168.2012 Hire Scott Rowland Cemetery RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF SCOTT ROWLAND
AS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HEO) FOR
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 168,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 184,2011, the Queensbury Town Board authorized and
directed the hiring of Scott Jarvis as Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) to fill a vacancy in the Town
Cemetery Department, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association(CSEA)pursued
a grievance and by Decision of February 4t`, 2012, it was determined by the Arbitrator that Scott
Rowland should have been offered the promotion, and
WHEREAS, the parties were unable to effectuate the Arbitrator's Decision because Scott
Rowland suffered a non-work related injury that prevented his appointment to the position, and
WHEREAS, on May 25t`, 2012, Scott Rowland advised the Town that he was able to return
to work and desired to be placed in the HEO position in the Cemetery Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Cemetery
Superintendent to hire Scott Rowland as a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator(HEO) effective on or
about June 5t', 2012, contingent upon Mr. Rowland passing his pre-employment physical 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 promotion will be subject
to a 90 day trial period, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that Mr. Rowland be paid
the hourly rate of pay listed for his new position in the current CSEA Contract, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that upon Scott Rowland's assumption of his new duties, the Town Budget
Officer is authorized and directed to review and audit payroll records to determine any wages Scott
Rowland would have earned had he been appointed to the position of HEO on May 17'', 2011 and to
pay any wages which might be determined to be due to Scott Rowland consistent with the Arbitrator's
determination, 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.
Duly adopted this 4h day of June, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier