214.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK §1004
CONCERNING SMOKING POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 214, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted a Town of Queensbury Employee
Handbook (Handbook) delineating Town Employee Policies and Procedures, and
WHEREAS, the last version of the Employee Handbook was adopted in 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Smoking Policy is included within the Handbook as §1004, and
WHEREAS, the Smoking Policy currently prohibits smoking in Town vehicles occupied by more
than one (1) person unless all occupants of such vehicle agree that smoking may be permitted, and
WHEREAS, the current Smoking Policy is inconsistent with the Public Health Law which
prohibits smoking in any place of employment including “company vehicles,” and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend its Smoking Policy to be consistent with the
Public Health Law, also known as the New York State Clean Indoor Air Act of 2003, and
WHEREAS, a number of the Town’s employees are represented by Civil Service Employees
Association, Inc., (CSEA) Unit 9007 which was advised of the proposed change to the Town’s
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current Smoking Policy by letter of April 21, 2009 and CSEA has not raised any questions or
concerns,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends the Town’s Smoking Policy as
set forth at §1004 of the Town of Queensbury’s Employee Handbook to amend subsection 3 to read:
“Smoking shall be prohibited in all Town vehicles.” and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor’s
Office to distribute copies of the amended Policy to all Town Employees and Elected Officials and amend
the Handbook accordingly, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take
any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of June, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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