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APPOINTMENTS\Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee—George Nichols—2-13-2023
RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEORGE NICHOLS AS
WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE
AT TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 12023
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director has
advised the Town Board that there is a vacant full-time Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
position due to the impending retirement of a Water Treatment Plant Operator, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent reviewed resumes, interviewed interested candidates
and has recommended that the Town Board authorize the hiring of George Nichols in such position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
George Nichols as a full-time Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in the Town's Water
Department effective on or about February 14th, 2023 on a provisional basis until such time as Mr.
Nichols places successfully on the Civil Service exam for Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee and
also subject to the Town successfully completing pre-employment physical and background checks
as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol
screening, and subject to Mr. Nichols' successful completion of a six (6) month probationary period,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Nichols shall be paid at the rate of pay specified in the Town's CSEA
Union Agreement for the position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent/Wastewater Director and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 13t'day of February, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT: