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Planning Board - Public Hearing - 1274 Route 302 Kenneth and Jean Dolan

28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:30   
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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 a scenic review to add an additional 10 ft. to the rear of a previously approved 20 ft. x 20 ft. garage (will now be 30 ft. x 20 ft.) at the property located at 1274 Rte. 302, designated as 24-1-42 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA district, owned by Kenneth and Jean Dolan. Said hearing will take place on August 28, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman

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Planning Board - Public Hearing - 830 Route 302 - 14-1-58.2

28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:30   
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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 a scenic review to add a 12 ft. x 20 ft. shed at the property located at 830 Rte. 302, designated as 14-1-58.2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA district, owned by Richard Kixmiller. Said hearing will take place on August 28, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman

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Planning Board - Public Hearing - 101 Burlingham Road - 18-1-68.222

28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00   
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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 a special use permit for a bed and breakfast at the property located at 101 Burlingham Road, designated as 18-1-68.222 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA district, owned by Farmhood Fields LLC. Said hearing will take place on August 28, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman

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    28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00
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Planning Board Meeting

28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 28 Aug, 2024 PM 8:00   
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Planning Board Meeting
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    28 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 28 Aug, 2024 PM 8:00
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2024 Wellness - Healthy Lunch & Learn

27 Aug, 2024 PM 2:00 — 30 Jul, 2024 PM 3:00   
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Senior room upstairs at the Town hall.  Call 744-8230 for details.

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    27 Aug, 2024 PM 2:00 — 30 Jul, 2024 PM 3:00
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Public Hearing - Notice of Hearing on Consolidation Plan

15 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 15 Aug, 2024 PM 7:30   
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Town of Crawford

County of Orange

State of New York

 

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board will hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the Town of Crawford Consolidation Plan on Thursday, August 15, 2024, 7:00pm at the Crawford Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York. A copy of the Consolidation Plan may be examined on the Town of Crawford website and at the following locations: Town Clerk Bulletin Board in Town Hall, Pine Bush Post Office Bulletin Board, Thompson Ridge Post Office, and Bullville Post Office Bulletin 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:   June 20, 2024

 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

 

Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk

 

 

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

CONSOLIDATION PLAN

 

 

            The stated goals of the Petition for a Consolidated Town of Crawford is to establish a village with the same boundaries as the Town of Crawford in order to give the Town government greater authority, flexibility and efficiency to provide services to its residents without increasing costs by authorizing the Town government to exercise the powers of a village while continuing to operate a single government as a town.  The electorate voted to establish a new village having boundaries coterminous with the Town’s boundaries and to consolidate the new village and the Town of Crawford.

 

            The State Comptroller’s office (OSC) subsequently informed the Town’s attorney that such consolidation would create a single government and would not accomplish the goals of the petition and that incorporation of the village with coterminous boundaries alone accomplishes the goals of the petition.  Therefore, having established the new village having coterminous boundaries with the Town, the goals of the petition are accomplished, and proceeding with consolidation of governments would not achieve the goals of the petition.

 

            Since the voters approved a consolidation, the state General Municipal Law §760 requires the Town Board to prepare a consolidation plan.  In order to accomplish the goals of the petition and the voters, the plan is to maintain the status quo of a village having coterminous boundaries with the Town of Crawford.

 

            The plan, in response to each of the items set forth in General Municipal Law §760(2), is as follows:

 

            (a)        Governments.  The two government entities are the Town of Crawford and Village of Crawford, which, in order to achieve the goals of the petition, shall not be consolidated.

 

            (b)        Name of Governments.  Town of Crawford and Village of Crawford, to be known as the “Town of Crawford”.

 

            (c)        Rights, Duties and Obligations.  The Town/Village of Crawford will be principally operated as a town.  The Town of Crawford shall possess all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of a town, together with the rights and powers of a village.  In the case of conflict between the rights and powers of a town and a village, the Town Board may determine which shall be applicable.  If additional rights, powers or privileges are granted in the future by New York State to towns and/or villages, the Town shall have such rights and powers.

 

            (d)       Territorial Boundaries.  The territorial boundaries of the entities each shall be the boundaries of the Town of Crawford.

 

            (e)        Type and/or Class.  The type of the local government entities shall be a town and a village.

 

            (f)        Organization and Officials.  The Town of Crawford and Village of Crawford shall remain organized as a town and shall have the same positions for officials and employees, both elected and appointed, as the Town of Crawford.  The role of each elected official shall not change.  Officials shall possess any additional powers of corresponding village officials, with the exception that the Town Supervisor will not possess the chief executive powers of a village mayor.  If there is a conflict between the powers of a town official and corresponding village official, the Town Board shall determine which powers are applicable.

 

            To the extent that Town officials are required to also act as Village officials, the Town Supervisor shall act as a village mayor (except the Town Supervisor shall not have the chief executive powers of a village mayor), Town Board members shall act as Village trustees, and the Town Clerk shall act as a Village clerk.  There shall be no separate elections for village officials, except to the extent required, in which case the same person shall seek election for the town office and corresponding village office.  There is no need for a transitional plan and the schedule for elections and appointments of officials will be retained.

 

            (g)        Costs and Savings.  There will be minimal transition costs.  The intention is for the government to operate more efficiently and with increased powers.

 

            (h)        Assets. The Town’s assets are set forth in its annual report, incorporated herein by reference and publicly available in the Town Clerk’s office.  This plan will not affect Town or Village assets. 

 

            (i)         Liabilities and Indebtedness.  The Town’s liabilities and indebtedness are set forth in its annual report, incorporated herein by reference and publicly available in the Town Clerk’s office.  This plan will not affect Town or Village liabilities and indebtedness.

           

            (j)         Terms of Disposition.  The Town will retain its assets, liabilities and indebtedness.  The Village will not have independent assets, liabilities or indebtedness.

 

            (k)        Laws, Rules and Regulations.  The Town’s laws, rules, regulations, orders and the like, as may be amended from time to time, shall remain in full force and effect in the Town and Village, and shall be administered and enforced accordingly.

 

            (l)         Effective Date of Consolidation.  In order to achieve the purposes and goals of the petition, there shall be no effective date of consolidation.

 

            (m)       Descriptive Summary of Plan. This Plan shall also constitute a descriptive summary of the Plan.

 

(n)        Notice of Hearing on Plan.  A public hearing on the Plan shall be held on August 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566.

 

 

 

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Town Board Meeting

15 Aug, 2024 PM 7:00 — 15 Aug, 2024 PM 8:00   
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Town Board Meeting
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Ribbon Cutting of the Hiking and Nature Trail

15 Aug, 2024 PM 5:30 — 15 Aug, 2024 PM 6:00   
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Ribbon Cutting of the Hiking and Nature Trail

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    15 Aug, 2024 PM 5:30 — 15 Aug, 2024 PM 6:00
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

07 Aug, 2024 PM 7:30 — 07 Aug, 2024 PM 8:30   
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
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    07 Aug, 2024 PM 7:30 — 07 Aug, 2024 PM 8:30
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OC Mobile DMV

02 Aug, 2024 — 02 Aug, 2024   
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OC DMV

115 State Route 302

Pine Bush, NY 12566

Friday, August 2, 2024

10:00am-12:00pm

Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm

1:00pm-3:30pm

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Crawford Press Releases

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Water Main Flushing Program

The 2024 Water Main Flushing Program began on November 11,2024

November 11, Main well to Main Street, includes Holland to EJR, Kelly, Borden and Cameron

November 12, Main well to Black hawk Road, Boniface, to Route 52(McDonalds) includes Ted, and Hannaford.

November 13, Route 302 to Route 52i includes High School, Crispell, Edmunds and Main Street

November 14, Maple Ave., New St., Center, Charles, Prospect, Railroad.

November 15, Depot, Hueg Place

November 18, North St., Orchard, Van Kuren, Shawangunk, Finneran, James, Kericle

November 19, Greising, Marten, Arthur, Gross, Hardenburgh    

Please contact Water Department at 744-2515 with any questions or comments about 2019 flushing program.

More Information About Flushing

During the flushing season, most crews work between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,

What is the Water Main (Hydrant) Flushing Program?

To improve water quality and minimize discoloration, water mains are comprehensively flushed by a technique known as Conventional flushing. The procedure is performed in warm-weather months and involves the systematic opening and closing of hydrants, one section of main at a time, to force the water through the pipes at high velocity, removing accumulated mineral sediment until the water is clear. The operation can take from a few minutes to over an hour, although most last about 30 minutes.

How Will Flushing Affect Water Service?

When flushing crews are working close to your residence or business, you may experience periods of very low pressure or even a complete stoppage of service. Flushing operations may also lead to discolored water, which can be drawn into homes and businesses if the water is being used during or immediately following the flushing. Such events should affect customers for a few hours at most. The discoloration is caused by iron (red color) or manganese (black color) particles being dislodged from the water main which can stain porcelain and laundry. If discoloration occurs, open the cold tap nearest the water meter—usually a basement sink—to full flow until the water runs clear. In some situations, this may take 5 to 10 minutes. It is also advised that you make sure your water is clear before doing laundry or other projects for which discolored water could cause problems.

A precise schedule of flushing operations is difficult to determine more than a day or two in advance. If you wish to be notified before work will be done in your area, please call Water Department at 744-2515

We ask for your patience and understanding during this critical main cleaning process.

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