HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0386 (2)A. Increase the fines for late return of books, compact discs, and audiocassettes
from the current cost of $0.05 per day to $0.25 per day. The cost for overdue
cassettes ad videos will remain at the current level of $1 a day.
B. Add a charge of $0.50 for items placed on hold. (There is no cost at the present.
The new "user" fee will help offset the postage costs when notices are sent to
the patrons advising of the availability of requested items.)
The ordinance revision will be as follows:
Sec. 6.5-1. Schedule of fines and charges for late return of, failure to return, damage to,
and loss of library materials; etc.
Library materials and equipment includes, but is not limited to, books, magazines, pamphlets,
newspapers, manuscripts, film, microfilm, recordings, audio cassettes, video cassettes, compact
discs, video discs, photographs, or other specimens or replicas, works of literature, objects of
art, objects of historical significance or curiosity, and equipment helpful in the utilization of
such materials.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the meanings
ascribed to them below: Equipment shall include but is not limited to projectors, screens,
video -players and recorders, cameras, extension cords, adapters, remote controls,
synchronizers, microphones, audio and video cassette players, CD players, computers, and
other pieces of equipment or machinery helpful in viewing, listening to, and duplicating
material.
(b) Late return fines. A fine for the late return of items borrowed is hereby imposed as follows:
(1) For the late return of books, compact discs and audiocassettes, twenty-five cents ($0.25)
per day, excluding days when the library is closed.
(2) For the late return of video cassettes and video discs, one dollar ($1.00) per day,
excluding days when the library is closed.
(3) For the late return of equipment, a fine of fifty cents ($0.50) per hour after due date
with a maximum of six dollars ($6.00) per day, excluding days when the library is
closed.
(c) Failure to return library materials; penalty. Any person who shall fail to return any
material or equipment borrowed or withdrawn by him from the Iredell County Public Library
within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the county librarian that the
material or equipment is overdue, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
not more than the replacement cost of such materials or equipment, plus fifty dollars
($50.00), or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, or both. Written notice shall be
deemed received on the third day after it has been mailed by the county librarian addressed
to the borrower at the last address of the borrower shown on the records of the library. The
person in whose name the library card is issued shall be responsible for all items charged to
that card.
(d) Additional rules and regulations. The Iredell County Library is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to establish, implement, and follow such policies, procedures, rules
and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to protect the resources and assets of the
Iredell County Public Library and to enforce the same by such reasonable means as are
appropriate, including but not limited to the power to suspend library privileges of any
patron who violates any rule, regulation, policy or procedure.
4. Request from the Health Department for Approval of Budget Amendment
#6 in Conjunction with the Submission of an Application for a Grant to Reduce
Obesity: Health Director Donna Campbell, at the agenda briefing, requested approval
to use $18,753 for a healthy weight initiative developed by the community nutritionist.
Campbell said the nutritionist would work through the local school systems and the area
restaurants by supplying information about healthy food choices. (Specifically the
funds will be used for supplies, training and development, and community awareness.)