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The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0, 1 abstention, 1 absent. At its meeting on April 1, 2015, the Planning Board voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Article 19. Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of article at 8:12 PM. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 19 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes by 2/3rds vote at 8:14 PM. Article 20 To see if the Town will vote pursuant to the provisions of General Laws Chapter 59, §5, Clause Forty-First C to adopt the following adjustments to the senior citizen real property tax exemption qualifying factors under said statute: 1)reduce the requisite age of eligibility from 70 to 65 years or older; 2) increase the gross receipt from all sources limit from $13,000 to $20,000, if single and combined gross receipts with his/her spouse from $15,000 to $30,000, if married; and 3) increase the whole estate limit from $28,000 to $40,000, if single, and from $30,000 to $55,000, if married; said adjustments to be effective for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2015, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Assessors Explanation: This article would assist seniors who are struggling to pay their property tax bills with easier access to a $500 Senior Tax Exemption that is under-utilized. Because of the existing high age limit and antiquated income and asset qualification amounts, only twelve (12) Mashpee seniors currently qualify for this exemption. Passage of this articles does not require additional revenue to be budgeted as the Assessor's Reserve for Abatements and Exemption account will absorb the expected increase of seniors qualifying for this exemption. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 20 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:15 PM. 21