394.2021 Appointment Betty Girard Murphy Deputy Town Clerk 3
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF
BETTY GIRARD MURPHY AS DEPUTY TOWN CLERK III
RESOLUTION NO. 394, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 146,2016, the Town Board authorized establishment of the
full-time position of Deputy Town Clerk III in accordance with New York State Town Law Article 3,
§30(10)(a), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 272,2021, the Queensbury Town Board acknowledged in part the
Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments’ appointment of former Deputy Town Clerk III
Colleen Rathbun as Deputy Town Clerk I, thereby leaving a vacancy in the position of Deputy Town
Clerk III, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Town Clerk) has
reviewed resumes and conducted interviews of candidates and has made a hiring recommendation to
the Town Board for the vacant position of Deputy Town Clerk III,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the appointment of Betty
Girard Murphy to the position of Deputy Town Clerk III at the annual salary of $43,000 effective on
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or about December 7, 2021 subject to successful completion of a pre-employment physical and
drug and/or alcohol screenings and the Town successfully completing background checks as
reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and also subject to a 90 day
probation period, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that it shall be the duty of the Deputy Town Clerk III position to assist the Town
Clerk and Deputy Town Clerks I and II in the performance of their duties along with any other
assigned duties, and in his or her duties, the Deputy Town Clerk III position has the authority to and
will at times act for and in place of the Town Clerk and/or Deputy Town Clerks I and II, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any documentation and take such other and further
action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of December, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None