2023-060 By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Contract between the Township of Oro-Medonte and The Severn Public Library Board and to Repeal by-law No. 2022-044The Corporation of the Township Of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2023-060
A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Contract between
The Township of Oro-Medonte and The Severn Public Library Board
For a Term of One Year
And to Repeal By-law No. 2022-044
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 Severn
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 Severn Public Library
Board, said agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this
by-law.
2. That By-law No. 2022-044 is hereby repealed.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 12 day of July, 2023.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
ndy Greenlaw
Cle L Yvonne Aubichon
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BETWEEN
AND
Schedule A to By -Law No. 2023-060
LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT
This agreement made in duplicate this
Day of
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SEVERN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, in the Township of Severn
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE,
In the County of Simcoe
(RECEIVED
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WHEREAS the Severn Public Library Board has agreed to provide library service to residents and
taxpayers of the Township of Oro-Medonte,
CRO-MEDONTE
TOWNSHIP
THEREFORE, it is mutually understood and agreed that The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte will pay Severn Public Library Board the sum of $18,699.00 for library service for Oro-Medonte
residents and taxpayers for the year 2023.
ayor, Oro-Medonte
Randy Greenlaw
Cler
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ro-Medonte
Aubichon
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Day of
Bulgy
air, Severn Public Library
Treasurer, Severn Public Library
, 2023
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CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY SERVICE 2023
between
SEVERN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
31 Coldwater Road
("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 Orillia Public Library
Board the amount of $18,699.00 annually for library service for Oro-
Medonte Township residents and taxpayers for the period beginning
January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023
3.2 Payments shall be made to the Severn Public Library on receipt of the
invoice.
4.0 Municipal Representation on the Severn 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.
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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 liable for any incidental, indirect,
special or consequential damages or Toss 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 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.
7.0 Cancellation:
7.1 Either the Township or the Public Library Board may terminate this
Agreement at any time upon six months of notice in writing.
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8.0 Notices:
8.1 Notices under this Agreement shall be given in writing by personal
delivery or by mail.
8.2 Notice by mail shall be deemed to have been given on the fourth
business day after the date of mailing.
9.0 Signing Authority:
9.1 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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