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2.03 2.3 APPOINTMENTS\Motor Equipment Operator-HIGHWAY-Daniel W Burton—10-15-12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF DANIEL W. BURTON AS MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. ,2012 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent wishes to fill a vacant Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) position due to the transfer of former MEO Scott Jarvis to the Town's Water Department, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes, interviewed interested candidates and wishes to make an appointment, and WHEREAS,funds for such position have been budgeted for in the 2012 Town Budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Daniel W. Burton to the full-time Union position of Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) in the Town's Highway Department effective on or about October 16th, 2012, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such appointment shall be contingent upon Mr. Burton's successful completion of a pre-employment physical as required by Town Policy, drug and/or alcohol screening, any applicable Civil Service requirements, an eight (8) month probation period, and the Town successfully completing a background check as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Mr. Burton shall be paid the hourly rate 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 documentation and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 15th day of October, 2012,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: