121.2021 Authorizing Unpaid Medical Leave for Wayne Eastman
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNPAID MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR WAYNE EASTMAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 121, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Wayne Eastman, an employee in the Town of Queensbury Highway
Department, is recovering from a serious illness, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Eastman has requested Town Board approval to take a 30 day unpaid
medical leave of absence as set forth in Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board
grant Mr. Eastman such unpaid medical leave with an effective date of March 26, 2021 extending
through the earlier of:
1. April 26, 2021; or
2. Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town and completion of all components of the
required return-to-work physical without restriction; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, Town Board
approval is discretionary and necessary before an employee may take such leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered the circumstances of Mr.
Eastman’s request and the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and grants an up to 30
day unpaid medical leave of absence to Wayne Eastman with an effective date of March 26, 2021
extending through the earlier of:
1. April 26, 2021; or
2. Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town and completion of all components of the
required return-to-work physical without restriction; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution will not have any impact or create any inference as to
any determination of entitlement to Disability or Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None