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s ' <br /> Page 2 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> March 20, 1995 <br /> APPQINTMENTS AND BEARINGS.• <br /> Fire Chief re: Ambulance Billing Rates: <br /> Chief Baker indicated that the proposed increase in the ambulance fee <br /> structure will offset the hiringof four new firefighters g rs for his department. <br /> The sum of$125,000 is estimated to fund four additional firefighters. <br /> The projected mileage and base rate increase for FY96 is$217,600.. The <br /> sum reflects an ambulance billing rate increase of$117,600. It was noted <br /> that the annual expense to process bills and receivables is an estimated s <br /> of $8,000. urn <br /> The projected mileage and base rate increase of217 <br /> $ 00 is based upon <br /> a 60% collection rate indicated Chief Barer, <br /> Motion made by Selectman Costa to accept the recommendation <br /> ation <br /> of the Fire Chief to approve the Ambulance Mileage and Base <br /> Rate Change t g <br /> g o reflect the Massachusetts Medicare Rate <br /> System advance life support and basic life support to include* <br /> base rate and mileage fees, <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Caff n. <br /> VOTE• y <br /> . Unanimous. S-o. <br /> Service: Current Charge: ' New Charge: <br /> Ambulance Services BLS $125.00 $206,81 <br /> BLS Mileage $ 5.00 $ 9,25 <br /> Ambulance Service ALS $125.00 272.12 <br /> ALS Mileage $ 5.00 $ 10.33 <br /> PUBLIC DI S I N- <br /> Jim O'Hara from the Mashpee Messenger asked the Board when the new <br /> ambulance rates would take effect. He was informed by Chairman Mills <br /> that the new ambulance rates are effective immediately, <br /> y <br /> CO—MMUNICAnQN.S AND CORRESPONDENCE• <br /> Correspondence from Joe Mendes: <br /> Mr.Whritenour read aloud the memo received from Joseph Mendes <br /> regarding his resignation from the Mashpee Handicap Commission <br /> and related interest to serve the Town in other capacities. <br />