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Board of Selectmen Minutes 8 June 8, 1998 rnMtvrrCATIO SAND CORRESP�NDENC , Assembly f D le s Selectman Caffyn updated the Board with regards to the Assembly of Delegates and return of surplus funds. Funding is expected to be distributed to contributing towns through the county tax return in lieu of the excise return. Mr. Whritenour will draft a memo of concern on behalf of the Town in objection to the distribution of funds. It was noted that Mashpee would receive $10,9033 less is the county tax return method were used. a a Fi 1 Lighting Pr t: Selectman Caffyn requested the Board authorize Greg Taylor to meet with the 102nd Fighter Wing Unit and Mashpee Little League to discuss baseball field lighting. In addition, Mr. Taylor will be requested to review other potential "free service" projects the 102nd Wing Unit may provide to the Town. LD BUSINESS: Mmorndmfrm Council on Aging Dirggtorr : Pr e Tax VoucherSystem: Jim Long, the Council on Aging Director was present to recommend the Board eliminate the Income Guidelines established for prior years,through FY98. Mr. Long suggested the Board eliminate income guidelines for the FY99 property tax voucher system program. i It was noted that the Council on Aging voted to adopt the recommended guidelines. For the past three years, approximately eighteen residents applied for the program. No applicant was within the low income median guideline of S1b,650 per individual informed Mr. Long. The property tax work-off voucher system allows eligible Mashpee residents to perform services for the Town in exchange for compensation which can be used for the payment of property taxes. It is the consensus of the Board to further analyze the moderate income guideline. The subject will be presented as an agenda topic at the next scheduled Selectmen's meeting.