407.2018 Authorize Issuance of Coats & Hats & Uniforms Planning Zoning Officers RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF COATS AND HATS
AS UNIFORMS FOR PLANNING/ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
RESOLUTION NO.: 407, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, in order to enhance public safety by making it easier for Town of
Queensbury citizens to identify Town employees, the Town Board believes that those individuals
who are charged with enforcing Town laws and regulations should be readily identifiable by the
public as Town employees, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance has
recommended that the Zoning Enforcement Officers in the Planning/Zoning Department wear
certain uniform coats and hats to identify them more clearly as Town Enforcement Officers, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered such request,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town's Director of
Planning/Zoning and Code Compliance to arrange for the purchase of coats and hats to be worn by his
Department's Enforcement Officers, such uniforms to be worn in the performance of their official job
duties, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Department's Enforcement Officers shall turn in their old gear to
the Director of Planning/Zoning and Code Compliance when such gear is replaced, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Budget Officer to pay for
such uniforms from such accounts deemed appropriate by the Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Planning/Zoning and Code Compliance, Town Budget Officer and/or Town
Purchasing Agent to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5 h day of November, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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