068.2018 Hiring Wayne Eastman Full Time MEO for Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF WAYNE EASTMAN AS
FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR
TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 68,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
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 Wayne Eastman,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Wayne Eastman as a full-time Motor Equipment Operators (MEO) in the Town's Highway
Department effective on or about January 23rd, 2018 subject to Mr. Eastman'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. Eastman 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 22nd day of January, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None