11/14/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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13 Board of Selectmen Minutes November 14, 2016 Review and avoroval of Ambulance BillingLAbatements Polis #053: (continued) The Board of Selectmen reviewed the proposed Ambulance Billing/Abatements Policy#053 for adoption. This policy of the Board of Selectmen would collect all receivables as generated by the Mashpee Fire Department ambulance service, with the exception of cases where payment would create a severe fnancial hardship. After discussion, it was agreed Rodney C. Collins,Town Manager would further define the specificity of hardship and develop criteria for the proposed policy. It was agreed the policy would consider payments for patients listed as deceased. This matter will be reviewed by the Selectmen at their next meeting. LIAISON REPORTS Veterans Day Ceremony. Appreciation was given to those who attended and participated in the Veterans Day memorial ceremony held on November 11"' at the Mashpee Community Park. Monthly Meetings:, Starting on December 6, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen will be available for any public discussion. One on one conversation will be held on a monthly basis in the Waquoit Meeting Room of the Mashpee Town Hall. Holiday Parade Committee: The Mashpee Holiday Parade is scheduled to be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in Mashpee Commons. The theme for the parade is"Rocking Around Mashpee". Lighting of the,Mashpee,R IM: The public is invited to attend the annual lighting of the Mashpee Rotary and Christmas Tree to be held on Friday,November 25,2016 at 5:30 p.m. Santa willbe attending the gathering planned to be held on Steeple Street in Mashpee Commons. All sponsorship is in place. The DPW began decorating with the holiday lights today. Fill the Van: The Recreation Department is sponsoring the annual Fill the Van collecting food items to distribute to residents for Thanksgiving. The deadline to contribute to this worthwhile event is November 18, 2016. The Town is hoping to have 30 carts filled with food items to exceed last year's distribution containing 26 carts of food items. Donations may be left at the Recreation Department or at St. Vincent DePaul. Town employees have been making challenges to yield increased donations for the Thanksgiving program. Holiday Tree Lighting: The annual holiday tree lighting at Community Park is planned on December 3, 2016 with activities to begin at 5:30 p.m. Santa is also anticipated to be present.