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TOWN OF CRAWFORD
STATE OF EMERGENCY
EXECUTIVE ORDER BURN BAN 10-28-2024
Declaration of State of Emergency
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Crawford, effective at 10:00 a.m. on October 28, 2024.
The State of Emergency has been declared due to drought conditions, which have affected the Town's water supply and have increased the risk of wildfires.
Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the citizens of the Town of Crawford.
This State of Emergency will remain in effect until conditions improve and rescinded by the Town Supervisor.
As the Chief Executive of the Town of Crawford, Orange County, State of New York, I, Charles E. Carnes, exercised the authority given me under Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, to preserve public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of this Municipality.
I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Town of Crawford to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such.
DATED: October 28, 2024
Pine Bush, New York
Charles E. Carnes, Supervisor
cc: Jessica Kempter, Town Clerk
J. Benjamin Gailey, Esq., Town Attorney
Town of Crawford Police Department
Pine Bush Fire Department
Bullville Fire Department
Town of Crawford Website
Enforcement:
All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fireplaces, chimneys, and cooking fires within said jurisdictions is prohibited unless:
1) Authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation;
2) For cooking of food exclusively within a contained gas or charcoal grill.
The setting of fires to any grass, brush or forest covered land, unless authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shall constitute a violation of the law.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the purpose of this order is the mitigation of public safety hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry weather conditions and the limited first responders and human resources to combat potential fires by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning, accordingly, this order shall expire when the conditions are again deemed safe, upon such date as determined by the Town of Crawford Supervisor in conjunction with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Done and ordered this 28th day of October 2024
Charles E. Carnes, Town Supervisor
TOWN OF CRAWFORD EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2024-01
AN ORDER AND DECLARATION FOR A BURN BAN FOR ALL OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD UNDER LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Town of Crawford Supervisor hereby finds that circumstances present within the Town of Crawford create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Crawford Supervisor heretofore has declared a State of Emergency effective October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., declaring that a state of emergency exists throughout the Town of Crawford due to severe drought conditions and the threat of wildfires caused by outdoor burning, and its imminent threat to the health and welfare of Town of Crawford citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Order, in accordance with Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action that is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law authorizes political subdivisions to take all necessary action and issue any necessary orders to protect human life; and
WHEREAS, October 28, 2024, the Town Supervisor of the Town of Crawford issued a Declaration of Local State of Emergency regarding the severe drought conditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that outdoor burning is prohibited in all the Town of Crawford.
The Town of Crawford is seeking to hire a Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor for a part-time position which may lead to full time in the future. Salary based on qualifications. Please send your resume to Supervisor Charles Carnes at [email protected] or drop it off at Town Hall.
Town of Crawford
County of Orange
State of New York
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board will hold a special meeting for the purpose of discussing and taking action to adopt a Town of Crawford Consolidation Plan and such other and further business that may come before the Board on Monday October 14, 2024 at 4:00pm at the Crawford Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York.
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.
Date: October 11, 2024
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk
Town of Crawford is accepting donations to send to Ashville, N.C. All donations will be accepted 8:30 -4:00 through this Friday 10/11/24 only. Donations may be dropped at the T. O. C. Gov’t. Center The following items are needed: New socks, underwear, Non perishable food. Diapers, wipes, formula , bottles. Cases of water, PPE, masks, gloves, gowns Dry pet food and cat litter. Batteries. New toiletries. Items will be collected and sent down this weekend. Contact: Mary Licardi-DeVliegher - Community Services Director- Youth Coordinator 845-744 - 2029 x 1134