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THE MASHPEE ENTERPRISE • FRIDAY,APRIL 1, 2005 Page 11
<br /> Chief Gives Strong Defense -- Against FinCom Staffing Criticism
<br /> ■Continued from Page One That is not an accurate assess- discussions, "and this was not Ing clerical work. 'That's not ' the MPD is contractually obli- to have time to find out what's
<br /> ment of this department. I have his idea." their job." gated to call in another sergeant going on out there in the
<br /> the Mashpee Police Department. no idea what the foundation of "The Point of the lieutenants The chief said that, techni- to fill the shift, and pay that re- streets," he said. "I don't want
<br /> This particular issue was never this opposition could be." was to have one on at night and tally, the lieutenant positions placement overtime. them stuck behind a desk all the
<br /> mentioned to me at any point... the other during the day," Mr. could be cut, the lieutenants re- Re-examining Roles time."
<br /> I read about it in the newspa- According to Mr. Patrick, he Patrick said,"but now they both turned to the rank and pay scale Chief Collins regarded the The chief said he does not an-
<br /> per." and fellow , fineont member work days." As a result, he be- of sergeant, and their responsi- lieutenant positions as vital for ticipate the need to add any ad-
<br /> Mr. Patrick disagreed, stating Christopher J. Avis collaborated lieves the lieutenants have be- bilities retained, "but it is nei- the department, but said their ditional administrative posi-
<br /> the proposal"wasn't all that late on the proposal after looking at come redundant positions. The ther commonsensical nor logical roles would be re-examined and tions in the future, or even ex-
<br /> ... we'd been working on this for the department's administrative crux of his and Mr. Avis's pro- to have a person overseeing five adjusted in the coming weeks. pend the total staff. "I will cer-
<br /> a while." structure. posal is to return one lieutenant other sergeants with anything "The dynamics have tainl
<br /> y do my best toensure that
<br /> changed"Chief Collins did not specu- Mr. Patrick indicated that to patrol officer status and hire less than the rank of lieuten- ch " since the positions and additional
<br /> late as to why the issue came up Gerald J. Uglin#,A MPD ser- personnel re-
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<br /> and chairman of, a full-time civilian secretary to ant." were added, he said:"Not dras- quested by this.department are
<br /> at all, much .less so late in the assume some of the former lieu- Chief Collins viewed the rank tically,but they've changed." proposed only as a last resort,"
<br /> budget process. "The only thing nance committee, pfi-provided tenant's duties. accompanying
<br /> can say is that a concern was some insight as to the depart- and the
<br /> Pay Fair The chief said he would per- he said,
<br /> There{s# $40,000 request in compensation for the dutiees the sonally`review the lieutenants' yt�,,
<br /> arsed, that there was a percep- ment's admiriistrative structure, .the police department budget lieutenants perform. "I always current responsibilities "to de- TQ.lSUbSCI'I�IC
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<br /> Patricksaid. " sponsibilities that someone has maximize our resources ... it's
<br /> Mr. Patrick said the proposal assumed," he said. "If you give fair to assume there will be Ask for C11vitladoe
<br /> was"made in the interest of tax- more responsibility to an offi- some realignment of specific
<br /> John Harsch Drowns Payers, who are effectively foot- cer, compensation should go functions" so each lieutenant
<br /> ing the bill for the lieutenants' with it." has "a balanced case load." 04A
<br /> Trying To Save Dogs salaries. "I always want to promote This review could entail a
<br /> Chief Collins noted that, even growth internally," he contin- recommendationtoreturn one
<br /> if the money had been cut from ued,stressing the importance of of the. lieutenants to a night■Continued from Page one age to living tissue caused by a the budget, it would not neces- encouraging the officers to shift. Chief Collins said that the
<br /> lack of oxygen to the blood. sarily have neaat either of the climb the career ladder,and the needs of the department have,
<br /> Mr. Harsch was transported lieutenant positions would have entailing need of giving them a over time, caused Lt.Sexton to III
<br /> was the first person to attempt a to Cape Cod .Hospital, where he been the ones cut. career goal to realize. "I want shift from afternoon/evening
<br /> rescue, but he fell through the died. His death was reported to "I obviously respect the them to think that maybe some- duty to a morning/afternoon
<br /> ice a few feet from shore. the Mashpee Police Department opinions of the finance commit- day they could be a lieutenant, shift,but whether that continues HYANWS DLI Nis OR�EANS PLYMOUTH
<br /> A locked gate on South at 1:15 PM.
