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Page 2 The Stipulation which was edited and revised by Plaintiff states in the fifth stipulation that each party will bear its own costs and also eliminates the wording (which was open but) in the first stipulation. Ms. King asked that the Finance Committee decide which version they would agree to so that she could give their decision to the Board of Selectmen at their next meeting. The cost of legal fees is approximately $1,500 according to Ms. King. It was Ms. King's opinion that the Town should go ahead and agree to pay their own costs. Mr. Watt also suggested that the Town would have a difficult time recovering legal fees. Mr. Bacigalupi MOTIONED to accept the Stipulation which contains Stipulation five (each part shall bear its own costs) . Mr. Golub seconded the Motion. Mr. Goggin felt that the Finance Committee, as well as the Town, would be setting a bad precedent by paying their own legal costs. He felt that if private, citizens wanted to take Town Officials to Court then they should bear their own costs and also pay other costs due to it being a frivolous action. Mr. Golub stated that unfortunately it would cost just as much to legally get the Plaintiff to pay. Mr. Watt stated that for a suit to be frivolous then there has to be no grounds for suit and though this case appears frivolous there was a question. Mr. Bacigalupi felt that it was time to put this suit behind. The Finance Committee voted 4-1 in favor of the second Stipulation which states that each party will pay their own costs. Dan Goggin opposing. correspondence Each member of the Finance Committee was provided with a copy of The Open Meeting Law and also a Practical Guide to the Conflict of Interest Law for Municipal Employees. Alec Watt provided the Committee with a copy of his appointment. The Committee received a copy of a Notice to Assessors of estimated receipts used in determining the Tax Levy. There was a mention that Chapter 70 money would be a little more than expected $1,059,730. There were notices regarding the 1996 MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show and also the workshop for the Association of Town Finance Committees. The first is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday January 18-20th at the Boston Marriott Hotel/Copley. The second meeting is scheduled for Saturday, october 28th from 9 :OOAM - 4:OOPM at the Framingham Sheraton Tara. Ms. King mentioned that both meetings were very beneficial and that members should consider whether or not they would be interested in attending. There was correspondence from the Executive Director of the Mashpee Housing Authority supplying a new mailing address. Marilyn Farren sent a memo to all department heads in regard to a