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 on June 28, 2021 at 5:30 pm at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566. The purpose of this meeting is to set a Public Hearing for Introductory Local Law Opt-Out of Allowing On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments.
Dated: June 25, 2021
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Jessica Kempter
Town Clerk
RESOLUTION INTRODUCING LOCAL LAW
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING
BE IT RESOLVED that an introductory Local Law, entitled “Opt-Out of Allowing Cannabis Dispensaries and On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments,” which local law would opt-out the Town of Crawford from the state statute authorizing towns to allow the licensing and establishing of cannabis retail dispensaries and/or cannabis on-site consumption establishments within the Town, and thus prohibit such establishments in the Town of Crawford be and it hereby is introduced by Supervisor Charles Carnes before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford in the County of Orange and State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law be laid upon the desk of each member of the Board, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hold a public hearing on said proposed local law at the Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, in the Town of Crawford, Pine Bush, New York at 7:00 P.M. on June 17, 2021, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk publish or cause to be published a public notice in the official newspaper of the Town of Crawford of said public hearing at least five (5) days prior thereto.
On a motion by Councilman Daniel Flanick seconded by Councilman Michael Menendez the resolution was adopted on a vote of 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
The Supervisor declared this resolution adopted.
Dated: May 20, 2021
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 change of use to add two outside tables and a liquor license at the property located at 34 Main St. designated as 6-3-3 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP-Hamlet Zoning District, owned by Don and Russo LLC and leased by Pine Bush Sandwich Shop. Said hearing will take place on June 9, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Crawford will hold a special meeting for the purpose of the continuation of the public hearings listed below that were held open at the June 2, 2021 meeting. Said hearing will take place on June 8, 2021, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY in the second floor meeting room.
For the Zoning Board of Appeals
Bruce Schwope, Chairman
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 for front yard setback no closer than 100 ft. to the center of the road for a new firehouse to replace the existing firehouse at the property located at 2891 Rte.17K, designated as 24-1-93.1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP Zoning District, owned by Bullville Fire Company Inc. Said hearing will take place on June 2, 2021, at 7:30 P.M. at 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 NYS 280A area variance for road frontage at the property located at 5 Main Street, designated as 6-6-2 & 6-6-3 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the R & BP-Hamlet Zoning District, owned by Robertson Main Street Properties Inc. Said hearing will take place on June 2, 2021, at 7:30 P.M. at 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 3 area variances for the setbacks for the addition of a deck at an existing house at the property located at 12 Bullville Road, designated as 25-1-15 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned by Ryan and Samantha Brohan. Said hearing will take place on June 2, 2021, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
The Town Supervisor is the Chief Elected Officer in town government. The Supervisor is responsible for the day to day operation of town business which includes receiving residents' inquiries and grievances. The Supervisor establishes all committees and appoints their members, appoints liaison officers, appoints a deputy supervisor, and conducts all negotiations with bargaining units. The Town Supervisor is the Chief Administrative Officer of the town and presides at all meetings of the Town Board. After Town Board decisions have been made, it is the Supervisor who carries out the decisions. The Supervisor executes all Town Board authorized contracts on behalf of the town. As the town's Chief Fiscal Officer, the Supervisor has ultimate responsibility for all monetary transactions and investments. State mandates require a detailed financial report be prepared annually by the Supervisor. The Town Supervisor has also been designated Budget Officer and has responsibility for preparation of the town budget.
We have recently updated our master plan which is an important document outlining the future of the Town. The Town of Crawford maintains some of the strictest zoning in Orange County with a priority on open space and large lots. Commercial growth is confined to the hamlets of Pine Bush and to a lesser extent Bullville. I fully support our maintaining our traditional values and way of life while supporting our small business owners who contribute to our various events and organizations. Come visit our small Town or better yet open a business or become a member of our community. Please feel free to contact me or my secretary, Courtney Spencer, with any questions or concerns.