139.2023 Res. Authorizing Appointment of John Schadwill as Deputy Fire Marshal RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF
JOHN SCHADWILL AS DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 139,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has
advised that the Town's current Fire Marshal intends to retire from the Town in 2023, leaving a
vacancy in the Department, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the hiring of a Deputy Fire Marshal in order
to ensure ample training time before the Town's current Fire Marshal retires, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement posted availability for the
position, reviewed resumes, interviewed interested candidates and has made a recommendation to the
Town Board to hire John Schadwill, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives, and Mr. Schadwill is
the husband of Deputy Town Clerk III, Tabitha Schadwill,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
John Schadwill as a full-time Deputy Fire Marshal effective on or about April 24, 2023 subject to the
Town successfully completing a pre-employment physical and background checks as reasonably
necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, drug and/or alcohol screening, and Mr.
Schadwill's successful completion of a six(6) month probationary period, with such appointment to be
on a provisional basis until such time as Mr. Schadwill places successfully on the Civil Service exam for
the position, meets all Civil Service requirements for the position and passes all New York State
Building and Fire Codes classes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that Mr. Schadwill shall be paid an annual salary of$52,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor, Director of
Building and Codes Enforcement, Fire Marshal and/or Town Budget Officer to complete and file any
documentation and take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of April, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: None