186.2023 Authorizing Hiring of Temporary Seasonal Laborers for Town Cemeteries RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF TEMPORARY, SEASONAL
LABORERS TO WORK AT TOWN CEMETERIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 186,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to hire
three (3) returning staff, Edward Batcher, Logan Mahoney and Brayton Shattuck, as Temporary,
Seasonal Laborers to work for the Cemetery Department for up to 11 weeks, not to exceed 40 hours
per week, and
WHEREAS, funds for such positions have been budgeted for in the Town Budget, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives and Edward Batcher is
the cousin of Highway Department employee Dakota Sawn,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Edward Batcher, Logan Mahoney and Brayton Shattuck as Temporary, Seasonal Laborers for the
Cemetery Department for up to 11 weeks commencing on or about May 16t', 2023, subject to the
Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the
duties for which hired and/or drug and/or alcohol screenings, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Temporary, Seasonal Laborers shall be paid $15.50 per hour to be
paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further 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 15t'day of May, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Ferone