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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 27, 2008 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Presentation of Reorganization Plan: Town Counsel Patrick Costello was in attendance to review with the Board of Selectmen, the Reorganization Plan as prepared by Joyce Mason, the Town Manager in accordance with Section 5-1 (b) of the Mashpee Home Rule Charter. As directed by the mandates of the Charter,the comprehensive plan of organization of the town government administrative structure in.the form of a proposed Administrative Code was presented to the Board by the Town Manager. The Town Manager recommended organizational changes to the existing municipal organizational structure. To comply with Section 5-8 of the Charter, a reorganization of the Department of Public Works is proposed. Also, the current Personnel Department is proposed to be expanded into a Human Resources Department reassigning the office to a staff department reporting directly to the Town Manager. The Harbormaster's Office and Office of the Shellfish Warden are reassigned from the Town Manager to the Chief of Police in the reorganization proposal. In addition,the Office of Information Technology (IT)is reassigned from an operating department to a staff support department reporting directly to the Town Manager. GIS functions are included in.the IT Department. The new reorganization also reassigns the Zoning Board of Appeals Administrative Assistant to the Department of Inspectional Services. In accordance with Section 5-5 of the Charter a Department of Municipal Finance is proposed for establishment to perform all fiscal and financial activities of the Town. The Assistant Town Manager would oversee the Treasurer/Collector,the Town Accountant and Director of Assessing. In accord with Section 5-7 there shall be a permanent building and other facilities planning and construction committee which may be referred to as the Planning and Construction Committee consisting of seven members.