Four of the town board’s five members, a supermajority, would have to support the allowance.

Three months before November's election the New Scotland Town Board named Adam Greenberg to fill a vacancy; Greenberg will run to keep the seat.

The Republican Party is supporting Craig A. Shufelt and Christopher P. Frueh, and the Democratic Party is supporting Adam Greenberg and incumbents William C. Hennessy and Patty Snyder for two open seats and one unexpired term on the town board.