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Newburgh board approves audits, hires and multiple highway bids
Summary
The Town Board approved a $2.52 million audit, reappointed Assessor Molly Carhart, adjusted a seasonal hire start date, authorized veterinary payments, and awarded multiple highway and procurement contracts at its May 12 meeting.
The Town of Newburgh Board on May 12 approved a series of routine financial and personnel items and awarded multiple highway and procurement contracts.
The board voted to approve the municipal audit in the total amount of $2,522,279.28 after a motion from Councilman Paul Ruggiero, seconded by Councilman James Politi; the motion passed 4-0 with Councilman Scott M. Manley absent. The board also approved the April status and budget reports on a motion by Councilman Anthony R. LoBiondo, seconded by Politi.
Supervisor Gilbert J. Piaquadio and the board reappointed Molly Carhart to a six-year term as Town Assessor beginning Oct. 1, 2025; Councilman Politi moved the reappointment, LoBiondo seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 (one absent).
Parks and Recreation Commissioner James Presutti requested a change to a seasonal hire’s start date; the board approved moving Jayden Rivera’s start to May 13, 2025 on a motion from LoBiondo and second by Ruggiero.
Animal Control sought authorization to use T-94 funds for veterinary bills. Tracey Carvell requested payment to Newburgh Veterinary Hospital for $902.18 (split roughly $600 canine, $302 feline) and to Flannery Animal Hospital for $152.85; motions to approve both withdrawals passed unanimously among members present.
Highway Superintendent Mark Hall presented multiple bid awards. The board approved awarding the tree-cutting contract to New England Property Maintenance Inc.; summer materials to Callahan and Nannini Quarry Inc.; a 4-foot minimum cold milling machine to Consorti Bros Paving & Sealcoating and a 6-foot-3-inch minimum milling machine to Jorrey Excavating Inc.; road striping to Atlantic Pavement Marking; and aluminum box culvert and guide rail to Chemung Supply Corp. All awards were approved on separate motions and carried 4-0 with one absence.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
The board’s next procedural steps are routine: the actions approved are final as recorded in the meeting minutes and will be reflected in departmental procurement and payroll processes.
