182.2018 Hiring of Charles Darrah MEO Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF CHARLES DARRAH AS
FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR
TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 182,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board
that there is currently a vacancy in a full-time Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) position in the
Highway Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed
resumes and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board to hire Charles Darrah,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Charles Darrah as a full-time Motor Equipment Operators (MEO)in the Town's Highway Department
effective on or about May 8t'', 2018 subject to Mr. Darrah's successful passing of a pre-employment
physical as required by Town Policy and successful completion of a twenty-six (26)week probationary
period, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably
necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Darrah shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay for the MEO 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,
Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7ffi day of May, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Strough