547.2005
RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRUCE OSTRANDER AS TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY WATER SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION NO. 547, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Superintendent recently retired after over 30
years of dedicated service, and
WHEREAS, Bruce Ostrander, the Town’s Deputy Water Superintendent, has worked in the
Water Department since 1983, serving as Deputy since 1998, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to appoint Mr. Ostrander as Water Superintendent on a
provisional basis until such time as Mr. Ostrander successfully completes the Water Superintendent’s
Civil Service Exam, and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ostrander has been acting as Water Superintendent since October 31, 2005
and with such position went an increase in salary, and
WHEREAS, through an oversight, the salary was not precisely established as of such date, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board needed to determine the exact amount of such salary since the
salary of the prior Water Superintendent was based on a combination of the position, his experience,
longevity and other factors,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Bruce Ostrander as Water
Superintendent, a Grade 10M overtime exempt position in the Town’s Non-Union Position/Grade
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Schedule, effective October 31, 2005, on a provisional basis until such time as Mr. Ostrander
successfully completes the Water Superintendent’s Civil Service Exam and meets any other Civil
Service requirements for the position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further sets Mr. Ostrander’s annual salary at $67,000,
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such salary to be effective October 31, 2005, the effective date of Mr. Ostrander’s appointment,
and Mr. Ostrander’s annual salary for 2006 shall remain at $67,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 28 day of November, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None