257.2014 Accepting Retirement of Bruce Ostrander - Appointing Chris Harrington RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RETIREMENT OF CURRENT WATER
SUPERINTENDENT BRUCE OSTRANDER AND APPOINTING
CHRIS HARRINGTON AS WATER SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 257,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, Bruce Ostrander, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent, has worked
for the Town of Queensbury for over 31 years and has consistently performed in such capacity in a
professional and exemplary manner that has reflected positively on the Town, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ostrander has submitted his resignation effective July 24th, 2014, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to acknowledge Mr. Ostrander's dedicated years of
service to the Town of Queensbury and accept his retirement, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to appoint Chris Harrington, the Town's Civil
Engineer and Wastewater Director, as Water Superintendent on a provisional basis until such time as
Mr. Harrington successfully completes the Water Superintendent's Civil Service Exam, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Chris Harrington as Water
Superintendent, (in addition to his titles and duties of Civil Engineer and Wastewater Director) a
Grade IOM overtime exempt position in the Town's Non-Union Position/Grade Schedule,
effective as of July 25th, 2014, on a provisional basis until such time as Mr. Harrington 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. Harrington's annual salary at
$81,400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Civil
Engineer/Wastewater Director, Water Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms
and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of July, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: None