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 a resolution to renew, renew and amend, and/or execute a new 3- year cooperation agreement between the County of Orange and the Town of Crawford to participate in the Orange County Community Development block grant, home investment partnerships programs, and emergency solutions grant program for Federal fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, and anything else that may come up for the Board on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 8:00 am 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: June 27, 2023
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF CRAWFORD
Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk
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 scenic review for a 6ft. x 6 ft. shed roof over doorway at the property located at 1069 Rte. 302, designated as 19-1-13.222 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the (RA) zoning district, owned by Philip and Laurie Jamison. Said hearing will take place on June 14, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Planning Board Linda Zwart, Chairman
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for an area variance for side-yard setback to add a 22 ft. x 24 ft. bonus room above an existing attached garage located at 5319 Searsville Rd., designated as 9-1-57.2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the “RA” Zoning District, owned by Ana M. Tranchina. Said hearing will take place on June 7, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
TOWN OF CRAWFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 121 Route 302 Pine Bush, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for a use variance to use garage as finished living space located at 9 Alice Court, designated as 2-1-55 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the “RA” Zoning District, owned by Sebastiana Diaz. Said hearing will take place on June 7, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Zoning Board of Appeals Bruce Schwope, Chairman
The Town of Crawford will be accepting bids for the following project in the Town. The deadline for submitting bids is Friday September 29, 2023 at 10 am.
Prepare laneway (3720sqft) with 3” of stone sub base item 4 stone. Pave driveway with 3” of type 3 asphalt binder. Compact asphalt with smooth drum vibratory power rollers and power plate compactors, tamp edge for strength and straightness. Connect driveway with smooth transition to adjacent lots. Pitch for proper runoff. Location is at the end of Holland Avenue.
For additional information please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 845-744-2020.
NOTICE OF HEARING
COMBINED INCORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATION PETITION
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Crawford, New York, a petition entitled “Combined Petition for a Consolidated Town of Crawford.” This petition seeks to incorporate a new Village of Crawford, which boundaries will be coterminous with the entire boundaries of the Town of Crawford. The newly incorporated Village of Crawford will then be simultaneously consolidated with the existing Town of Crawford to create the consolidated Town of Crawford.
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the Town of Crawford Town Supervisor will conduct a public hearing upon the incorporation part of such petition on September 21, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566. The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the legal sufficiency of the incorporation part of the petition, and any objections to the legal sufficiency of such petition must be in writing and signed by one or more of the residents of the Town of Crawford; and that any group of persons having one or more objections in common may make designation in writing and be signed by at least one, but not more than three persons, giving full names and addresses of those persons on whom all papers required to be served in connection with the proceeding for incorporation shall be served. The majority of such designees must reside in the Town of Crawford.
A complete copy of the petition is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office at the above address until and after the date of such hearing.
Dated: August 24, 2023 Charles E. Carnes
Town Supervisor
TOWN OF CRAWFORD TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RELOCATION OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND AUTHORIZING COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL ACTION
WHEREAS, there is a national immigration crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico in that unprecedented and overwhelming numbers of migrants and asylum seekers are crossing over the border of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Federal government has failed or refused to anticipate and react to the exigent and emergent circumstances, resulting in thousands of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S. border; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of New York City has failed to adequately address the needs of said migrants and asylum seekers transferred to or otherwise arrived in New York City, and has recently undertaken to relocate hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers to locations in the Hudson Valley and to use local hotels as shelters or dormitory facilities for housing them; and
WHEREAS, the City of New York has not communicated any plan for supervising, processing, and/or providing services to the migrants and asylum seekers who are being transported to Hudson Valley hotels; and
WHEREAS, the use of such hotels by the City of New York as migrant shelters or dormitory facilities is of unknown and indeterminate length, and may last for months or longer; and
