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APPOINTMENTS\Motor Equipment Operator-HIGHWAY-Daniel W Burton—10-15-12
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF DANIEL W. BURTON AS
MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. ,2012
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent wishes to fill a vacant Motor
Equipment Operator (MEO) position due to the transfer of former MEO Scott Jarvis to the Town's
Water Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed
resumes, interviewed interested candidates and wishes to make an appointment, and
WHEREAS,funds for such position have been budgeted for in the 2012 Town Budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Daniel W.
Burton to the full-time Union position of Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) in the Town's Highway
Department effective on or about October 16th, 2012, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such appointment shall be contingent upon Mr. Burton's successful
completion of a pre-employment physical as required by Town Policy, drug and/or alcohol screening,
any applicable Civil Service requirements, an eight (8) month probation period, and the Town
successfully completing a background check as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the
duties for which hired, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Burton shall be paid the hourly rate 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 documentation and take such
other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 15th day of October, 2012,by the following vote:
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ABSENT: