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4 Board of Selectmen • Minutes May 16,2005 COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Correspondence from Mashpee Board of Assessors & Barnstable County Assessors Association: The Selectmen were in receipt of correspondence from the Assessing Department and Barnstable County Assessors Association dated May 5, 2005 regarding the removal of the stipend for the Board of Assessors. The Selectmen were encouraged to consider reinstating the stipend to the Mashpee Board of Assessors and to make available to them,the educational opportunities offered by the Barnstable County Assessors Association. (Letters of correspondence enclosed) The Selectmen indicated that they would conduct a"top to bottom" assessment to address any inequities and would favor a Town Meeting article to attempt to obtain voter support to reinstate the traditionally offered stipends to their boards of assessors. It was agreed that the Board would survey other communities and obtain • guidance from Town Counsel regarding the issue of stipends for elected officials. The matter will be placed on the Selectmen's agenda of June 6, 2005 for further review. NEW BUSINESS: Request of Willowbend Children's Charity—Waive Fees for Charity Event: Correspondence was received from The Willowbend Children's Charity dated May 4, 2005 requesting the Town waive the administrative and apparatus fees for the Mashpee Fire and Police needed the day of their charitable event on Monday,June 27, 2005. Over the past thirteen years, The Willowbend's Children's Charity has donated over$850,000 to organizations that benefit the children of Mashpee and Cotuit. Motion made by Selectman Cook to waive the administrative and apparatus fees for the Fire and Police on Monday,June 27,2005,the date of The Willowbend Pro-Am Children's Charity event. Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane. • VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0.