by Alex Brooks
In last week’s story on the Grafton Budget, the Code Enforcement Officer was reported to be getting a raise of $1,500 from his 2013 salary to his 2014 salary. Although it is true that his salary will be $1,500 higher, there is more to the story. Several years ago in a tight budget year, Code Enforcement Officer Tom Withcuskey was asked to accept $1,500 less salary on a temporary basis to help the Town get through a lean year without a big tax increase. He agreed, and his salary was reduced for a few years. The increase from 2013 to 2014 could therefore more accurately be termed a restoration of his previous salary than a “raise.”