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• COVID 19 TESTS DISTRIBUTION 01-20-2022

  Town of Crawford Supervisor Charles Carnes with the assistance of County Executive Steve Neuhaus and our County Legislator Rob Sassi have received and will be distributing a limited number of COVID 19 test kits to Town of Crawford and Orange County residents tomorrow Thursday, January 20th. We will have two times available: from 10am to 12pm noon and 5 pm to 7pm.

  The line will start on Alice Court which is just past the Town park entrance and proceed thru our Highway Department facility and exit on Hardenburg Road.

  To ensure that Town of Crawford residents receive these test kits identification may be necessary. This is a first come first serve basis and should be used only if you are exposed or have symptoms.

  Please be patient as we work our way thru this process. Please call 744-2020 with any questions.

  Thank you.

• State of Emergency Due to COVID-19

  Effective 5:00 PM today, Friday, March 13, 2020, Supervisor Charles Carnes has declared a local State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19).  This is to ensure the town can apply for funding for reimbursement for the expenditures during the emergency until further notice.  It also enable us to enact further regulations as may be necessary. This does not restrict travel but we encourage everyone to take necessary precautions during this time to curb the spread of this illness.

  The Senior/Community center will be closed thru March 30, 2020 and may be extended if the need arises. Town Hall will be on a regular operating schedule including Town Court's, Planning Board, Zoning Board and Town Board Meetings until further notice. As you know the Pine Bush Central School District and Valley Central School District will be closed for the next two weeks. Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman noted that the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the flu and other droplet-spread viruses, continues to be to practice basic, common sense personal hygiene. This includes washing your hands frequently, not touching your face, and avoiding unnecessary contact with others. Most importantly do not go to the doctor's office, an emergency room or other healthcare facilities. Please call them for instructions. For further questions, please call the Orange County Department of Health at 845-291-2330.

  If contacting the Police, Fire or any other first responder, please notify the dispatcher when you call of any health issues you may have for their protection. 

  We will continuously update this site as conditions warrant.  Thank you.

  Supervisor Charles Carnes

• NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL

  TOWN OF CRAWFORD

  121 Route 302

  Pine Bush, New York

  (845) 744-3721

   

  NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL

  [PURSUANT TO SECTION 506 and 526(1) OF THE RPTL]

  HEARING OF COMPLAINTS

  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year:  2020, and that a copy thereof is available on the Town’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until the

  FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF MAY; MAY 27, 2020, and that on such day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Crawford will meet remotely by telephone conference call or similar service, open to the public, to hear and examine all verified written complaints in relation to such assessments, and the application of any person believing himself aggrieved thereby.

  RP-524 complaint forms with all supporting documentation must be filed with the Assessor’s Office via mail or Mail Drop Box located outside the front of the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY in a sealed envelope labeled Assessor’s Office on or before 8:00 p.m. on May 27, 2020.  The RP-524 complaint form may be found on the Town of Crawford’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org.

  In accordance with Executive Order 202.22 issued by the Governor of the State of New York, and due to the present COVID-19 pandemic, hearings before the Board of Assessment Review will only be held remotely by telephone conference call or similar service, by appointment only.  Please contact the Assessor’s Office at (845) 744-3721 to schedule an appointment for a hearing.  Instructions to participate in the remote hearing of the Board of Assessment Review will be provided when the appointment is made.  Instructions to allow the public to listen to the hearings of the Board of Assessment Review will be provided on the Town of Crawford’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org on or before May 27, 2020. 

  NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Assessor will be available with such roll on:

  May 5th (Tuesday)	between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
  May 9th (Saturday)	between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
  May 12th (Tuesday)	between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
  May 14th (Thursday)	between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
  May 27th (Wednesday)	GRIEVANCE DAY

  In accordance with Executive Order No. 202.22, and due to the present COVID-19 pandemic, meetings with the Town Assessor pertaining to the Tentative Assessment Roll will take place by telephone only.

                                                                         

  DATED THIS                                                              Winnie Gros

  May 1, 2020                                                                Assessor

                                                                                      Town of Crawford

• Town Board Meeting 04-16-2020

  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 regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16th, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. This meeting will be held via remote ZOOM videoconference, as described further below.

  Based upon notices and health advisories issued by Federal, State, and Local officials related to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and as permitted under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order Numbers 202.1 and 202.10, the public will not be permitted to attend the public meeting in person at the Town Hall. Instead, the public will have the ability to see and hear the meeting live via the ZOOM videoconference meeting as described below, as permitted by the New York State Open Meetings Law, as modified by the Executive Orders. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to attend at the remote locations where the Town Board members will be situated.

  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.

  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who wishes for his or her comment to be heard during the public comment session during the remote meeting 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 April 16^th, 2020.  

  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Executive Order 202.1, said meeting will be recorded and a transcript will be prepared at a later date, in addition to the regular meeting minutes.

  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: Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvde6trz0oFc45-xwc8DsL9r0nKVdObg

  Meeting ID: 952-275-162

  Password: 374115

  On the evening of Tuesday, April 16^th, 2020 several minutes before 7:00 pm log in with your electronic device. You will be placed on hold until the meeting starts. If anyone has any questions regarding the videoconference they may call the Town Clerk’s Office 845-744-2020.   

• Special Town Board Meeting

  TOWN OF CRAWFORD

  TOWN BOARD MEETING

  SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. This meeting will be held via remote ZOOM videoconference, as described further below. The purpose of the special meeting is to hold four public hearings, on the Town of Crawford Route 302 Pedestrian Improvements, Introductory Local law – Addition to Opt-Out of Real Property Tax law 487 Exemption, FY-2021 CDBG Funding Application and Proposed Introductory Local Law “Farm Related Zoning Amendments”.

  Based upon notices and health advisories issued by Federal, State, and Local officials related to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and as permitted under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order Numbers 202.1 and 202.10, the public will not be permitted to attend the public meeting in person at the Town Hall. Instead, the public will have the ability to see and hear the meeting live via the ZOOM videoconference meeting as described below, as permitted by the New York State Open Meetings Law, as modified by the Executive Orders. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to attend at the remote locations where the Town Board members will be situated.

  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.

  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who wishes for his or her comment to be heard during the public comment session during the remote meeting 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 May 7^th, 2020.  

  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Executive Order 202.1, said meeting will be recorded and a transcript will be prepared at a later date, in addition to the regular meeting minutes.

  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: Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89722849693?pwd=NUdqQjRlYk9kSU81SXhZNGJ5eXZMQT09

  Meeting ID: 897 2284 9693

  Password: 763336

  On the evening of Thursday, May 7^th, 2020 several minutes before 7:00 pm log in with your electronic device. You will be placed on hold until the meeting starts. If anyone has any questions regarding the videoconference they may call the Town Clerk’s Office 845-744-2020.   

• TOWN OF CRAWFORD NOTICE CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA

  TOWN OF CRAWFORD

  NOTICE CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA

  NOTICE IS HEREBY given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review.  This data is the information which will be used to establish the assessment roll of the Town of Crawford, which will be filed on or before May 1, 2020.  This information may be reviewed by appointment with the Town Assessor’s Office, on Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:00PM.  An appointment to review the assessment information may be made by telephoning the Assessor’s Office at 845-744-3721.

  Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, appointment will be by telephone only and all communications pertaining to the review of inventory and valuation data will be by mail, email, phone, fax, or other electronic means only.

                                                                                      Winnie Gros

  Assessor

                                                                                      Town of Crawford