TOWN OF CRAWFORD
TOWN BOARD MEETING
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford will hold its special meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:30 P.M. in person at the Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York. In addition, the public may attend this meeting via remote ZOOM videoconference, as described further below.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that persons who attend the meeting via Zoom will be able to see and hear the meeting, but will not be able to make or submit oral or written comments during the meeting. Any person who attends by Zoom and who wishes for his or her comment to be heard during a public hearing or the public comment session can send his or her comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected] or call 845-744-2020 by no later than 4:00 PM on February 25, 2021.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, to the extent practicable, the Town Board’s agenda will be made available online in advance of the meeting at www.townofcrawford.org.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL MEETING: If you have a computer, tablet,
or smartphone, you can register, log in, and see the video and hear the audio of the live session. You can access the Town meeting as follows:
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
TOWN OF CRAWFORD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
` The Town of Crawford has announced that a Public Information Meeting will be held to discuss the proposed sidewalks along NYS Route 52 Pedestrian Safety Project. The meeting will be held at Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD TOWN BOARD
JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK
Dated: February 2, 2021
Town of Crawford
County of Orange
State of New York
Special Meeting Notice
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford regular Town Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2021 has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm at the Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York.
Date: February 2, 2021
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board special meeting scheduled for February 18, 2021 at 6:30pm Pursuant to New York State Executive Law 203 on Police Reform and Reinvention Collaboration has been rescheduled to February 25, 2021 at 6:30pm at the Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York.
Community comments will be accepted in advance of the public hearing if residents prefer instead of attending the public hearing and should be sent to the attention of Supervisor Carnes, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566. Community comments will be forwarded to the committee to assist in formulating a plan of action in accordance with the Executive Order. When the plan is formulated by the committee it will be presented to the community and Town Board.
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
121 Route 302
Pine Bush, NY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for a site plan to add a ground-mounted 11.04kw residential solar array at the property located at 76 Ulsterville Road designated as 8-1-13.24 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned by Albert K. and Brenda Otto. Said hearing will take place on February 10, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing to amend a site plan to add a propane filling station at the property located at 11 Boniface Drive designated as 8-2-69.62 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP-Hamlet Zoning District, owned by BW10 Realty LLC (Beer World). Said hearing will take place on February 10, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for a use variance for a temporary storage container at the property located at 893 Route 302, designated as 19-1-77 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned by William Shalders. Said hearing will take place on February 3, 2021, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Zoning Board of Appeals
Bruce Schwope, Chairman
“For Immediate Release”
9:00 am Thursday, October 15, 2020
Town of Crawford 2021 Budget
Town of Crawford, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush New York
Supervisor Charles E. Carnes is pleased to announce the 2021 Town of Crawford Budget will once again be below the New York State Property Tax Cap for the 9th consecutive year. This will enable the Town residents to be eligible for any New York State tax credit reimbursements. For 2021 there will be a minimal tax increase of 1.20%
A home in the hamlet would see a decrease in water, sewer, and small increase in the general and highway for a net increase of $4.26 for a home assessed at $75,000 and a market value of $213,493.
A home not in any special district assessed at $100,000 and a market value of $284,653 would see an increase of $17.40
For 2021 general tax levy will be $2,831,775 for general budget which is an increase of $40,489 while the tax levy for the highway department will be $2,137,580 for an increase $53,134
Rateables increased from $336,774,175 to $339,162,334 an increase $2,388,159.
Water, sewer, lighting and parking district have a tax decrease for 2021.
State Aid deceases for highway and new police regulations also increased Town costs.
The largest budget increase were police services, and highway expenses. We used $100,000 from our fund balance for our general budget.
In 2021 we anticipate a new water source for Pine Bush and a revitalization of the Bullville area. As well as new sidewalks in the shopping area downtown.
Despite covid we have constructed new Pickle ball courts, upgraded our park facilities and walking trail as well as instated our friendly visitor and meal delivery for our seniors.
The water district replaced most of the fire hydrants in the Hamlet for improved fire protection.
Contact: Charles E. Carnes, Town Supervisor
[email protected]
Phone Contact: 845-744-5010
EXTENSION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
On March 7, 2020, the Governor of the State of New York declared a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has been documented in Orange County, New York, cases will continue to increase, and community contact transmission is the primary means of transmission of COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, the County of Orange declared a County disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 13, 2020, as Chief Executive of the Town of Crawford, I declared a Local State of Emergency in the Town of Crawford.
In a continuing effort to control the effects of this pandemic in the Town of Crawford, pursuant to the powers vested in me by New York State Executive Law §24, I hereby extend the Local State of Emergency. The State of Emergency shall remain in effect for an additional thirty (30) days, through March 15, 2021, and may be extended at that time.
I am extending the Local State of Emergency in order to use the powers granted to me as Chief Executive to issue Emergency Orders as may be necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Town of Crawford, and request emergency assistance and resources for Town residents and businesses from the County, State and Federal governments.
Dated: February 16, 2021
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Charles Carnes
Town Supervisor
Welcome to the Town of Crawford website. We are all very happy to be able to offer our residents and visitors an internet connection designed to be informative and helpful. We hope that our website will make interaction with Town government more accessible.
On behalf of the Town of Crawford, I am pleased to present the Town’s 2020 Budget for your consideration. Despite the poor economic climate and increased costs in many areas, including unfunded mandates handed down from the state, we have continued to control costs in the areas that we can. This year, town residents will see an increase of less than 1% in their taxes. The general tax rate consisting of the Highway and most other departments continues to be under the New York State Property Tax Cap for the 8th consecutive year.
During 2019, events that support our local business owners have continued to grow and several new shops and restaurants have opened within our town. Our beautiful walking trail expansion was completed and new equipment for the highway department was purchased. I would like to take this time to thank the many employees who worked this past year with us to find ways to save money and be more efficient while maintaining services to our residents.
2020 Final Assessment Roll: Download Link