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i <br /> in which income eligible Mashpee residents perform services for the Town in exchange for <br /> compensation which can be used for the payment of property taxes, and raise and appropriate or <br /> transfer from available funds $5,000 to the Council on Aging Property Tax Voucher System <br /> Account to fund such program for Fiscal Year 1998. <br /> Submitted by the Council on Aging <br /> Explanation: The program is designed to match municipal position opportunities with income <br /> eligible Mashpee residents seeking tax relief, and assist them in the payment of property tax bills <br /> through payment for services rendered to the Town. The program will operate through and be <br /> administered by the Council on Aging. Program goals will be to assist citizens with property tax <br /> bills, to increase involvement in municipal government and the school system. <br /> Eligibility requirements include but are not limited to: <br /> • Homeowner or current spouse <br /> • Full time resident of Mashpee <br /> • Own and occupy the property for which Mashpee taxes are paid and for which a rebate is <br /> requested <br /> • Willingness to present a copy of current Mashpee Tax Notice upon application to <br /> program <br /> • Submits completed application <br /> • Meets income guidelines agreed to by Council on Aging and Selectmen <br /> • Ability to meet and provide skills, talents, and abilities required of position description <br /> • Must complete 100 hours of service before rebate/voucher issued <br /> • Must complete 100 hours within Town's fiscal year <br /> • Must meet reporting criteria established by Council on Aging <br /> • Meets position requirements <br /> Benefit Limit: <br /> • $5.00 per hour for all positions <br /> • Maximum rebate/voucher of$500 per fiscal year per household <br /> • Level of Town appropriation determines maximum number of participants per year <br /> Responsibility of Town Departments: <br /> • Identify position opportunities <br /> • Prepare acceptable position description <br /> • Interview candidates <br /> • Recommend match <br /> • Supervise participants <br /> • Assist in program evaluation <br /> Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends approval. <br />