<br /> ° tee and the board of selectmen or deputy chief, or chief of po- will depend on the outcome of
<br /> Sandwich Road, which leads to Both dogs were recovered as it pertains to budgetary lice." the chiefs review. r t
<br /> the peninsula dividing Mashpee and returned to Mr. Harsch's items," he said. "But it is not He added that demoting the Chief Collins added that he
<br /> and WakebyPonds, temporarily home. Police say, one dog swam within the scope of the finance lieutenants to sergeants would plans to encourage both lieu-
<br /> stymied rescue vehicles trying back to shore on his own after 'committee's authority to dictate not necessarily save money.. Ac- tenants to spend a little more $508 $
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<br /> to access the area. Chief Baker he reached open water,and the to the chief of police which posi- cording to the 2003 town report, time on street duty. "It's impor-
<br /> noted that a large pile of snow other was brought back to shore fo�N9Nhht
<br /> tions are to be cut ... that is an Lt. Sexton made about $81,900, tont for all of us[administrators] tdororpa,and Mr. 'Harsch's own car were by rescuers. issue I wouldi ultimately resolve Lt. Read $75,700. Three ser- fWasi"also partially blocking the gate. Chief Baker said that this was in consultation with the town em sates
<br /> Captain Joseph Fellows and the first such fatality in Mash- manager." Lt.Se made more money than
<br /> firefighter John Lacava of the P i Lt.Sexton that year. 1Ti
<br /> g pee in his memory, though far Chief Collins made it clear OPENING APRIL 8
<br /> Mashpee Fire Department then from the first ice rescue. The that, in the event of such a Some a the sergeants' total
<br /> arrived at the pond and, clad in Mashpee Fire`Department con- budget cut, it would be the pa- income was derived from pr{- p
<br /> ducted a similar rescue at vate details, which are not paid
<br /> ice rescue suits, went out to re- trop officers that would likely Sqqe
<br /> trieve Mr. Harsch. Mashpee-Wakeby Pond in Janu- for by the town; but sergeants
<br /> bear the bank. "The adminis-
<br /> ary 2003 when a golden retriever are also not restricted in how
<br /> "They were just incredible," tre n tasks of this department much overtime they can work;
<br /> Chief Baker said of Mr. Sullivan, fell through the ice. That dog are not going to vanish, there-
<br /> Capt. Fellows, and Mr. Lacava. was saved after being in the wa- fore,the lieutenants are not go- there is $22,358 budgeted for finarn
<br /> "They ran down a mile long path ter for 20 minutes. ' ing to vanish,"he said. sergeant overtime in the FY06
<br /> to get to the scene, and Joe According to Chief Baker,the _ budget.
<br /> biggest mistake an animal He added that the secretary's Lieutenants may not work Woods Hole Harbor 6
<br /> made that run in his ice rescue ;
<br /> suit." owner can make is going in after duties would.be limited to cleri- more than 104 hours of overtime
<br /> Mr. Sullivan, along with Cap- a dog when it falls through the cal work. "There are still many per year. a
<br /> tain Thomas A. Corriveau and ice. "The smei rtest thing to do is functions that only a lieutenant Further, according to Deputy Reservations and
<br /> firefighter Michael V. Harring- call us and let us do our job, or can handle," Chief Collins said. Chief Todino, if a sergeant is ab-
<br /> ton of the Sandwich :Fire De- else an animal rescue could be- "I don't want the lieutenants do- sent for his shift for any reason, Call Ahead Seating
<br /> partment, assisted the rescue ef- come a human rescue,"he said.
<br /> forts ,from shore, manning the Chief Baker added that dogs,
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