434.2018 Hiring of Jeremy Barnes & Phil Marns Full Time MEO Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF JEREMY BARNES AND
PHIL MARNS AS FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 434,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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 are currently two (2) vacancies in full-time Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) positions in
the Highway Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the positions, reviewed
resumes and has made hiring recommendations to the Town Board to hire Jeremy Barnes and Phil
Marns,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Jeremy Barnes and Phil Marns as full-time Motor Equipment Operators (MEO) in the Town's
Highway Department effective on or about December 4rb, 2018 subject to Mr. Barnes and Mr. Marn'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. Barnes and Mr. Marns 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 3rd day of December, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:None