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Motion passes at 9:03 p.m. ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize a property tax work-off voucher system in which ten (10) income eligible Mashpee residents perform services for the Town in exchange for compensation which can be used for the payment of property taxes, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $5,250 to the Council on Aging Property Tax Voucher System Account to fund such program for fiscal year 2000, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Council on Aging Explanation: The program is designed to match municipal position opportunities with income eligible taxpayers seeking tax relief. Program goals will be to assist citizens with property tax bills, to increase involvement of citizens in municipal government and the school system, and to acknowledge and affirm the skills, talents and abilities of Mashpee residents and the community's continuing need for their services and contributions. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by Selectman Caffyn. Motion: I move the Town vote to reauthorize a property tax work-off voucher system in which income eligible Mashpee residents perform services for the Town in exchange for compensation which can be used for the payment of property taxes, and further, the Town vote to raise and appropriate $5,250 to the Council On Aging Property Tax Voucher System Account to fund such program for fiscal year 2000. Motion passes unanimously at 9:04 p.m. ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to re-authorize the revolving Home Composting Bin Account through the Town Accountant's office in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53EI/z , to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health, in order to place anticipated revenues collected from the sale of compost bins, which shall be used to purchase additional compost bins, and advertise the availability of such bins and to establish the limit on expenditures from said account for Fiscal Year 2000 at $2,500, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Health Explanation: This article seeks to reauthorize the Home Composting Bin Revolving Account for Fiscal Year 2000. This account is used to purchase additional compost bins and advertise the availability of such bins.