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076.2023 Res. Appointing George Nichols as Water Treatment Plant Operator RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEORGE NICHOLAS AS WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE AT TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 76,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty 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 Nicholas in such position, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of George Nicholas 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. Nicholas 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. Nicholas' successful completion of a six(6) month probationary period, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Mr. Nicholas 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 Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None