Every claim, and the minutes it came from

Each passage below is quoted verbatim from the Town of Newburgh’s own published minutes. Nothing is paraphrased. Where the minutes contain a typing error, it is left as the town wrote it.

How the vote count was made

The town publishes the minutes of every Town Board meeting on its own website. The meetings page shows only the current two years, but an archive behind it goes back to 2005, one page per year:

townofnewburghny.gov/cn/meetings/ArchMeetings.cfm?tpid=4729&theyear=2018

Every meeting from August 3, 2015, the night Manley was sworn in, to June 22, 2026, the most recent minutes published, was downloaded from there. That is 298 meetings. Each one has its own public address, listed with the claims above, so any count here can be repeated from the same documents.

Every motion in those minutes records a roll call by name, and those roll calls were extracted and counted. Where the town has filed the same meeting twice, or filed an agenda under a minutes heading, it is counted once or not at all.

Counting motions from a text extraction is not perfectly exact. Two careful extractions of the same minutes can differ by a few votes, depending on how each one decides where a motion block ends. The count of no votes is not sensitive to that and is exact.

An earlier version of this page undercounted. It was built from two compiled PDFs of the minutes, which begin in January 2016 and leave out the board’s special meetings altogether. That hid 45 published meetings, among them August 3, 2015, when Manley was appointed and cast his first votes, and October 24, 2018, when he voted no on the first draft of the 2019 budget, and November 8, 2018, when he moved the version that replaced it. The count now comes from the town’s archive instead. It went from 4,908 recorded votes and three no votes to 5,277 and 4.

Scott Manley’s recorded roll-call votes, August 2015 – July 2026
Count	Vote
4,893	Yes
4	No
26	Abstain
354	Absent
5,277	Total recorded

The source documents and the extraction code are available on request, so anyone can repeat the count and check it.

Voting rights

Manley moved the motion adding $165,000 to the litigation defense line

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, October 15, 2024

… approval for Budget Adjustments. Account Description/ Account Name Account Number/ Account Name Dollar Amount A.1990.5499 Contingency Account A.1420.5403 Legal-Litigation Defense $165,000.00 A.1990.5499 Contingency Account A.1680.5497 Central EDP Maint Contracts $40,000.00 G5009.8130.5473 Nob Hill-Repair to Treatment Plant G5009.9902.5900 Transfers $9,000.00 G5010.9040.5800 Crossroads-Worker’s Comp G5010.9060.5800 Crossroads-Medical Insurance $15,000.00 G5010.8130.5459 Crossroads-Chemicals G5010.9060.5800 Crossroads-Medical Insurance $3,000.00 MOTION made by Councilman Manley to approve the Budget Adjustments as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman LoBiondo. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 3 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

The accountant attributes the overspend to the Voting Rights Act defense

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, February 10, 2025

… three- line items are over budget: Account A.1420.5403, Ligation Expense. This account was overspent due to the current litigation going on defending ourselves under New York State Voting Rights Act. Account A.1629.5474, Desmond Property-Repairs to Non-Vehicle Equipment. This overage is due to a heating oil tank leak that happened towards the end of the year. TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2025 PAGE 4 Account A.3120.5200 Police-Equipment Purchases. This overage is due to purchasing a variety of crime scene scanners and other equipment all covered under a grant. Please approve the following budget transfers: Increase A.1420.5403 Litigation Expense by $478,000 from the following accounts: A.1964.5499 Refund of Property Taxes $128,000 A.1990.5499 Contingencies $150,000 A.9060.5800 Medical Insurance $200,000 Increase A.1629.5474 Desmond Repairs to Non-Vehicle Equipment by $29,000, which shall be taken from A.7110.5100 Recreation – Facilities Maintenance-Payroll I’m asking for an increase to the entire General Fund Budget of $150,000 for unexpected revenues (Police Grants) to cover the shortfall in A.3120.5200 Police Equipment Purchases. MOTION made by Councilman Politi as presented to approve Year End Budget Transfers. Motion seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilman Politi – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley seconded the $700,000 year-end transfer

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, October 14, 2025

… that five line items that are over budget and will need the following Budget Transfers. Account # Account Description: Amount(s) Account # Account Description: From: A.1990.5499 A.9902.5900 Contingency Account: Interfund Transfer: $200,000.00 $500,000.00 To: A.1420.5403 Litigation Defense $700,000.00 $700,000.00 $700,000.00 From: A.1990.5499 Contingency Account $33,000.00 To: A.1622.5474 B&G PSB-Non-Vehicle Equip. $33,000.00 From: A.1990.5499 Contingency Account $218,000.00 To: A.3620.5100 Safety Inspection-P/R $218,000.00 From: D.1910.5499 Highway Insurance $12,000.00 To: D.9089.5800 Highway -Unemployment $12,000.00 From: G5010.9010.5800 G5010.9060.5800 Sewer-ERS Expense Sewer- Medical Expense $28,000.00 11,705.00 To: G5010.8130.5475 Crossroads-City Bond $39,705.00 $39,705.00 $39,705.00 $1,002,705.00 $1,002,705.00 MOTION made by Councilman Politi to approve the year-end budget transfer as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero –yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilman Politi – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent

Manley seconded the settlement, capped at $1.6 million

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, February 23, 2026

… 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent. Supervisor Piaquadio seeking a motion to settle the NYVRA lawsuit brought about by the Abrams Firm. This settlement would be the town adopting the rank- choice voting system for the council seats. With a payment to the Abrams firm not to exceed 1.6 Million Dollars. MOTION made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve the settlement for the NYVRA lawsuit, with a payment not to exceed 1.6 million dollars. Motion seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilwoman McLymore – yes; Councilmember Carolan – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley seconded the $1.5 million appropriation to pay the judgment

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, March 23, 2026

… 0 abstain; 0 absent. B. Increasing 2025 Adopted Budget/Appropriated Fund Balance Ronald E. Clum, Town Accountant is requesting approval for Increasing 2025 Adopted budget/Appropriated Fund balance. Upon settling and signing the consent Judgement Decree in regards to the Voting Rights Act of New York State I am looking for authorization to appropriate $1.5 million dollars of fund balance and increasing the expenditure line. A.1420.5403, Legal-Litigation Defense in order to accrue this expense into the 2025 General Fund expenditures. MOTION made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve to Increase 2025 Adopted Budget/Appropriated Fund Balance. Motion seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilwoman McLymore – yes; Councilmember Carolan– yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes; Motion passed: 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent

The town resolved to suspend its own compliance schedule and litigate

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, April 8, 2024

… of the current at large election system employed by the Town for the election of members of the Town Board. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. MOTION made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve the Resolution Pertaining to New York State Election Law Section 17-206 and Commencement of Ligation. Motion seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – absent; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes, Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

Taxes

2016 budget: the town rate goes up about 3.7%

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, November 2, 2015

… Supervisor and Chief Financial Officer Gil Piaquadio stated that the Town’s 2016 Budget is under the Tax Cap by $214,000.00 and has a combined General and Highway Fund rate of $13.51 per thousand which is an increase of approximately 3.7%. The average home in the Town is assessed at $68,000.00 and each homeowner can expect to pay approximately $35.00 more than last year. Preparing the budget was an effort between the Supervisor, Town Board, Accountant’s office and Department Heads. MOTION was made 7:24 p.m. by Councilwoman Greene to close the Public Hearing. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley moved the 2016 budget

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, November 2, 2015

… Councilman Manley to approve the Resolution approving the annual Town Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Presutti. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

2017 budget: the town rate goes up 1.82%

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, November 7, 2016

… absent. Supervisor and Chief Financial Officer Gil Piaquadio stated that the Town’s 2017 Budget is under the Tax Cap by approximately $30,000.00 and has a combined General and Highway Fund tax rate of $13.76 per thousand which is an increase of only .25 cents (1.82%). The average home in the Town is assessed at $68,000.00 and each homeowner can expect to pay approximately $20.00 more for the General and Highway taxes. Preparing the budget was an effort between the Supervisor, Town Board, Accountant’s office and Department Heads. MOTION was made 7:09 p.m. by Councilwoman Greene to close the Public Hearing. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

Manley voted for the 2017 budget

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, November 7, 2016

… Presutti to approve the Resolution approving the annual Town Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. The Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Greene. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

2018 budget: the Supervisor presents a budget requiring a 2% rise in the tax rate

