Council adopts consent agenda, defers zoning map amendment and denies vehicle-accident claim

The Woodstock City Council on March 10 carried several procedural and administrative items by unanimous vote (5-0, with one absence).

Consent agenda and deferral - The council approved the consent agenda (items 1 through 12) by voice vote; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilman Usher absent. - The council voted to defer consideration of a zoning map amendment to the March 24 meeting; the motion to defer carried 5-0 with one absence.

Denial of claim - The council considered an "Annie Latham" notice of claim (vehicle accident involving a police officer on Sept. 24, 2024) filed by Stacy West. The city attorney recommended denial and the council voted to deny the claim by motion from Councilmember Collins, seconded by Councilman Aik. The motion carried 5-0 with Councilman Usher absent.

Executive session - Council recessed into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation and real estate and later returned to open session and took the above action on the claim. The motion to go into executive session was moved and seconded (Councilmember Collins moved; Councilman Johnson seconded) and council announced it would take action after the closed session.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (Items 1–12): approved, 5-0 (Usher absent). - Zoning map amendment: deferred to March 24, 5-0 (Usher absent). - Denial of notice-of-claim (Stacy West): denied, 5-0 (Collins motion; Aik second).

All votes reported at the meeting were unanimous among members present; meeting minutes and departmental reports were made available in the public agenda packet.