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Library director reports $57,249 in long-standing replacement fees; council refers policy options to library advisory board
Summary
The library director told council about $57,249 outstanding in lost or damaged-item charges dating to 1995 and recommended the advisory board review options (time-based wipes, forgiveness thresholds) at its June 9 meeting; council asked staff to return with the advisory board's recommendations.
The Southern Pines library director briefed the council on overdue and replacement fee practices and asked that the library advisory board evaluate policy options.
The director said the town eliminated overdue fines years ago and that current outstanding balances—unrelated to fines—are fees for lost or damaged materials and a $5 processing fee that has not been…
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