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 23, 2017

… Supervisor Piaquadio then presented a proposed $29 million general fund and highway budget that is under the state imposed cap on annual property tax increases but which requires a 2% rise in the tax rate. The budget, which will fund one hundred fifty full time and one hundred part time employees, relies on a $15.2 million dollar tax levy that is $44,000 under the tax cap, and the use of $4.1 million in fund balance. William Fetter of Rockwood Drive asked for clarification of the 2% increase in Tax vs the Town being 1.8% below the tax cap imposed by the state. The Town Accountant clarified the issue. MOTION was made to close the Public Hearing at 7:37 PM by Councilman Ruggiero and seconded by Councilwoman Greene. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent

Manley seconded the 2018 budget

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 23, 2017

… 0 absent MOTION was made by Councilwoman Greene to accept the Town and Highway Budget as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent

2019 budget as first presented: over the tax cap, and a 3.8% rate increase

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, October 24, 2018

… Officer Gil Piaquadio presented the Town of Newburgh’s 2019 Budget. This budget is over the tax cap by approximately $93,185.00 and has a combined General and Highway Fund tax rate of $15.06 per $1000.00, or an increase of $0.57 for a combined increase of 3.8%. The focus of this budget continues to be the same as it has …

Manley voted against that version. It passed 4 to 1

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, October 24, 2018

… 0 abstain; 0 absent MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to accept the 2019 Town and Highway Budget as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Presutti. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – no; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion approved, 4 yes; 1 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent

Two weeks later Manley moved to rescind it

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, November 8, 2018

… Manley to adopt the resolution to rescind the resolution previously adopted on October 24, 2018 to approve the 2019 Town and Highway Budget. Motion seconded by Councilman Presutti. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

The revised 2019 budget: under the cap, and a 3.14% rate increase

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, November 8, 2018

… routine budget review, it was determined that the Town’s anticipated sales tax revenue will increase by approximately $100,000.00 in 2019. The Town’s 2019 budget was modified as a result and the budget is now under the 2.0% tax cap by approximately $30,000.00. Also, the tax rate for Highway and General Fund combined will result in a 3.14% increase to taxpayers. MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to approve the modifications in the budget which reflect the increase in sales tax revenue received from Orange County. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Greene. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley moved the revised 2019 budget, and it passed 5 to 0

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, November 8, 2018

… made by Councilman Manley to adopt the modified preliminary Town and Highway Budget for 2019. Motion seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

2020 budget: the town rate goes up 2%

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, October 15, 2019

… General and Highway Fund tax rate of $15.17 represents an increase of 2% over last year’s tax rate. The average home in the Town is assessed at $68,000.00 which …

Manley voted for the 2020 budget (the minutes misname it the 2019 budget)

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 28, 2019

… and Highway Budget MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to accept the 2019 Town and Highway Budget as presented on October 15, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilman Presutti. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

2021 budget: the town rate goes up 2.9%

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 26, 2020

… The combined General and Highway Fund tax rate of $15.58 represents an increase of 2.9% over last year. The average home in the Town is assessed …

Manley moved the 2021 budget

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 26, 2020

… 3 MOTION made by Councilman Manley to adopt the Preliminary Town Budget for 2021. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Greene. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent

2022 budget: the town rate is unchanged

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, November 3, 2021

… The combined General and Highway Fund tax rate of $15.58 represents an increase of 0% over last year’s tax rate. The average home in the Town is assessed at …

Manley seconded the 2022 budget (the minutes call him Councilwoman)

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, November 3, 2021

… MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to adopt the Preliminary Budget for 2022. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Manley. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

2023 budget: the town rate is unchanged

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 24, 2022

… York State-mandated tax cap by approximately $216,000. The combined General and Highway Fund tax rate of $15.58 is the same as last year which represents a zero-tax increase to the Taxpayers for General and Highway Fund taxes. The …

Manley moved the 2023 budget

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 24, 2022

… MOTION made by Councilman Manley to adopt the 2023 Town of Newburgh Budget Motion seconded by Councilman Ruggiero VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

2024 budget: the town rate is unchanged

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 23, 2023

… to say that the combined General and Highway Fund tax rate of WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 23, 2023 PAGE 2 $15.66 is the same as last year which represents a zero-tax increase to the Taxpayers for General and Highway Fund taxes. We …

Manley moved the final adoption of the 2024 town budgets

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, October 23, 2023

… made by councilman Manley to approve Resolutions of Final Adoption of 2024 Town and Improvement District Budgets as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman LoBiondo. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

