013.2019 Appointing Mike Palmer - Safety and Compliance Officer
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POSITION OF TOWN SAFETY
AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND APPOINTING FIRE MARSHAL
MICHAEL PALMER TO SUCH POSITION
RESOLUTION NO.: 13, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
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.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of January, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None