Upcoming Events

Crawford Summer Concert Series

30 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 30 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00   
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Crawford Commons Gazebo
65 Main Street, Pine Bush, NY  12566

Bring a mask and a chair. 

For more information visit our Town of Crawford Summer Concert Series on Facebook.

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    30 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 30 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00
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Planning Board Meeting

28 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 28 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00   
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    28 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 28 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00
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Town Board Special Meeting - Continuation of Public Hearing Notice

27 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 27 Jul, 2021 PM 8:00   
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Town of Crawford Town Board

Public Hearing Notice

Special Meeting Notice

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board will hold a special meeting for the purpose of continuing public hearings for an introductory Local Law, entitled “Opt-Out of Allowing Cannabis Dispensaries and On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments,” AND an introductory Local Law entitled, “Opt-Out of Allowing On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments,” on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York, and for the purpose of potentially taking action on one of the local laws and on any other matter that may come before the Board.

 

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:    July 16, 2021

 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

 

Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk

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    27 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 27 Jul, 2021 PM 8:00
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Crawford Summer Concert Series

23 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 23 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00   
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Crawford Commons Gazebo
65 Main Street, Pine Bush, NY  12566

Bring a mask and a chair. 

For more information visit our Town of Crawford Summer Concert Series on Facebook.

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    23 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 23 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00
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Crawford Summer Concert Series

16 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 16 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00   
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Crawford Commons Gazebo
65 Main Street, Pine Bush, NY  12566

Bring a mask and a chair. 

For more information visit our Town of Crawford Summer Concert Series on Facebook.

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    16 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 16 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

OPT-OUT OF ALLOWING ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS

 

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

 

Section 1.        Legislative intent and authority.

 

The intent of this local law is to opt the Town of Crawford out of hosting on-site cannabis consumption establishments within its municipal boundaries. The Town of Crawford wishes to exclude these establishments from the Town because ________This local law will not exclude cannabis retail dispensaries from the Town. This local law is enacted pursuant to Section 131 of the NYS Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which expressly authorizes towns to opt-out of the state’s authorization to allow on-site cannabis consumption establishments to locate and operate within their boundaries, and the state Municipal Home Rule Law.

 

Section 2.        Opt-out.

 

The Town Board of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, hereby opts-out of licensing and establishing on-site cannabis consumption establishments within its boundaries. Such establishments shall not be permitted in the Town of Crawford.

Section 3.        Severability.

If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional, the court’s order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this local law, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.

Section 4.        This local law is subject to permissive referendum.   

Section 5.        Effective date.

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

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    15 Jul, 2021 PM 7:30 — 15 Jul, 2021 PM 8:00
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Continuation of Public Hearing – Introductory Local Law – “Opt-Out of Allowing Cannabis Dispensaries and On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments”
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

OPT-OUT OF ALLOWING CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS

 

 

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

 

Section 1.        Legislative intent and authority.

 

The intent of this local law is to opt the Town of Crawford out of hosting retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments within its municipal boundaries. The Town of Crawford wishes to exclude these establishments from the Town because_______]. This local law is enacted pursuant to Section 131 of the NYS Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which expressly authorizes towns to opt-out of the state’s authorization to allow retail cannabis dispensaries and/or on-site cannabis consumption establishments to locate and operate within their boundaries, and the state Municipal Home Rule Law.

 

Section 2.        Opt-out.

 

The Town Board of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, hereby opts-out of licensing and establishing cannabis retail dispensaries and cannabis on-site consumption establishments within its boundaries. Such establishments shall not be permitted in the Town of Crawford.

Section 3.        Severability.

If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional, the court’s order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this local law, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.

Section 4.        This local law is subject to permissive referendum.   

Section 5.        Effective date.

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

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    15 Jul, 2021 PM 7:30 — 15 Jul, 2021 PM 8:00
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Town Board Meeting

15 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 15 Jul, 2021 PM 10:00   
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    15 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 15 Jul, 2021 PM 10:00
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Planning Board Meeting

14 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 14 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00   
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    14 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 14 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00
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Crawford Summer Concert Series

09 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 09 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00   
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Crawford Commons Gazebo 65 Main Street, Pine Bush, NY 12566 Bring a mask and a chair.
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Crawford Commons Gazebo
65 Main Street, Pine Bush, NY  12566

Bring a mask and a chair. 

For more information visit our Town of Crawford Summer Concert Series on Facebook.

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    09 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00 — 09 Jul, 2021 PM 9:00
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Zoning Board Meeting

07 Jul, 2021 PM 7:30 — 07 Jul, 2021 PM 8:30   
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    07 Jul, 2021 PM 7:30 — 07 Jul, 2021 PM 8:30
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First Friday Event

02 Jul, 2021 PM 4:00 — 02 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00   
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First Friday Event on Main Street, Pine Bush
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    02 Jul, 2021 PM 4:00 — 02 Jul, 2021 PM 7:00
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Town Hall Closed in Observance of 4th of July

02 Jul, 2021 — 02 Jul, 2021   
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    02 Jul, 2021 — 02 Jul, 2021
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Crawford Press Releases

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The bathrooms at the Town Parks will be closing at 12:00 tomorrow for maintenance and repairs. They should be open the following day. Please plan accordingly if you are visiting the parks.

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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. Carnesexercised 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:

  1. Upon notification of suspected outdoor burning the local volunteer fire companies shall respond to the scene and take immediate measures to contain and/or extinguish the fire.
  2. As soon as possible, law enforcement agencies shall respond to the scene to investigate the nature of the fire. The law enforcement officers shall request immediate compliance with this order. 

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

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

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

2025 Town of Crawford Tentative Budget: Download

2025 Bullville Fire District Proposed Budget: Download

2025 Pine Bush Fire District Proposed Budget: Download