NYS Department of Taxation and Finance has informed our Town Assessor that they have sent out letters to homeowners requesting detailed information.  To avoid losing the Basic STAR property tax exemption you must register with the state within 45 days of the date of the letter.  The letter will look like:

Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor

The Town of Crawford is seeking to hire a Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor for a part-time position. Candidate should be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook with efficient keyboarding skills. Maintain files, forms and schedules. Serve as a receptionist, screening calls, receiving visitors, handling routine problems. Pay range: $16 - $20 based on qualifications.  Please send your resume to Supervisor Michael Menendez at [email protected] or drop it off at Town Hall.

Delayed Opening - 02/05/2025

Town Hall will be delayed in opening until 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 for employee training.

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for “BID-Road Sweeping for 2025 and 2026"”, in the Town of Crawford, NY (hereinafter 'Bid Item') will be received by the Town of Crawford at the office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, until 11:00 o'clock A.M. on February 11, 2025, and then be publicly opened and read aloud.

Copies of the Information for Bidders, Bid Form, and Specifications may be obtained at the Office of the Town Clerk at the above address. Bids must be submitted on official forms and in sealed envelopes at the above address and shall bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder, designation of the Bid Item exactly as specified above and "Town of Crawford".

Any vendor that cannot comply with the specifications and conditions after the award of bid will at the sole Town Board’s discretion, forfeit the bid and the bid will be transferred to the next lowest bidder.

All bids must contain Non-Collusive Bidding Certification.

The Town Board  reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to readvertise for new bids. Bids shall be awarded in accordance with General Municipal Law §103.

Dated: January 2, 2025

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD

JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

COUNTY OF ORANGE

STATE OF NEW YORK

121 State Route 302

Pine Bush, NY  12566

TOWN BOARD MEETING

SCHEDULE FOR 2025

Third Thursday of the Month – 7:00 PM (**unless otherwise noted)

January 16, 2025

February 13, 2025**

March 20, 2025

April 17, 2025

May 15, 2025

June 19, 2025

July 17, 2025

August 21, 2025

September 18, 2025

October 16, 2025

November 20, 2025

December 18, 2025

                                                                                                FOR THE TOWN BOARD

                                                                                                TOWN OF CRAWFORD

                                                                                                Jessica M. Kempter

                                                                                                Town Clerk 

Dated:  January 2, 2025

OC Mobile DMV - 115 State Route 302

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Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan – Public Review and Comment Period

Orange County has released the draft version of its updated Hazard Mitigation Plan for public review and comment. This plan is a critical tool for identifying risks from natural disasters and outlining strategies to reduce their impacts on our community. We encourage residents, businesses, and stakeholders to review the draft plan and provide feedback. Your input is essential to ensure the plan reflects the needs and priorities of our community.

Draft Plan Access:

You can access the draft Hazard Mitigation Plan https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b5cf197b48c4ee0aae54206ea15c66c

Public Comment Period:

The draft plan will be available for review from December 23^rd to January 22^nd , 2025.

How to Submit Comments:

Please share your comments by completing the online feedback form https://arcg.is/19uDmy0  

Thank you for contributing to Orange County’s efforts to build a safer and more resilient community.

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

RE-NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BUILDING AND RELATED WORK

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for demolition and removal of a building and related work at 56 Crawford Street, Pine Bush, in the Town of Crawford (hereinafter ‘Bid Item’) will be received by the Town of Crawford at the office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, until 11:00 o'clock A.M. on January 14, 2025 and then be publicly opened and read aloud.  The Bid Specifications in this Bid package are different than the prior bid package. Among other items, these Bid Specifications call for conventional demolition and disposal. 

            Copies of the Information for Bidders, Bid Form, and Specifications may be obtained at the Office of the Town Clerk at the above address.  Bids must be submitted on official forms and in sealed envelopes at the above address and shall bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder, designation of the Bid Item exactly as specified above and "Town of Crawford".

            The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to readvertise for new bids.  Bids shall be awarded in accordance with General Municipal Law §103.

Dated: December 18, 2024

                                                                        BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

                                                                        OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD

                                                                        JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

NOTICE OF HEARING

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM RA TO BP ZONING DISTRICT

            PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, on December 16, 2024, a local law titled “Zoning Map Amendment From RA to BP Zoning District”, which local law would change the zoning district designation of certain property identified as portion of Tax Map No. 24-1-10, located off State Route 17K, from RA (Residential Agriculture) to BP (Business Park), as shown on a map on file in the Town Clerk’s office.  A complete copy of the Introductory Local Law is available for inspection at the 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 Introductory Local Law at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, New York, on January 16, 2025, 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: December 19, 2024

                                                                        BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE

                                                                        TOWN OF CRAWFORD

                                                                        JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM RA TO BP ZONING DISTRICT

            BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, State of New York, as follows:

            Section 1.        Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” of the Code of the Town of Crawford is amended by amending the Zoning Map, established pursuant to §137-5, titled “Zoning Map,” to change the zoning district designation of certain property identified as portion of Tax Map No. 41-1-10 from RA (Residential Agriculture) to BP (Business Park), as shown on that portion of the Zoning Map annexed hereto.

            Section 2.        This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

NOTICE OF HEARING

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

CAR WASHES IN BP, BP-HAMLET AND I ZONING DISTRICTS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, on December 19, 2024, a local law titled “Car Washes In BP, BP-Hamlet and I Zoning Districts,” which local law would add ‘car washes’ as a special permit use in the BP (Business Park), BP-Hamlet (Business Park-Hamlet) and Industrial (I) zoning districts.

A complete copy of the Introductory Local Law is available for inspection at the 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 on January 16, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. or soon thereafter, at the Town Hall, 121 Route 32, Pine Bush, New York, 12566 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:  December 19, 2025

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD