TOWN OF CRAWFORD
NOTICE OF HEARING
INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, on June 15, 2023, a local law titled, “Extension Of Term Of Office From Two Years To Four Years For The Offices Of Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Highway Superintendent And Town Receiver of Taxes Of The Town Of Crawford,” which local law would extend the term of office from two years to four years for the offices of Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Highway Superintendent and Town Receiver of Taxes commencing with the term of office beginning January 1, 2024, subject to approval at a mandatory referendum to be held on November 7, 2023. A complete copy of the Introductory Local Law is available for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Town of Crawford Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, New York, on July 20, 2023, at 7:00 P.M., at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.
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.
Dated: June 15, 2023
TOWN OF CRAWFORD 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 site plan amendment to add 6 electric vehicle Ezra chargers at the property located at 95 Boniface Drive, designated as 8-2-99 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the (BP-Hamlet) zoning district, owned by Harvest Inn (Gabe Concus). Said hearing will take place on July 12, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Planning Board Linda Zwart, Chairma
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for an interpretation/and or variance for agricultural use of the property, height of a fence and number of fowl located at 30 Chapel Court, designated as 7-1-99 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the “RA” Zoning District, owned by Engstrom Sons LLC. Said hearing will take place on July 5, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for an area variance to use a cottage located on a one acre tax lot within the 134.6 acre farm for a bride’s room for the approved wedding venue located on the larger property that is a different lot; area variance to use the cottage as a B&B during non-wedding use located less than 200 ft. from nearest residence (owner’s residence) and lot size less than 5 acres required in the RA district for a B&B, located at 292 Howell St., designated as 11-1-10.2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the “RA” Zoning District, owned by Jacob & Winnie Gros. Said hearing will take place on July 5, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for an area variance for front yard setback to add a 12 ft. x 21 ft. addition to an existing detached garage located 105 Comfort Trail, designated as 9-3-18 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the “RA” Zoning District, owned by Robert Paxton. Said hearing will take place on July 5, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
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