2024-012 By-law to Authorize the Executon of a Contract between the Township of Oro-Medonte and The Midland Public Library Board for a Term of One Year and to Repeal By-law No. 2023-059The Corporation of the Township Of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2024-012
A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Contract between
The Township of Oro-Medonte and The Midland Public Library Board
For a Term of One Year
And to Repeal By-law No. 2023-059
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 Midland
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 Midland Public Library
Board, said agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this
by-law.
2. That By-law No. 2023-059 is hereby repealed.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
vonne Aubichon
BETWEEN
AND
Schedule A to By -Law No. 2024-0t2.
LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT
' fTThis agreement made in duplicate this
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7 Day of citk4.t to , 2024
MIDLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, in the Town of Midland
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE,
In the County of Simcoe
WHEREAS the Midland 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 Midland Public Library Board the sum of $6087.36 for library
service for Oro-Medonte residents and taxpayers for the year 2024.
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R. Greenlaw
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Chair, Midland Public Library
Kim Welsher
Cle Oro-Medonte Treasurer, Pbl6lic Library
Yvonne Aubichon
Patricia (Trish) Hayes
CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY SERVICE 2024
between
MIDLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
320 King St, Midland, ON L4R 3M6
('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 shag 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:
(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 poises of greatest convenience to the user and
maximum use of materials;
2 Ensure that the selection of materials reflects the needs of the community as
defined in regular community analyses and needs studies;
3 Ensure that the information provided to public library users is accurate, up- to -
date and is coordinated with other appropriate organizations:
4 Ensure that all library facilities are accessible as defined by the standards of
accessibility of the Ontario Building Code;
5 Provide resources, programs and services to meet defined community
needs;
6 Provide a telephone in each of their facilities in order to ensure user
access and maintain communication with other library systems.
2.3 Cost
2.4 THEREFORE it is mutually understood and agreed that the Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte will pay the Midland Public Library Board the amount of
$6087.36 annually for library service for Oro-Medonte Township residents and
taxpayers for the period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025.
2.5 Payments shall be made to the Midland Public Library on receipt of the invoke.
4.0 Municipal Representation on the Midland Public Library Board:
4.1 The Public Library Board shall request its appointing council to appoint a member of the
Township of Oro-Medonte Council (or a resident of the Township of Oro- Medonte
designated by the Township of Oro-Medonte Council), recommended by the
Township of Oro-Medonte Council.
5.0 Reports:
5.1 The Public Library Board shall submit an annual report to the Township.
5.2 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.
5.3 The Public Library shall send Board Meeting Agendas and approved Board
Meeting Minutes to the Township.
6.0 Limitation of Liability:
6.1 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.
6.2 The Township shall not be Gable 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.
6.3 The Public Library Board will save, defend and keep harmless and fully indemnify the
Township and each of its elected offidais, 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 dkection in connection with its
obligations hereunder.
2.6 Cancellation:
2.7 Either the Township or the Public Library Board may terminate this Agreement at any
time upon six months of notice in writing.
4.2 Notices:
4.3 Notices under this Agreement shall be given in writing by personal delivery or by mail.
4.4 Notice by mall shall be deemed to have been given on the fourth business day after
the date of mailing.
5.4 Signing Authority:
5.5 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.