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