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2.13 2.13 APPOINTMENTSTstablish Safety and Compliance Officer and Appoint Mike Palmer—Stipend—1-7-19 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POSITION OF TOWN SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND APPOINTING FIRE MARSHAL MICHAEL PALMER TO SUCH POSITION RESOLUTION NO.: 12019 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 444, 2018, the Queensbury Town Board appointed Town Fire Marshal Michael Palmer as Town Safety Officer for the year 2019, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish the position of Safety and Compliance Officer as substantially set forth in the General Description of Duties presented at this meeting and appoint Mr. Palmer to such position, and WHEREAS, the duties and responsibilities of the new Safety and Compliance Officer position fall outside the scope of the Fire Marshal's current duties and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize an annual stipend for the position in the amount of$4,000 for such additional duties and responsibilities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes the position of Safety and Compliance Officer as substantially set forth in the General Description of Duties presented at this meeting and appoints Town Fire Marshal Michael Palmer to such position, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that an annual stipend in the amount of $4,000 be paid to Mr. Palmer as the Town's Safety and Compliance Officer (in addition to Mr. Palmer's annual salary for the full-time Fire Marshal position), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Fire Marshal/Safety and Compliance Officer and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and/or documentation and take such other and further action necessary to establish the position and effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 7ffi day of January, 2019,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: Safety and Compliance Officer General Description of Duties • General - Schedule and facilitate safety committee meetings Plan and implement employee safety training Participate in PESH/OSHA inspections and any required corrective action Schedule quarterly facility inspections, and twice annually insurance company facility inspections - Liaison to PERMA for insurance questions Accident and/or injury follow up and planned corrective actions Monitor worksites for safety compliance - Coordinate with Warren County OES on Emergency and Hazardous plans Facilitate AED/CPR training, inspections and updates Facilitate Fire extinguisher training Participate in accident/Injury investigations and corrective actions Provide periodic reports to the Town Supervisor,Town Board and Department Supervisors Continue to plan for Active Shooter and Lockdown drills,fire drills - Continue work on Emergency and EVAC plans Continue work on Health and Safety manual Participate on Warren County emergency response committee Coordinate as required with outside emergency services agencies Complete Certified Safety officer training program Make sure that records of the above are kept and in order • Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan - Facilitate periodic meetings of the committee - Facilitate annual risk assessment - Monthly trailer inspection - Committee training - Annual plan updates and liaison with outside agencies RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF TOWN SAFETY OFFICER AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2019 RESOLUTION NO.: 444,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 54,2008, the Queensbury Town Board adopted amended Town of Queensbury's Safety Initiative Policy (Policy) and Safety Committee By Laws (By Laws), and WHEREAS, according to such Policy and By Laws, the Town Board wishes to approve the appointment of the Town Safety Officer and Safety Committee Members for the Year 2019, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the appointment of Fire Marshal Michael Palmer as Town Safety Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves the appointment of the following individuals as Safety Committee Members for the year 2019: • John F. Strough • Michael Palmer • David Duell • Alex Benway • Mark Benware r • Greg Breault • Craig Brown • Connie Goedert • Victoria LaMarque • Maura Mellon • Rich Paris • Chuck Rice • Scott Rowland • Susan Sheehan • Jeremy Squires and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor's Office to distribute copies of this Resolution to all Town Departments. Duly adopted this 171h day of December, 2018 by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Switzer,Mr. Metivier,Mrs. Atherden,Mr. Ferone NOES None ABSENT : None ABSTAIN: Mr. Strough