed.

16.

ADJOURNMENT