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031.2015 Hire Robert LaMarque Laborer Cemetery RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF ROBERT LAMARQUE AS FULL-TIME LABORER FOR CEMETERY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 31,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Cemetery Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there is a vacant, full-time Laborer position in the Cemetery Department as a result of a recent retirement, and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes, interviewed eight candidates, and has recommended that the Town Board authorize the hiring of Robert LaMarque in the full-time Laborer position, and WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the Town Board approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives, and Robert LaMarque is the son of Victoria LaMarque, Executive Assistant to the Town Supervisor, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Robert LaMarque as a full-time Laborer in the Town's Cemetery Department effective on or about January 6t', 2015 subject to Mr. LaMarque's passing of a pre-employment physical as required by Town Policy and completion of an eight (8)month probationary period, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Mr. LaMarque shall be paid the hourly rate of pay for the Laborer position as delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby 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 5h day of January, 2015 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None