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I <br /> • s <br /> a <br /> BOARD of SELECTMEN - ag <br /> MINUTES <br /> MOND y r AUGUST lOf ' 1992 <br /> Consolidation of ShellfishZHarbormaster De artments <br /> Discussion: <br /> The Waterways Commission has recommended to proceed with the <br /> merger of the two -departments informs Mr. Gordon. Three <br /> scenarios were presented for discussion: <br /> Two full time year round - Shellfish and Harbormaster <br /> 2-4 seasonal workers <br /> 15 hour per week secretary year round <br /> Merge the departments <br /> 1 full time year round Shellfish/Harbormaster <br /> 2 waterway assistants year round <br /> seasonal assistants <br /> -1 to hour per week secretary <br /> 2 part time Shellfish - Harbormaster <br /> 2 seasonal assistants <br /> no secretarial support <br /> The advantages and disadvantages were discussed by the <br /> Waterways Commission notes Mr. Gordon, <br /> The - disadvantages include; the positions require two full <br /> time professionals. With merger there is only one professional <br /> with several assistants . The job description favors the <br /> shellfish interest since and A. S. degree in Marine Biology is <br /> required .. <br /> Several advantages include; the oversight by one person of <br /> two departments . No competition for funds. This would give the <br /> employee a full time living wage. Whore would be one set of <br /> employee benefits with some equipment and staff savings , Both <br /> areas could be monitored by one individual while on the <br /> waterways . <br /> Mr. Homeyer reviewed the town of Orleans and Eastham as to <br /> the merging of the two departments . He -notes that this was done <br /> in the -early 50 ' s and 70 ' s clue to- budgetary constraints . Both <br /> town ' s began with a single individual until the budget was <br /> stronger to accommodate another employee. <br /> Mr. Homeyer indicates that in this area of the budget, <br /> Orleans pays $99, 300 in salaries . This is 1 .45 of rleants <br /> total town budget . <br /> Eastham pays $122 ,000 in salaries . The town contributes <br /> 1. 28% of the total budget to the shellfish and waterways * <br /> lash ee 1 s..-.:tota l contribution to the budget of the Shellfish <br /> and Harbormaster i %. This does not include the propagation <br /> costs motes Mr. Homeyer. <br /> i <br /> i <br /> L_ <br />