075.2024 Authorizing Appointment Robert Scott as Water Treatment Plant Operations Engineer RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT SCOTT AS
WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS ENGINEER
RESOLUTION NO.: 75,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 362,2013, the Queensbury Town Board established the full-
time position of Water Treatment Plant Operations Engineer in the Town's Water Department and
appointed Alexander Benway to the position, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director advised that Mr. Benway
submitted his resignation and therefore the Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director posted and
advertised for such position, conducted interviews and has recommended that the Town Board
authorize the appointment of Robert Scott to such vacant position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Robert Scott as the full-time Water Treatment Plant Operations Engineer in the Town's Water
Department effective on or about February 13th, 2024 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, an executed offer of employment letter dated
January 30th, 2024 between the Town and Mr. Scott, and Mr. Scott's successful completion of a six(6)
month probationary period, with such appointment to be on a provisional basis until such time as Mr.
Scott meets all Civil Service requirements for the position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that Mr. Scott shall be paid an annual salary of$91,000, 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 complete and file any
documentation and take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 12t'day of February, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None