162.2022 Authorizing Hiring of Duncan Murphy as Full-Time MEO - Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF DUNCAN MURPHY
AS FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 162,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board
that there is a vacancy in a full-time Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) position in the Highway
Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed
resumes and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board to hire Duncan Murphy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Duncan Murphy as a full-time Motor Equipment Operator(MEO) in the Town's Highway Department
effective on or about April 19th, 2022 subject to Mr. Murphy's successful passing of a pre-employment
physical as required by Town Policy and successful completion of a twenty-six(26)week probationary
period, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably
necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Murphy shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay for the MEO position as
delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18t'day of April, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None