349.2014 Amend Employee Handbook Highway Dept 24 Hour Vehicle Policy RESOLUTION AMENDING TOWN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK §1008
ENTITLED, "VEHICLE USAGE AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT" TO
ADD HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 24-HOUR VEHICLE USAGE POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 3499 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to amend the Town of Queensbury
Employee Handbook §1008 entitled "Vehicle Usage and Travel Reimbursement," to adopt a new
Policy to be added at the end of such §1008 to be entitled, "Queensbury Highway Department
24-Hour Vehicle Usage Policy" which will set forth provisions by which certain Highway
Department employees will be permitted to use a Town vehicle for travel between their home
and job site, and
WHEREAS, in determining its approval, the Town Board considered the following
guidelines:
• The job requirement is to respond to emergency situations beyond normal
working hours;
• The request must be consistent with Town Policy;
• The request must be made by the Department Manager; and
• The Town Board approved Highway Department employees must agree to and
sign a Statement of Acknowledgment of the Town Highway's Vehicle Usage
Policy;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has selected the following Highway Department employees
to be authorized under this Policy :
• Highway Supt. Tom Van Ness Vehicle: 2005 Cheery Silverado Plate 4: L63113
• Deputy Highway Supt. Dave Duell Vehicle: 2009 Ford F150 Plate 4:M53940
• Working Road Supervisor Mark Dutra Vehicle: 2006 Ford F250 Plate 4:M10029
• Working Road Supervisor Charles Garb Vehicle: 2004 Ford F250 Plate 4: L83021
• Working Road Supervisor Richard Flewelling Vehicle: 2015 Ford F250 Plate 4:M53940
• Working Road Supervisor Peter Smith Vehicle: 2013 Ford F150 Plate 4: R37797
and
WHEREAS, a proposed Queensbury Highway Department 24-Hour Vehicle Usage
Policy has been presented at this meeting, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the Queensbury Highway
Department 24-Hour Vehicle Usage Policy substantially in the form presented at this meeting and
authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to amend the Town of Queensbury's Employee
Handbook§1008 entitled "Vehicle Usage and Travel Reimbursement," accordingly to add this new
Policy at the end of§1008 to reflect this new Policy, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Highway Superintendent, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6th day of October, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: None