404.2015 GIS Scott Burnard RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SENIOR GIS AND UTILITY LOCATION
TECHNICIAN POSITION IN WATER DEPARTMENT
AND PROMOTING SCOTT BURNARD TO SUCH POSITION
RESOLUTION NO.: 404,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent,
the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish a full-time Senior GIS and Utility Location Technician
position in the Water Department, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Department Personnel and Civil Service has reviewed the
proposed job duties for the position and has determined that Senior GIS and Utility Location
Technician is indeed the most appropriate title for the position as set forth in the New Position Duties
Statement adopted by the Warren County Department of Civil Service and presented at this meeting,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town's Unit of the Civil Service Employees
Association, Inc. (CSEA) have agreed that this new position shall be an hourly position to be included
in the Town's CSEA Bargaining Unit, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised that Scott Burnard, the Town's GIS
Utilities Technician, has the required qualifications and therefore the Water Superintendent wishes to
promote Mr. Burnard to the Senior GIS and Utility Location Technician position on a provisional basis
until such time as Mr. Burnard meets all Civil Service requirements for the position, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish the position and authorize the requested
promotion,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes the hourly, full-time Senior
GIS and Utility Location Technician position as set forth in the New Position Duties Statement
adopted by the Warren County Department of Civil Service and presented at this meeting, such
position to be included in the Town's Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) Bargaining
Unit and added to the Union Contract at the next Contract opening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the promotion of Scott Burnard
from GIS Utilities Technician to the newly established CSEA competitive position of Senior GIS and
Utility Location Technician effective as of November 17th, 2015 on a provisional basis until such time
as Mr. Burnard places successfully on the Civil Service Exam and meets all Civil Service requirements
for the position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes the 2015 hourly rate for the position in
the Town's Agreement with the CSEA at $26.79, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that consistent with the CSEA Agreement, such promotion will be subject to a
90 day trial period, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to
establish the position and effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 16'h day of November, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None