Original sentence: A village official reports that Dean's contract entitles him to a 7.9% raise, which would bring his pay above the Police Commissioner of New York City.Dean denies this and says his salary will not change.East end towns and villages offer comparable salaries to their chiefs of police.He also receives a car for personal use.In the mid 1990's, 15 Historic house were relocated by the Army Corps of Engineer's with the help and expertise of Dawn House & Building Movers.Police Chief Raymond Dean's 2008 base salary was $149,624.Westhampton Beach is a village in the town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States.With additional pay entitled to him in his contract, he received $188,709.60
Edited sentence: Even though Westhampton Beach is one of the smallest villages on Long Island the Police Chief Raymond Dean is one of the highest paid in the United States.He is also asking for a raise of 7.9% which would bring his pay above the Police Commissioner of New York City.His pay for 2008 was $188,709 plus he receives a car for personal use.In the mid 1990's,  15 Historic house were relocated by the Army Corps of Engineer's with the help and expertise of Dawn House & Building Movers.The Village of Westhampton Beach is in the Town of Southampton.Westhampton Beach is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States