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Interview of John Brewster 1 /14/91 Chairman Sullivan reviewed the salary of the Harbormaster position -- $16 , 000 annually ; $1 , 500 per month March through December and $500 per month January and February . Chairman Sullivan told Mr . Brewster that the department consisted of three Waterway Assistants plus Assistant Harbormasters . Chairman Sullivan also reviewed Mr . Brewster ' s resume noting that he lives in Marstons. Mills and was discharged from the service (U . S . Navy ) December , 1988 .. He also noted that Mr . Brewster is currently the Assist . Manager of Walden Book , Cape. Cod Mall and that he is a Captain of a boat ( Tuna 6 ) out of Hyannis . -In his .position at Walden , Mr . Brewster indicated that he currently works nights and days as the shifts vary . He said that he is presently an Asst . Manager with two other assistants over a staff of ten additional , employees . - Chairman Sullivan explained that the 'position. is .very demanding in the summer with less hours required in the winter . Mr. Brewster indicated that he had discussed this with his boss and they were willing to grant a leave of absence from Walden ' s for six months and that they would take him back part-time in the winter . Mr . Brewster was asked if he had C . P . R . , Advanced Lifesaving? He re- plied that he has First Aid from the Marine Medical Course and is en- rolled in the next course of the American Heart Association to be re- certified in C . P . R . Chairman Sullivan asked if he had any experience as a Harbormaster : Mr . Brewster replied that he worked with various Harbormasters on the West Coast and overseas . He said that he assisted the Admiral of the Seventh Fleet Staff with moorings and small boat traffic . Mr . Brewster was asked if he was familiar with Mashpee by-laws . He replied that he has reviewed the town ' s by-laws and . is familiar with j them . Mr . Brewster was asked about his boating experience? He said that most of his experience has been in power boating - 38 ' Viking and that he raced J-24 ' s in high school years . Mr . Brewster was asked if he is familiar with waters in Mashpee? He replied that he chartered a boat and fished off Mashpee last summer in which they spent two days . He said that being a navigator in the service and a Captain , he knows the charts . Ben indicated that the Town was looking for someone to stay . He asked Mr . Brewster if he could get along on the salary? Mr . Brewster said that the reason he applied is that he wanted to be a Harbormaster -- for the learning experience . He said that the training , education of working with various agencies might help him in the future . He said that he was willing to sacrifice and get what experience he could . Discussion centered around areas dredged in Mashpee . Also , Mr . Brewster was asked to comment on his feelings about mooring permits _ He said that they should be strictly maintained as they do not want people creating a hazzard to waters . The #1 rule is to avoid a collision .