WHEREAS, the City of New York has not provided, nor offered to provide, any funds or assistance to the Hudson Valley communities where migrants and asylum seekers are being sent to defray the additional service costs those communities will incur due to the use of local hotels as shelters or dormitory facilities, such as costs related to police and fire protection, emergency services, medical facilities and other services and needs; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Crawford lacks the facilities, services capacity, and funds to provide adequate shelter, assistance, and basic necessities to dependent migrants and asylum seekers that the City of New York is transferring to the Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Crawford has enacted a zoning code to protect and preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the Town's residents and property owners; and
WHEREAS, the Town's zoning code does not allow the use of hotels or other temporary residence facilities, including camps, for use as long-term residential housing such as shelters or dormitories; and
WHEREAS, New York City's transportation of migrants and asylum seekers to the Town for that purpose is illegal; and
WHEREAS, violation of the Town of Crawford Zoning Code is illegal activity which subjects the offender to both criminal prosecution and civil liability; and
WHEREAS, migrants and asylum seekers could face refusal or eviction from such illegal hotels and short-term residential facilities by the owners thereof, resulting in homelessness for these migrants and asylum seekers.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor, the Town Building Inspector, and the Town's attorneys to commence civil and/or criminal actions against any property owner and operator who illegally uses property as a shelter or dormitory facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor and the Town's attorneys to commence a civil action against the City of New York in the event that it undertakes to illegally utilize hotels or other facilities in the Town of Crawford as illegal shelters or dormitory facilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution, along with a letter demanding action to put a stop to New York City's illegal transportation and housing of migrants and asylum seekers in the Hudson Valley, shall be sent to the Mayor of the City of New York, the Town's representatives in the New York State Legislature, and to Governor Kathy Hochul.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent to every hotel and temporary residence facility in the Town of Crawford, along with a letter advising the hotel or other facility owners that use of their facilities as a shelter or dormitory facility is illegal and will subject them to criminal prosecution and civil liability.
On the motion of Council Member Michael Menendez seconded by Council Member Angelina Jadrossich the foregoing resolution was adopted on a vote of 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Dated: May 18, 2023
Real Property Data Collector
The Town of Crawford is seeking a part-time Real Data Collector 1 day per week (Thursday's) and possible additional days as needed.
Work Duties Include: Inspecting, verifying and recording details of commercial and residential properties required for property valuation. Verifying measurements & information of new construction, additions, and existing structures. Review building plans. Check validity of all data and record changes. Enter sketches of building into our computer program.
Must have a valid NYS driver’s license. No experience necessary, just dependability and willingness to learn and be customer-service oriented.
Submit resume to: The Town of Crawford Supervisor’s Office, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566 or email resume to: [email protected].
Click Here to View the Town of Crawford's April 2023 Newsletter
Attached: FAQ Regarding the Proposed Combined Petition for Incorporation and Consolidation
NYS Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Reform Report Download
Welcome to the Town of Crawford website. We are all very happy to be able to offer our residents and visitors an internet connection designed to be informative and helpful. We hope that our website will make interaction with Town government more accessible.
On behalf of the Town of Crawford, I am pleased to present the Town’s 2020 Budget for your consideration. Despite the poor economic climate and increased costs in many areas, including unfunded mandates handed down from the state, we have continued to control costs in the areas that we can. This year, town residents will see an increase of less than 1% in their taxes. The general tax rate consisting of the Highway and most other departments continues to be under the New York State Property Tax Cap for the 8th consecutive year.
This was accomplished without layoffs or decreases in services to the public. Police funding was increased as well as services to both the youth and the seniors of our community. The Town has been recognized by the Pine Bush School District and the County of Orange as providing outstanding youth services and our facilities are known and used extensively by our local sports programs.
During 2019, events that support our local business owners have continued to grow and several new shops and restaurants have opened within our town. Our beautiful walking trail expansion was completed and new equipment for the highway department was purchased. I would like to take this time to thank the many employees who worked this past year with us to find ways to save money and be more efficient while maintaining services to our residents.
For 2020 the Town is pleased to announce the continuation of several projects including the expansion of sidewalks down State Route 52 as well as the revitalization of the Bullville area of our Town. I would like to express my thanks to the Town Board for all their support and hard work to make our Town a great place to work and live and for continuing to keep it affordable in these difficult economic times. Lastly, I would like to thank you, the Town of Crawford taxpayers for all of your input and support. This town continues to be great place to live and raise a family because of the community we have formed together. As always feel free to call my office at any time with suggestions and ideas or attend any one of our board meetings.
2023 Final Assessment Roll