477.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF JACK HICKS AS
FULL-TIME LABORER FOR BUILDING AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 477, 2008`
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 350, 2007, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
hiring of Jack Hicks as a temporary Laborer to work for the Town’s Building and Grounds
Department until such time that a current employee who is out due to an unexpected illness returns
to work, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager has advised the Town Board that the employee who has
been out due to illness will not be returning to work and therefore the Facilities Manager has
requested Town Board authorization to hire Jack Hicks as a full-time Laborer, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees’ relatives and Jack Hicks is the
son of Ernest Hicks, a Foreman in the Town’s Building and Grounds Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Facilities
Manager to hire Jack Hicks as a full-time Laborer working for the Department of Building and
Grounds subject to an eight (8) month probationary period and the Town successfully completing a
background check as reasonably may be necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Hicks shall be paid the hourly rate of pay listed for the Laborer
position in the current CSEA Contract, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Facilities Manager and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 8 day of October, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec
NOES : Mr. Brewer
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi