383.2023 Authorizing Water Meter Service Worker Use of Town Vehicle - Scott Rivers RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER METER SERVICE WORKER TO
USE TOWN VEHICLE FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN TOWN JOB SITE AND
PERSONAL RESIDENCE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
RESOLUTION NO.: 383,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Employee Handbook §1008 entitled "Vehicle Usage and
Travel Reimbursement" states that in situations where an employee's official duties require him/her to
be on call and available at times other than the normal work day the Town Board may adopt a
Resolution authorizing the Town employee to use a Town vehicle for travel between his/her official
domicile and job site in order to ensure rapid response in emergency situations, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director has advised the Town
Board that as part of Water Meter Service Worker Scott River's job duties, Mr. Rivers responds to
emergency water situations within the Town during evening and weekend hours, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to adopt a Resolution authorizing Water Meter Service
Worker Scott River to use a Town vehicle for travel between his residence and Town job site so that
he may expediently respond to emergency water situations during non-business hours,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes Water Meter Service
Worker Scott River to use a Town vehicle between his residence and Town job site so that he may
expediently respond to emergency water situations during evenings and weekends, in accordance with
and as expressly set forth in the Town of Queensbury Employee Handbook §1008 entitled "Vehicle
Usage and Travel Reimbursement,"and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent/Wastewater Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take such actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6t'day of November, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier