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h <br /> Page 4 <br /> Whritenour explained that the Selectmen were trying to be as fair <br /> as possible with the departments requesting more hours and more <br /> people. <br /> Ms. Sullivan mentioned that any new positions created may possibly <br /> have to eliminated once the high school goes on line and the new <br /> tax rate kicks in. Mr. Whritenour stated that there were very few <br /> increased hours and that the Selectmen tried to only increase where <br /> totally necessary. Ms. Greelish asked how the Harbormaster is a <br /> greater priority than the Town Accountant's Office or the <br /> Conservation Office? Mr. Whritenour explained that it was a big <br /> priority to have the Harbormaster full time. Mr. Ferriday asked <br /> what has changed in Mashpee that the Town needs a full time <br /> Harbormaster when they never needed it before? Mr-. Whr.-itenour <br /> suggested-d scuss- ngA-with the_ Selectmen. <br /> Mr. Whritenour stated that a key consideration was the actual cost <br /> of running the new high school. Mr. Ferriday asked if these <br /> numbers have been published? Mr- --Whr :tenour,�stated that yes, they <br /> have been published and would-get-a-*»copy-of,wthe"wnumbers to-the <br /> Committee. It would cost the Town $4,000,000 to operate. <br /> ASSESSORS - Denise Sullivan stepped down from this discussion. Ms. <br /> Greelish asked if the Assessors salaries had reclassifications in <br /> them? Mr. Whritenour stated that no they did not, but would need <br /> to be added if reclassifications were approved. Mr. Goggin asked <br /> about a revaluation. Mr. Whritenour stated that it was included in <br /> an Article, but not in the budget. <br /> TREASURER - Ms. Greelish mentioned that the Treasurer had a 9% <br /> increase for herself included in the budget. Mr. Whritenour stated <br /> that the Selectmen did not approve that. Mr. Goggin asked why they <br /> were not increasing her the two 2% increases. Mr. Whritenour <br /> stated that she was an elected official and the Selectmen felt that <br /> they should not recommend the increase. <br /> PERSONNEL - Mr. Whritenour stated that the Selectmen recommended <br /> the Human Resource Director in their budget. There is also <br /> budgeted an 18 hour floating clerk. The position already exists <br /> but has not yet been funded. The floating clerk will be utilized <br /> by various departments but will be funded by Personnel. <br /> TOWN CLERK -- Ms. king asked why the Town Clerk got a raise of $645 <br /> from the Selectmen? Mr. Whritenour stated that she should bring <br /> that up at the joint meeting. There was also a question as to why <br /> the Selectmen recommended the Town Clerk's 20 hour part time person <br /> be changed from a grade 2 to a grade 10. The Selectmen had <br /> increased her hours from 18 to 20 and raised her grade. Mr. <br /> Whritenour felt that a solution to this would be to prepare an <br /> article bringing 18 hour positions back to 20 hours. Mr. <br /> Whritenour would be willing to co-sponsor an article restoring 20 <br /> hours from 18. Mr. Whritenour explained that What is wanted is a <br />