2025 budget: the town rate goes up about 1.54%

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, October 29, 2024

… New York State-mandated tax cap by approximately $322,000. The combined General and Highway Fund tax rate of $15.64 is approximately 1.54% higher than last year’s rate of $15.41 The preparation of this …

Manley seconded the 2025 budget

Town of Newburgh, Special Town Board Meetings, October 29, 2024

… made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve the resolution approving the annual budget for 2025 Motion seconded by Councilman Manley VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo- yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 3 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

Manley moved the 2026 budget. The minutes do not state its rate

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, November 10, 2025

… MOTION made by Councilman Manley to approve the resolution approving the annual Town Budget for 2026. Motion seconded by Councilman LoBiondo. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero– absent; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilman Politi – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

Asylum seekers

Manley moved civil proceedings against the Crossroads Hotel

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, May 8, 2023

… and Determination on Proposed Conversion of Use from Hotel Town Supervisor, Gil Piaquadio, presented Report and Decision from Code Compliance Department on the Crossroads Hotel at 5 Lakeside Road, Newburgh, NY where 60 rooms TOWN BOARD MEETING MAY 8, 2023 PAGE 5 have been rented for use for temporary housing and support services for asylum seekers by the City of New York. The code Compliance Department determines that the proposed use of Crossroads Hotel for four months temporary housing and support services are not hotel use and is not an approved use of the parcel. The partial change of use of the property has not received site plan approval and violates Town’s Zoning Code. In light of the circumstances, the Department recommends that the Town Board authorize appropriate civil proceedings to prevent the described violation of the Town’s Zoning Code. MOTION made by Councilman Manley to approve civil proceedings to prevent violation of the Town’s Zoning code. Motion seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – absent; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

Pay and perquisites

Manley moved the motion approving the town's salary schedule

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, January 9, 2023

… MOTION made by Councilman Manley to approve salaries as attached. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Greene. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio - yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

A colleague abstained on the same motion. Manley seconded it and voted yes

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, January 13, 2025

… by Councilman LoBiondo as presented to approve salaries as attached. Motion seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilman Politi – abstain; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 1 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley seconded and voted for his own take-home vehicle

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, January 8, 2024

… 08, 2024 PAGE 7 B. Deputy Supervisor: Scott Manley 1. Deputy Supervisor to be assigned a full use take home vehicle (Vote of Board) MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to approve Deputy Supervisor be assigned a full use take-home vehicle. Motion seconded by Councilman Manley VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – absent; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – absent; Supervisor Piaquadio - yes. Motion passed: 3 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 2 absent.

Manley abstained on the same motion in 2023

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, January 9, 2023

… Melisa Clark-Dawson B. Deputy Supervisor: Scott Manley 1. Deputy Supervisor to be assigned a full use take home vehicle (Vote of Board) MOTION made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve Deputy Supervisor be assigned a full use take-home vehicle. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Greene VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Manley – abstain; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio - yes. Motion passed: 3 yes; 0 no; 1 abstain; 1 absent.

Manley abstained again in 2025

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, January 13, 2025

… B. Deputy Supervisor: Scott Manley I. Deputy Supervisor to be assigned a full use take home vehicle MOTION made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve Deputy Supervisor be assigned a full use take home vehicle. Motion seconded by Councilman Politi. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – abstain; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilman Politi – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 1 abstain; 0 absent.

Surveillance

Manley moved the purchase of the town's first license plate reader

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, February 14, 2017

… of License Plate Reader Police Chief Donald B. Campbell requests authorization to purchase a license plate reader and necessary software, licensing and installation in a patrol vehicle. A quote of $20,435.00 was received from Selex ES off State Contract #PC66814, Award 22872. TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 PAGE 4 MOTION was made by Councilman Manley to approve purchasing a license plate reader and necessary software, licensing and installation for $20,435.00. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

The Flock Safety agreement for 56 readers at $175,000 a year, with Manley absent

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, March 25, 2024

… of License Plate Reader Chief, Donald B. Campbell, is requesting approval to enter into an agreement with Flock Safety for the installation of 56 License Plate Reader’s at various locations withing the Town. This is state of the art technology that has proven extremely effective in assisting law enforcement in the solving of crime throughout the country. The cost of the service is $175,000 annually and Flock Safety installs, maintains and updates all of the cameras and equipment. Flock is a sole source of this equipment and service (see attached sole source letter.) This is a budgeted item in the 2024 Police Budget line# 3120.5200. MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to approve the agreement with Flock Safety for the installation of 56 License Plate Reader’s. Motion seconded by Councilman LoBiondo. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – absent; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – absent; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 3 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 2 absent.

