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ESSEX COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD <br /> SPRING TOUR <br /> 9:30 a.m., Saturday, <br /> May 8, 1999 <br /> <br />Members Present: Mr. Varga, Mrs. Fuerth, Messrs. Allsop, DiMenna <br /> and Innes <br /> Chief Librarian George and Manager of Branches <br /> Thompson <br /> <br />Ail branches south of County Road 8 were visited: McGregor, <br />Amherstburg, Harrow, Kingsville, Ruthven, Leamington, Cottam and <br />Essex. <br /> <br />The tour provided an opportunity for the Board to meet staff <br />members at their branch libraries, examine the facilities and <br />develop a better understanding of the operation of the Library <br />system. <br /> <br />At the McGregor Library, the Board discussed renovations that <br />should be done based on long term occupancy of the facilities by <br />the Library. <br /> <br />At the Amherstburg Library, Board members noted the moisture damage <br />in the lower level ofthe Library, especially at one of the window <br />corners. The area behind the front steps has been an ongoing. <br />problem that the Town has also tried to remedy. <br /> <br />At the Harrow Library the need to trim the shrubs outside the <br />Library was noted. <br /> <br />At the Kingsville Library, Board members noted the condition of the <br />paint and frames of the exterior windows. <br /> <br />At the Leamington Library, the Board noted the more spacious <br />appearance of the Library due to the recent renovations and <br />changes. Mr. George indicated that this work would be continuing <br />with further improvments being made late in August. <br /> <br />At the Essex Library, the need for repointing the stone in the <br />walls at the sides of the steps was noted as well as the condition <br />of the lawn. <br /> <br />Board member Innes had generously supplied his vehicle for the tour <br />and saved the Board a rental fee for a vehicle. <br /> <br />Chairperson Varga declared the meeting to have been of <br />extraordinary length and set the per diem at one and a half the <br />regular rate. <br /> <br />Ail of which is respectfully submitted. <br /> <br />Mr. William Varga, Chairperson <br /> <br /> <br />