121.2016 Appoint James Graul Water Dept. RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES GRAUL AS
WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE
AT TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 121,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that
there is a vacant full-time Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee position in the Water Department
due to the impending retirement of a Water Department employee, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent reviewed resumes, interviewed interested candidates
and has recommended that the Town Board authorize the hiring of James Graul in such position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
James Graul as a full-time Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in the Town's Water Department
effective on or about March 22nd, 2016 on a provisional basis until such time as Mr. Graul places
successfully on the Civil Service exam for Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee and also subject to
the Town successfully completing pre-employment physical and background checks as reasonably
necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol screening, and
subject to Mr. Graul's successful completion of a six(6)month probationary period, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Graul shall be paid the hourly rate of pay for the Water Treatment Plant
Operator Trainee position as delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service
Employees Association, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to complete any documentation and take such other and further
action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of March, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None