Development

Manley moved the landscape security for Spark Car Wash

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, November 10, 2025

… Car Wash- Landscape Security Patrick J. Hines, Rep Town Engineer is requesting approval for Spark Car Wash (PB #23- 23) Landscape Security. The applicants representative Stonefield Engineering and design have submitted a Landscape Cost Estimate in the amount of $ 21,405.25. The Planning Board approval will require the establishment of landscape security. Based on the above, landscape security in the amount of $21.405.25 should be required. MOTION made by Councilman Manley to approve the Spark Car Wash Landscape Security in the total amount of $21,405.25. Motion seconded by Councilman Politi. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilman Politi - yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent

Manley seconded the ADS Sheely Car Wash stormwater security

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, April 8, 2024

… Sheely Car Wash Stormwater Security and Inspection Fees Rep Engineer for the Town, Patrick Hines, is requesting approval for the ADS Sheely Car Wash Stormwater Security and Inspection Fees. The project proposes to construct a new car wash facility off Rt. 300 at the former Meineke site. The applicant’s engineer Pietrzak & Pfau has prepared a cost estimate for the project utilizing MHE standard unit costs. The cost estimate for stormwater improvements is $84,576.00. A 4% inspection escrow is required to be established. The inspection escrow is $3,383.00 MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to approve the ADS Sheely Car Wash Stormwater Security in the amount of $84,576.00 and the Inspection Escrow in the amount of $3,383.00. Motion seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – absent; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

Manley moved the stormwater security for the CBPS Realty self-storage facility

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, October 13, 2020

… Stormwater Security The Town’s Engineering Department requests the Town Board accept a stormwater security in the amount of $71,000 for the soil erosion/sediment control and stormwater management system proposed for CBPS Realty Storage Facility. MOTION made by Councilman Manley to accept a stormwater security in the amount of $71,000 for the soil erosion/sediment control and stormwater management system proposed for CBPS Realty Storage Facility. Motion seconded by Councilman LoBiondo. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley seconded the landscape bond for the U-Haul self-storage facility at Middle Hope

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, December 27, 2022

… Landscape Bond Karen Arent, Landscape Architect, is requesting approval for a landscape security in the Amount of $64,685. The landscape inspection escrow amount for the project is $3,000. The landscape cost estimate for U-haul Self Storage Facility Middle Hope was reviewed and Unit costs are reasonable. MOTION made by Councilwoman Greene to approve U-haul Self Storage Facility Middle Hope Landscape Bond. Motion seconded by Councilman Manley VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – absent; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent

Manley moved the security release for the same U-Haul self-storage project, once built

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, September 23, 2024

… FAC-U-Haul – Middlehope Stormwater Erosion & Sediment Control Security Release Patrick J. Hines, Rep Town Engineer is requesting approval for Five FAC-U-Haul – Middlehope Stormwater Erosion & Sediment Control Security Release. The Town of Newburgh is in receipt of: As-built plans for the subject project dated 27 February 2024. A certification letter signed and sealed by the design engineer, Larry Marshall stating that the project has been constructed in substantial compliance with approved plans dated 19 March 2024. A Notice of Intent for termination dated 19 August 2024 has been submitted to the DEC to terminate coverage under the DEC Stormwater Permit. The project posted cash securities in the amount of $347,888.44 for the Erosion and Sedimental Control Security. MOTION made by Councilman Manley to approve the Five FAC-U-Haul- Middlehope Stormwater Erosion & Sediment Control Security Release. Motion seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

The third self-storage development: $294,000 of landscape security at Union Square

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, March 24, 2025

… at Union Square – Self Storage – Phase III PB #2023-16 Landscape Securities Patrick J. Hines, Rep Town Engineer is requesting approval for Shoppes at Union Square – Self- Storage – Phase III PB #2023-16 Landscape Securities. The applicant’s representatives, Langan Engineering, have submitted a cost estimate for landscaping improvements depicted on conditional approved plans. Landscape security estimate in the amount of $294,000 has been provided. The Town Board should establish the required securities for landscaping improvements in the amount of $294,000. A landscape inspection fee of $4,000 is also requires per the code. MOTION made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve the Shoppes at Union Square – Self Storage – Phase III PB #2023-16 Landscape Securities. Motion seconded by Councilman Politi. VOTE: Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilman Politi – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – absent. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 1 absent.

Manley moved the stormwater agreement for the Matrix warehouse

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, April 4, 2016

… Control Facility Maintenance Agreement is between the Town and Matrix Newburgh I, LLC (the “Facility Owner”). This Agreement will provide for the long term maintenance and continuation of stormwater control measures. The Facility Owner shall clean, repair, maintain, replace and continue the stormwater control measures on the approved project plans known as Matrix Business Park at Newburgh. MOTION was made by Councilman Manley to approve the Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Agreement between the Town and Matrix Newburgh I, LLC. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

A resident asks the board to impose a moratorium

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, February 14, 2023

… constant addition of warehouses (those already constructed and those being proposed), a casino, and series of apartment complexes, we are well on our way TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2023 PAGE 12 to a geography of slogan nowhere and perhaps should consider changing the Town's slogan from "crossroads of the northeast" to Truckstop of the northeast. Charles Joanides – The last Planning Board meeting talked about the impact it will have on air quality but we have not talked about the impact it will have on the people who live in the neighborhood. Generally, there is a negative impact. When the zoning for that was created I wonder if they anticipated a structure like the one being proposed. Is there a possibility to impose a moratorium? Supervisor Piaquadio- If we want to stop the warehouses, we have to stop shopping online, we are all guilty of it. This is what is creating the demand for these warehouses. Unfortunately, it killed the retail …

How he got there

Piaquadio asks the board to appoint Manley, and does not want to wait for the election

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, August 3, 2015

… Piaquadio requested approval to fill the vacant seat on the Town Board with Scott M. Manley. The vacancy is due to the death of George A. Woolsey, Sr. Mr. Manley will run unopposed in the upcoming primary and general elections and Supervisor Piaquadio doesn’t want to wait to get Scott on board. TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 3, 2015 PAGE 3 MOTION was made by Councilwoman Greene to approve filling the vacant seat on the Town Council with Scott M. Manley. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Ruggiero. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes, Councilman Presutti – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Contracts and donors

MHE Engineering is appointed Engineer for the Town, by resolution and without a bid

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, January 11, 2021

… 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent. 11. ENGINEER FOR THE TOWN: McGoey. Hauser and Edsall MOTION made by Councilman Ruggiero to appoint the firm of McGoey, Hauser and Edsall (MHE) as the Engineering firm for the Town of Newburgh. Motion seconded by Councilman LoBiondo. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – yes; Councilman Ruggiero – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 5 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley votes to reappoint the same firm five years later

Town of Newburgh, Town Board Meeting, January 12, 2026

… for the Town will be MHE Engineering- MOTION made by Councilman LoBiondo to approve the MHE Engineering for the Town. Motion seconded by Councilwoman McLymore. VOTE: Councilman Manley – yes; Councilman LoBiondo – yes; Councilwoman McLymore – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion passed: 4 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 0 absent.

Manley seconds the grounds maintenance award to Lynn Warren Landscaping

Town of Newburgh, Workshop Meeting, March 21, 2016

… quote from Lynn Warren Landscaping at a weekly price of $350.00. The following three quotes were received: R. Brewer Landscaping Green Acres Lynn Warren Landscaping 1789 Route 300 33 New Road 1450 Route 300 Newburgh, NY 12550 Newburgh, NY 12550 Newburgh, NY 12550 $450.00 $497.00 $350.00 MOTION was made by Councilman Presutti to approve accepting the grounds maintenance service quote from Lynn Warren Landscaping at a weekly price of $350.00. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Manley. VOTE: Councilwoman Greene – absent; Councilman Ruggiero – absent; Councilman Presutti – yes; Councilman Manley – yes; Supervisor Piaquadio – yes. Motion approved, 3 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain; 2 absent.

Campaign contributions

These are not from the minutes. They are contributions to Friends of Scott Manley, filer C04683, as filed with the New York State Board of Elections. The purpose column reproduces what the filing itself says, and the check number is given so any single row can be found again in the state’s own records.

