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of complaint involves a certiorari review, which expended was reimbursed to the Town by the means the Court decides the case based on a review of Commonwealth at a rate of 75%of total expenditures. the record of proceedings and briefs filed by the par- ties. The record was assembled and filed with the Federal Benefits and Services: Court on February 8,2018 and parties thereafter filed We assisted veterans and their dependents in briefs. The Court found in favor of the Town on all obtaining federal, state, and local benefits under the issues but remanded the matter to the Board to con- broad umbrella of the Department of Veterans Affairs. duct a new percolation test. The perc test was redone These services included payments for service-con- to the Board's satisfaction and the plaintiff informed nected disabilities,pensions,education, medical,bur- us that he will report to his client that the matter ial, medals and records. During the year, this office should be closed. There have been no further appeals assisted in obtaining $5,149,875.00 in cash payments or motions so this matter is now closed. for service-connected injury compensation and for non-service-connected disability pensions for We are honored to serve as Town Counsel for the Mashpee veterans and their dependents. These alter- Town of Mashpee, and we remain committed to pro- native sources of income are at no cost to the Town viding the Town with high quality,cost-effective,and and greatly reduce the need for the M.G.L. Chapter timely legal advice and representation. We look for- 115 benefits noted above. ward to working with the Town Manager, the Selectmen, and other officers,boards and agencies of We encourage any veteran or dependent of a vet- the Town to secure and advance the interests of the eran to contact us or make an appointment at our main Town of Mashpee in 2019. office in Hyannis at 1-508-778-8740,Monday through Respectfully submitted, Friday,from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For those Mashpee Residents who may have difficulty getting to the Patrick J. Costello,Esq. Hyannis office, we also have office hours at the Town Counsel Counsel Costello, Condon & Pfaff LLP Mashpee Senior Center and you can call their office T for an appointment there at 508-539-1440. We can also schedule appointments in one of our other office locations, which now includes the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center's Grace Center in New Seabury, at your home if you are housebound, or any Report of the location that is best for you. Veterans' Services Department In Service to Veterans, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Gregory J. Quilty Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Director,Department of Veterans Services The following report is of the activities of the Department of Veterans' Services for Calendar Year 9 2018. Our duties are categorized in two basic areas: _ Benefits and Services. f. Commonwealth Low-income Benefits: This program is covered and authorized under -� Massachusetts General Law,Chapter 115. It provides financial assistance to honorably-discharged veterans who establish need and worthiness, and are residents of the Town of Mashpee. During the year,the Town, through our office,extended benefits to qualified vet- erans totaling $71,491.00 for housing, food, heat, medical and other related costs. The amount 171