110.2015 Res. Authorizing Hiring of Dennis Dickinson and Jeff Bruce as Full-Time MEO for Highway Dept. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF DENNIS DICKINSON AND
JEFF BRUCE AS FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 110,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board
that due to one recent retirement and one impending retirement, there are two vacancies in the full-time
Motor Equipment Operator(MEO)position in the Highway Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the positions, reviewed
resumes and has recommended that the Town Board authorize the hiring of current, temporary MEO's
Dennis Dickinson and Jeff Bruce in the full-time position(s),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Dennis Dickinson and Jeff Bruce as full-time Motor Equipment Operators (MEO) in the Town's
Highway Department effective on or about March 10t`, 2015 subject to their successful 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 Messrs. Dickinson and Bruce shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay for the
MEO 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,
Highway 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 9 h day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements