184.2011 hire S. Jarvis- P. Higgins Cemetery
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF SCOTT JARVIS AS HEAVY
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HEO) AND PETER HIGGINS AS LABORER
FOR CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 184, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Cemetery Superintendent and Cemetery Commission
have advised the Town Board that there are two (2) vacancies within the Cemetery Department – one
for a Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) and one for a Laborer, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent posted availability for the positions, reviewed
resumes, interviewed interested candidates and has recommended the hiring of Scott Jarvis as HEO
and Peter Higgins as Laborer, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jarvis currently works for the Highway Department and Mr. Higgins
currently works for the Building and Grounds Department, and the Highway Superintendent and
Facilities Manager, respectively, are willing to release Messrs Jarvis and Higgins from their current
departmental duties to assume their new positions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Cemetery
Superintendent to hire Scott Jarvis as a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) and Peter Higgins
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as a full-time Laborer for the Cemetery Department effective on or about May 17, 2011, contingent
upon Messrs Jarvis and Higgins passing their respective pre-employment physicals and the Town
successfully completing background checks as reasonably may be necessary to judge fitness for
the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol screening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that consistent with the current CSEA Contract, such promotions will be subject
to a 90 day trial period, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that Messrs Jarvis and
Higgins be paid the hourly rates of pay listed for their respective new positions in the current CSEA
Contract, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Cemetery Superintendent, and/or Town 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 16 day of May, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None