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6 Board of Selectmen Minutes June 21, 1999 NEW BUSINESS: Hardship Abat ment for—Am royal: The Board reviewed the request of Fire Chief George Baker to abate the ambulance bill of Patricia Nompleggi dated 2/21/99 in the amount of $85.41 due to hardship. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve the hardship abatement of Patricia Nompleggi in the amount of$85.41 for ambulance transport services as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman Leveille. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Memorandum from the Fire Chief re: Medicare Reimbursement: Correspondence was received from Chief Baker dated May 26, 1999 relative to the reimbursement rate for Medicare. Chief Baker has indicated that he will present information to the Selectmen relative to increasing fees for ambulance services if this is of interest to the Board. Medicare is reimbursed 80%of the actual bill. Currently, an emergency medical transport to Falmouth Hospital for a patient with chest pains costs the patient$396.08. The minimum fee for transport is presently$317.81. If the base and mileage billing rates were increased,the same patient would be billed$429.49. It is the consensus of the Selectmen to further review the issue of reimbursement expenses related to ambulatory services. Chief Baker will be directed to research this matter, and bring forth a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. Request of the Mashpee Communily Concert Committee: Jim Vaccaro,President of the Mashpee Community Concert Committee submitted correspondence to the Board in a memo dated May 18, 1999, Mr, Vaccaro has requested the Selectmen support the annual Mashpee Night at the Pops, and grant a one-day wine and malt beverage license for the event,waive all town fees and provide the necessary public safety services on the evening of July 31, 1999. The rain date is August 1, 1999.