035.2019 Hire Blaine Meade Full Time MEO Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF BLAINE MEADE
AS FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 35,2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board
that there is 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 Blaine Meade,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Blaine Meade as a full-time Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) in the Town's Highway Department
effective on or about January 29th, 2019 subject to Mr. Meade'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. Meade 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 28rh day of January, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES None
ABSENT: None