032.2016 24 Hour Vehicle Usage Policy RESOLUTION SELECTING WORKING SUPERVISORS IN TOWN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO BE AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
24-HOUR VEHICLE USAGE POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 32,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
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 Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier