207.2017 Hiring Josh Ryerson Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF JOSH RYERSON
AS FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR
TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 207,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board
that there is currently a vacancy in a full-time Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) position in the
Highway Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed
resumes and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board to hire Josh Ryerson, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives and Mr. Ryerson is the
nephew of Dale Barrows, Working Supervisor in the Highway Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Josh Ryerson as a full-time Motor Equipment Operators (MEO) in the Town's Highway Department
effective on or about July 18th, 2017 subject to Mr. Ryerson's successful passing of a pre-employment
physical as required by Town Policy and successful completion of a twenty-six (26)week 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. Ryerson 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 17ffi day of July, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish