319.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNPAID MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR RANDY BALL
RESOLUTION NO.: 319, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, Randy Ball, an employee in the Town of Queensbury Water Department, has
exhausted all paid leave available to him as well as unpaid leave time relative to the Family
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Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as of June 9, 2007, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ball has requested Town Board approval to take an unpaid medical
leave of absence as set forth in Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ball has submitted medical documentation supporting a need for medical
leave , and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board
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grant Mr. Ball such unpaid medical leave with an effective date of June 9, 2007 extending
through the earlier of:
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1.September 9, 2007, with the opportunity to extend such leave at 90 day
increments; or
2.Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, Town Board
approval is discretionary and necessary before an employee may take such leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered the circumstances of Mr. Ball’s
request and the recommendation of the Water Superintendent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and grants an unpaid
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medical leave of absence to Randy Ball with an effective date of June 9, 2007 extending through
the earlier of:
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1.September 9, 2007, with the opportunity to extend such leave at 90 day increments;
or
2.Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Ball shall provide the Town with a status report from his physician
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regarding his ability to return to work and must notify the Town Board in writing by August 15,
2007 of his intention to return to work or request further unpaid medical leave and supply
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supporting documentation if he wishes to request additional unpaid leave beyond September 9,
2007, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should Mr. Ball retire under the New York State Retirement system,
his leave of absence shall automatically terminate, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Water Superintendent and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take any action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution will not have any impact or create any inference as to
any determination of entitlement to Disability or Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
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Duly adopted this 2 day of July, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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