Contributions to Friends of Scott Manley, New York State Board of Elections, filer C04683.
Donor	Amount	Date	Purpose as filed	Check	Town business
MHE Engineering 33 Airport Center Dr, New Windsor, NY 12553	$1,150	April 27, 2026	sponsor	76422	Engineer for the Town. Appointed by resolution every January since 2021.
Lynn Warren 1450 Route 300, Newburgh, NY 12550	$1,000	April 27, 2026	sponsor	9546	Lynn Warren Landscaping has held the town's grounds maintenance work since 2016. The town's minutes of March 21, 2016 list the bidder at this same address.
Committee to Elect Gil Piaquadio 2 Mace Circle, Newburgh, NY 12550	$1,000	February 19, 2026	—	1476	The committee of the sitting Supervisor whose seat Manley is running for. This is the most recent of four contributions from that committee since 2019, totalling $2,000, which is the largest amount Manley's campaign has taken from anyone other than Manley.

Who was on the board, and when

The roll calls above name everyone present, so it is worth being clear about who was responsible for what. The decision to litigate was taken on April 8, 2024, and the three appropriations that funded it followed in October 2024, February 2025 and October 2025. The board through all of it was Supervisor Piaquadio with Councilmen Manley, LoBiondo, Ruggiero and, earlier, Councilwoman Greene.

Mary McLymore and Mary Lou Carolan were not on that board. McLymore cast her first recorded vote on January 12, 2026 and Carolan hers on February 13, 2026. The settlement of February 23, 2026, which appears above with all five members voting for it, came ten days after Carolan was first seated and ended a case neither of them had any part in starting or funding.

Where the money figures come from

Litigation and salary figures are taken from the Town of Newburgh 2026 Adopted Budget, published by the town. Account A.1420.5403, Litigation Defense, records $1,196,260.96 actually spent in 2024, $1,166,147.87 in 2025, and $1,750,000 adopted for 2026.

Department A.1010, Town Board, records council member pay at four units of $44,851 and a Deputy Supervisor stipend of $15,796.

Spectrum News reported on March 20, 2026 that the voting rights case cost the town nearly $4 million: $2.2 million for its own lawyers and $1.6 million for the plaintiffs’. The budget account those payments run through, A.1420.5403, also funds the town’s other litigation, so the account total and the cost of this one case are not the same number. The case history is documented by the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School: filed March 26, 2024, with the Voting Rights Act upheld as constitutional by the Appellate Division on January 30, 2025 and affirmed by the New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, and the case settled on February 25, 2026. The town was the defendant throughout. It won a dismissal at the trial level, which the plaintiffs appealed successfully; the town’s own account, read into the minutes of March 9, 2026, describes that sequence.

The salary comparison

Every council salary quoted on this site comes from that municipality’s own adopted budget, its adopted salary resolution, or its charter. No salary aggregator was used; those sites report corporate board pay and are worthless for municipal figures.

The two figures the comparison rests on were each checked against the primary document: Newburgh’s $44,851 appears in the 2026 Adopted Budget as four units at $44,851 under Department A.1010, and Warwick’s $13,000 is set by resolution in its reorganization minutes of January 2, 2026, which list four councilmen at $13,000 each. Those minutes are published as a scan, so the figure is read from the document rather than quoted from a text original.

Populations are from the 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 redistricting file and the 2024 subcounty population estimates, read from the Census Bureau’s own data files.

The City of Newburgh ward figure of $17,000 is set by City Charter §C4.00 as amended in 2025, and is corroborated by contemporaneous reporting in the Mid Hudson Times on the charter amendment, which passed 5–2.

Two of the county’s twenty-one towns could not be verified and are excluded from the median rather than guessed at: Palm Tree, which publishes no budget and reports no board compensation line to the State Comptroller, and Hamptonburgh, whose salary schedule is an unpublished annex. Including or excluding them does not change the conclusion.

The surveillance documents

The camera figures come from the Town of Newburgh Police Department’s contract with Flock Safety, obtained under the Freedom of Information Law. Exhibit A, the order form, lists Flock Safety Falcon, 56 and Flock Safety Falcon Flex, 2. That is fifty-eight cameras, at $175,000 a year, with a thirty-day retention period.

The quoted policy language is from the department’s own ALPR policy manual, released in the same request. Both documents reached us as scans, so their text was read by OCR; the original PDFs are held with the rest of the sources and are the authority if the two ever disagree.