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Labor and Policy IssuesTolicy-Vehicle Use Section 1008—Add 2 Mglivvay Dept Employees—1-1-16
RESOLUTION SELECTING WORKING SUPERVISORS IN TOWN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO BE AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
24-HOUR VEHICLE USAGE POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 349,2014, the Queensbury Town Board amended its
Employee Handbook §1008 entitled "Vehicle Usage and Travel Reimbursement," to adopt a new
Policy at the end of such §1008 entitled, "Queensbury Highway Department 24-Hour Vehicle
Usage Policy" which sets 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, by such Resolution, the Town Board selected certain Highway Department
employees to be authorized under such Policy, and
WHEREAS, two (2) of the employees authorized by such Policy have retired and therefore
the Town Highway Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board authorize the
selection of two (2) new employees also to be authorized under the Policy:
• Working Supervisor Scott Mabb Vehicle: 2006 Ford F250 Plate 4:AK4110
• Working Supervisor Eugene Ward Vehicle: 2004 Ford F250 Plate 4: AW3607
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the selection of Scott
Mabb and Eugene Ward, Working Supervisors in the Town Highway Department, to also be
authorized under the Queensbury Highway Department 24-Hour Vehicle Usage Policy, which
sets forth, among other things 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
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 1St day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
RESOLUTION AMENDING TOWN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK §1008
ENTITLED, "VEHICLE USAGE AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT" TO
ADD HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 24-HOUR VEHICLE USAGE POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 349,2014
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 Chevy Silverado Plate#: L63113
•
Deputy Highway Supt.Dave Duell Vehicle: 2009 Ford F150 Plate#:M53940
• Working Road Supervisor Mark Dutra Vehicle: 2006 Ford F250 Plate#:M10029
• Working Road Supervisor Charles Garb Vehicle: 2004 Ford F250 Plate#: L83021
• Working Road Supervisor Richard Flewelling Vehicle: 2015 Ford F250 Plate#:M53940
• Working Road Supervisor Peter Smith Vehicle: 2013 Ford F150 Plate#: 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