CRAWFORD TOWN BOARD

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW

SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, at a special meeting held on July 27, 2021, after issuance of a SEQR Negative Declaration for this Unlisted action, duly adopted a local law, subject to permissive referendum, titled “Opt-Out of Allowing Cannabis Dispensaries and On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments,” which local law opts-out the Town of Crawford from the state statute authorizing towns to allow the licensing and establishing of cannabis retail dispensaries and cannabis on-site consumption establishments within the Town, and thus prohibit such establishments in the Town of Crawford. 

Dated: July 28, 2021                          

                                                                        BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF

                                                                        THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD

                                                                        JESSICA KEMPTER

                                                                        TOWN CLERK

Coterminous Town/Village Petition for Consolidation

The Supervisor and Town Board support the Coterminous Town/Village petition for Consolidation. The attached question and answer sheet should answer most questions. This petition allows the Town to put this up for a vote by the residents in the Spring of 2022. If this is passed by the voters this consolidation would protect our current zoning and eliminate the possibility of new entities being formed within the Town’s borders. In a state as costly to live in as New York this should help keep the taxes more stable than what they would be if new entities are formed. Protect your values, including open space and strict zoning that were outlined in the Town of Crawford master plan and sign a petition for a vote on this consolidation. Should you have any further questions reach out to the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk or any Town Board member and we would be happy to answer them.

Supervisor Charles E. Carnes

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. 

STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 1

WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, I declared and proclaimed a disaster emergency in the Town of Crawford and ordered the temporary suspension of certain policies, rules and laws; and

WHEREAS, said State of Emergency was extended on May 15, 2020; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to temporarily suspend and modify parts of certain additional local laws, ordinances, order rules and regulations to assist and aid in coping with the health disaster.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charles E. Carnes, Supervisor of the Town of Crawford, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 24(g) of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify any local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation or parts thereof during a disaster emergency, if compliance with such local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation would prevent, hinder or delay action necessary to cope with the disaster emergency, or if necessary to assist or aid in coping with such disaster, I hereby order the following additional suspension:

Those parts of the Town of Crawford’s Zoning Code, laws, rules and regulations and planning approval requirements which pertain to outdoor dining and drinking conducted on or adjacent to the premises of existing restaurants, eating and drinking places, fast food establishments, delicatessens and similar establishments with the approved indoor seating, subject to the provider complying with all the New York State safety and other regulatory requirements issued under the Governor’s applicable Executive Order and provided that the dining and drinking areas are not set up in fire lanes or other areas where they would significantly impede emergency responses or the flow of traffic in the judgement of the Town’s Code Compliance Department.

Said suspensions shall run from the date the Town of Crawford, along with other municipalities in the region, enters the Phase 2 reopening pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order(s) and run through the date of termination of the Town’s state of emergency, subject to extension by further order.

SO ORDERED ON JUNE 8, 2020

CHARLES E.CARNES

TOWN SUPERVISOR

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

LOCAL LAW NO.  2 OF 2020

FARM-RELATED ZONING AMENDMENTS

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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

121 Route 302

Pine Bush, New York

(845) 744-3721

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL

[PURSUANT TO SECTION 506 and 526(1) OF THE RPTL]

HEARING OF COMPLAINTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year:  2020, and that a copy thereof is available on the Town’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until the

FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF MAY; MAY 27, 2020, and that on such day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Crawford will meet remotely by telephone conference call or similar service, open to the public, to hear and examine all verified written complaints in relation to such assessments, and the application of any person believing himself aggrieved thereby.

RP-524 complaint forms with all supporting documentation must be filed with the Assessor’s Office via mail or Mail Drop Box located outside the front of the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY in a sealed envelope labeled Assessor’s Office on or before 8:00 p.m. on May 27, 2020.  The RP-524 complaint form may be found on the Town of Crawford’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org.

In accordance with Executive Order 202.22 issued by the Governor of the State of New York, and due to the present COVID-19 pandemic, hearings before the Board of Assessment Review will only be held remotely by telephone conference call or similar service, by appointment only.  Please contact the Assessor’s Office at (845) 744-3721 to schedule an appointment for a hearing.  Instructions to participate in the remote hearing of the Board of Assessment Review will be provided when the appointment is made.  Instructions to allow the public to listen to the hearings of the Board of Assessment Review will be provided on the Town of Crawford’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org on or before May 27, 2020. 

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Assessor will be available with such roll on:

In accordance with Executive Order No. 202.22, and due to the present COVID-19 pandemic, meetings with the Town Assessor pertaining to the Tentative Assessment Roll will take place by telephone only.

DATED THIS                                                              Winnie Gros

May 1, 2020                                                                Assessor

                                                                                    Town of Crawford

Water / Sewer Payments Mail Drop Box

We are happy to announce that you can now drop off your water/sewer payment in the mail drop box in front of Town Hall. (on the right front side).

The 2020 Water Main Flushing Program began on Monday, April 27, 2020 (all flushing is daytime unless otherwise noted):

April 27^th (Night Time) Main well to Main Street, includes Holland to EJR, Kelly, Borden and Cameron

April 28^th (Night Time) Main well to Black hawk Road, Boniface, to Route 52(McDonalds) includes Ted, and Hannaford.

April 29^th  (Night Time) Route 302 to Route 52 includes High School, Crispell, Edmunds and Main Street

April 30^th (Day Time) Maple Ave., New St., Center, Charles, Prospect, Railroad.

May 1^st (Day Time) Depot, Hueg Place

May 4^th  (Day Time) North St., Orchard, Van Kuren, Shawangunk, Finneran, James, Kericle

May 5^th  (Day Time) Greising, Marten, Arthur, Gross, Hardenburgh    

Please contact Water Department at 744-2515 with any questions or comments about 2020 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, with one crew working at night from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., primarily in the business area.

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.