TOWN OF CRAWFORD
TOWN BOARD MEETING
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 17th, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. This meeting will be held via remote ZOOM videoconference, as described further below.
Based upon notices and health advisories issued by Federal, State, and Local officials related to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and as permitted under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order Numbers 202.1 and 202.10, the public will not be permitted to attend the public meeting in person at the Town Hall. Instead, the public will have the ability to see and hear the meeting live via the ZOOM videoconference meeting as described below, as permitted by the New York State Open Meetings Law, as modified by the Executive Orders. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to attend at the remote locations where the Town Board members will be situated.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, to the extent practicable, the Town Board’s agenda will be made available online in advance of the meeting at www.townofcrawford.org.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who wishes for his or her comment to be heard during the public comment session during the remote meeting can send his or her comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected] or call 845-744-2020 by no later than 4:00 PM on December 17th, 2020.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Executive Order 202.1, said meeting will be recorded and a transcript will be prepared at a later date, in addition to the regular meeting minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL MEETING: If you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can register, log in, and see the video and hear the audio of the live session. You can access the Town meeting as follows: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85613029414?pwd=VEx4UzJ4c3IrMHFIeUh4cEM3WFZlUT09Meeting ID: 856 1302 9414
Password: 746270
On the evening of Thursday, December 17th, 2020 several minutes before 7:00 pm log in with your electronic device. You will be placed on hold until the meeting starts. If anyone has any questions regarding the videoconference they may call the Town Clerk’s Office 845-744-2020.
Planning Board Meeting
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 residential ground-mounted solar array proposed by Empire Solar Solutions at the property located at 5668 Searsville Rd. designated as 14-1-80.2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned by Monika Wojcik. Said hearing will take place on November 12, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman
The Town of Crawford Town Board
Special Meeting scheduled for
Monday, November 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm
has been moved to the
Crawford Senior/Community Center at
115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York because Court is in session.
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 consideration of hiring of a police officer on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm 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: November 3, 2020
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk
First Friday Event - Main Street, Pine Bush
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for an area variance to amend a prior appeal from 2018 to allow a 40 ft. by 40 ft. chalet garage to be located within the side yard setback when prior approval permitted a 30 ft. x 40 ft. chalet garage; and an elevated walkway connecting the garage to the house, at the property located at 764 Bullville Road, designated as 14-1-38.4 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned by John and Deborah Maragliano. Said hearing will take place on November 4, 2020, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Zoning Board of Appeals
Bruce Schwope, Chairman
Town of Crawford County of Orange State of New York
Notice of Filing Completed Assessment Roll
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, State of New York for the year 2024 has been completed by the undersigned Assessor and a certified copy thereof will be filed in the office of the Town Clerk, located at 121 State Route. 302, Pine Bush, New York, on the 1st day of July, 2024, where it will remain open for public inspection.
Dated July 1, 2024
Winnie Gros Assessor
The Assessor is a local government official who is obligated by New York state law to maintain assessment at a uniform percentage of the market value each year. In order to maintain a uniform roll, each year your assessor will need to analyze all of the properties in the municipality; which may include ongoing physical inspections and also taking exterior pictures of parcels. The assessor also reviews every transfer of real property for accuracy.
The assessor also performs many other administrative functions, such as approving and maintaining property tax exemptions. Among the most common are the Senior Citizen STAR, Veteran, Agricultural, Non-Profit and Business exemptions. All exemptions are due in our office by March 1st. You may call our office directly for information and requirements. All subdivisions and lot-line changes are completed by the assessor.
The assessor is continually communicating with the public, answering questions and dealing with concerns raised by taxpayers.
Did you recently purchase a home? Is it your primary residence? Is your adjusted gross income less than $500,000? If you answered yes to all of these questions, you may be eligible for a Basic STAR credit. If you will be 65 years old by December 31, 2024, and your 2022 adjusted gross income is less than $93,200, you may be eligible for the Enhanced STAR credit.
Call: (518) 457-2036 or Visit: https://www.tax.ny.gov/star/
Be Aware of Property Tax Appeal Company’s which are doing mass mailings trying to get homeowners to sign up to review your property assessment. These companies will charge a fee if you receive any reduction. In the fine print there is also a $75 fee for an appraisal and a $30 court filing fee. Sometimes a penalty fee is also added if you decide to withdraw your case. Please contact the Assessor’s Office before you sign anything. Another unnecessary expense are companies offering to get you a copy of your deed. Again, contact the Assessor’s office and we will advise you how to do that. 845-744-3721.
March 1st- Taxable Status Date – Deadline to Apply for ALL Exemptions May 1st- Tentative Roll is Filed July 1st- Final Roll is Filed 4th Tuesday in May- Grievance Day
2024 Final Assessment Roll: Download Link
RP305 - Agricultural Exemption RP305r - Agricultural Exemption Renewal RP425e - Enhanced STAR application -1st time (applies to School Tax Only) RP458 A - Alternative Veterans Exemption RP467 - Senior Citizen application – 1st time (applies to County/Town//School) RP467 rnw - Senior Citizen Renewal application (applies to County/Town//School) RP485B - Commercial/Business/Industrial partial Tax Exemption RP524 - Complaint on Real Property Assessment (Grievance Application)