218.2020 Authorizing Water Maintenance Supervisor to use Town Vehicle for Travel Between Town and Home (Emergency Response)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
TO USE TOWN VEHICLE FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN TOWN HALL AND
PERSONAL RESIDENCE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
RESOLUTION NO.: 218, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Employee Handbook §1008 entitled “Vehicle Usage and
Travel Reimbursement” states that in situations where an employee’s official duties require him/her to
be on call and available at times other than the normal work day the Town Board may adopt a
Resolution authorizing the Town employee to use a Town vehicle for travel between his/her official
domicile and job site in order to ensure rapid response in emergency situations, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that as part of the
Town Water Maintenance Supervisor’s job duties, he responds to emergency situations within the
Town, including responding to emergency water main breaks during evening and weekend hours, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to adopt a Resolution authorizing Paul Finch, Town
Water Maintenance Supervisor, to use a Town vehicle for travel between his residence and Town job
site so that he may expediently respond to emergency situations during non-business hours,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes Paul Finch, Town Water
Maintenance Supervisor, to use a Town vehicle between his residence and Town job site so that he
may expediently respond to emergency situations during evenings and weekends, in accordance with
and as expressly set forth in the Town of Queensbury Employee Handbook §1008 entitled “Vehicle
Usage and Travel Reimbursement,” and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such actions necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of June, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None