2024-002 By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Contract between the Township of Oro-Medonte and The Barrie Public Library Board for a Term of One Year and to Repeal By-law No.2022-043The Corporation of the Township Of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2024-002
A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Contract between
The Township of Oro-Medonte and The Barrie Public Library Board
For a Term of One Year
And to Repeal By-law No. 2022-043
Whereas the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.44, as amended, Section 29(1)
provides that the council of a municipality may, instead of establishing or maintaining a
public library, enter into a contract with a public library board, union board or county
library board for the purpose of providing the residents of the municipality with library
services, on the terms and conditions set out in the agreement;
And Whereas Council deems it desirable to enter into a Contract with The Barrie Public
Library Board;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the contract between
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and The Barrie Public Library
Board, said agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this
by-law.
2. That By-law No. 2022-043 is hereby repealed.
3. And That this by-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
By -Law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 14th day of February,
2024.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
ayor, R.Greenlaw
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Clerk&Gvonne Aubichon
BETWEEN
AND
Schedule A to By -Law No. 2024-002
LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT
This agreement made in duplicate this
ic( Day of_ .b1(Cly2024.
BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, in the City of Barrie
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE,
In the County of Simcoe
WHEREAS the Barrie Public Library Board has agreed to provide library service to residents and
taxpayers of the Township of Oro-Medonte,
THEREFORE, it is mutually understood and agreed that The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte will pay Barrie Public Library Board the sum of $212, 341.00 for library service for Oro-Medonte
residents and taxpayers for the year 2024.
ayor, Oro-Medonte
R. Greenlaw
Clerk, -Medonte
Yvonne ubichon
Day of 4, 4„Aa /jff 2024
Chair, Barrie Public Library
Treasurer, Barrie Public Library
Township of Oro-Medonte Library Services Agreement — Barrie
CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY SERVICE 2024
between
BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
60 Worsley Street
("the Public Library Board")
and
The Township of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South
Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2E0 ("the Township")
The Township and the Public Library Board agree as follows:
1.0 Description of Services:
1.1. The Public Library Board shall endeavour to provide, in cooperation with
other public library boards, a comprehensive and efficient library service to
the residents of the Township.
1.2. The Public Library Board shall not make a charge for admission to the library
or for use in the library of the library's materials by the residents of the
Township.
1.3. The Public Library Board shall allow the residents of the Township full access
to all Library services.
1.4. The Public Library Board may impose such fees as it considers proper for
services and as allowed in the Public Libraries Act (RSO 1990 c.P.44, s. 23
(3).)
2.0 Public Library Board's Warranties:
2.1. The Public Library Board is a corporation duly established under the
Public Libraries Act (RSO 1990, Chapter P44, as amended).
2.2. To ensure quality library service under this Agreement, the Public Library
Board shall endeavour to:
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a) Ensure that all materials are available for use outside the library
except those used frequently for reference service, and rare and fragile
items;
b) Ensure circulation policies of greatest convenience to the user
and maximum use of materials;
c) Ensure that the selection of materials reflects the needs of the
community as defined in regular community analyses and needs
studies;
d) Ensure that the information provided to public library users is accurate,
up- to -date and is coordinated with other appropriate organizations;
e) Ensure that all library facilities are accessible as defined by the
standards of accessibility of the Ontario Building Code;
f) Provide resources, programs and services to meet defined
community needs;
g)
Provide a telephone in each of their facilities in order to ensure
user access and maintain communication with other library systems.
3.0 Cost:
3.1.THEREFORE it is mutually understood and agreed that the Corporation
of the Township of Oro-Medonte will pay the Barrie Public Library Board
the amount of $212,341.00 annually for library service for Oro-Medonte
Township residents and taxpayers for the period beginning January 1, 2024
and ending December 31, 2024.
3.2. Payments shall be made to the Barrie Public Library on receipt of the invoice.
4.0 Reports:
4.1. The Public Library Board shall report usage statistics to the Township
annually.
4.2. The Township shall make an annual financial report to the Minister and make
any other reports required by the Public Libraries Act, and its
regulations or requested by the Minster.
5.0 Limitation of Liability:
5.1. The Township shall not be liable for any injury, death or property damage
to the Public Library Board, its employees, or agents or for any claim by
any third party against the Public Library Board, its employees, or agents.
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5.2. The Township shall not be liable for any incidental, indirect, special,
or consequential damages or loss of use, revenue or profit of the Public
Library Board arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement or the
services.
5.3. The Public Library Board will save, defend and keep harmless and fully
indemnify the Township and each of its elected officials, officers, employees
and agents of, from and against all manner of actions, suits, claims,
executions and demands which may be brought against or made upon the
Township, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents or any of
them and of, from and against all loss, costs, charges, damages, liens and
expenses which may be sustained, incurred or paid by the Township, its
elected officials, officers, employees and agents, or any of them, by reason
of, or on account of, or in consequence of the fulfilment by the Public Library
Board of its obligations under this Agreement including the default or
breach by the Public Library Board of its obligations under this
Agreement or by reason of any negligence or willful default of the Public
Library Board, its officers, employees, agents or persons acting under its
direction in connection with its obligations hereunder.
6.0 Cancellation:
6.1. Either the Township or the Public Library Board may terminate this
Agreement at any time upon six months of notice in writing.
7.0 Notices:
7.1. Notices under this Agreement shall be given in writing by personal delivery
or by mail.
7.2. Notice by mail shall be deemed to have been given on the fourth business
day after the date of mailing.
8.0 Signing Authority:
8.1. Contracts are to be signed on behalf of the Public Library Board, by the
Chair and Secretary of the Board and, on behalf of the contracting township
by two (2) authorized Signing Officers.
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