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Halloween Trick or Treating

31 Oct, 2020 PM 5:00 — 31 Oct, 2020 PM 8:00   
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Halloween Trick or Treating - Proposed 5:00pm-8:00pm depending upon COVID.

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Planning Board Meeting

28 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 28 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00   
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Planning Board Meeting

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    28 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 28 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00
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Town Board Meeting - Sewer District

15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

COUNTY OF ORANGE

STATE OF NEW YORK

SEWER DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON OBJECTIONS TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ROLL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford has completed an assessment roll in connection with the financing of Sewer District No. 1 projects and filed the same with the Town Clerk of the Town of Crawford.

URTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that said Town Board will meet at the Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY  12566 on the 15th day of October, 2020, at 7:20 pm for the purpose of conducting a hearing to consider any objections which may be made to said assessment roll.

 

Dated:  September 17, 2020

 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

Jessica M. Kempter

Town Clerk

 

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    15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30
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Town Board - Pine Bush Water District

15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

COUNTY OF ORANGE

STATE OF NEW YORK

PINE BUSH WATER DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON OBJECTIONS TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ROLL

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Town Board of the Town of Crawford has completed an assessment roll in connection with the financing of Pine Bush Water District Projects filed the same with the Town Clerk of the Town of Crawford.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that said Town Board will meet at the Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY  12566 on the 15th day of October, 2020, at 7:20 pm for the purpose of conducting a hearing to consider any objections which may be made to said assessment roll.

 

Dated:  September 17, 2020

 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

Jessica M. Kempter

Town Clerk

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    15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30
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Town Board - Preliminary Budget Hearing

15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

COUNTY OF ORANGE

STATE OF NEW YORK

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Crawford for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, where it is available for inspection by interested persons during regular office hours.

 

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that said Town Board of the Town of Crawford will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at Crawford Senior and Community Center, 115 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566 on the 15th day of October, 2020, at 7:20 pm at which time all interested person will be given an opportunity to be heard.

 

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following Town Offices are hereby specified as follows:

 

Supervisor       $45,320.00

Councilperson $10,500.00 Each (4)

Town Clerk      $53,235.00

Supt. of Highways $81,936.00

 

Dated:  September 30, 2020

 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

Jessica M. Kempter

Town Clerk

 

 

 

 

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    15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:20
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Town Board Meeting via ZOOM

15 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00   
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Town Board Meeting via ZOOM
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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. 

 

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Town Board - Budget Work Session

15 Oct, 2020 PM 6:00 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 6:59   
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Town Board - Budget Work Session
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Town of Crawford

County of Orange

State of New York

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board has scheduled to meet for a Budget Work Session on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 6:00pm at the Crawford Community and Senior Center, 115 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:    September 17, 2020

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

 

Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk

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    15 Oct, 2020 PM 6:00 — 15 Oct, 2020 PM 6:59
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Planning Board Public Hearing - Empire Solar Solutions

14 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 14 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00   
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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 residential ground-mounted solar array proposed by Empire Solar Solutions at the property located at 262 County Route 17 designated as 16-3-2 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned by Richard Fairservice. Said hearing will take place on October 14, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.  

 

                                                                        For the Planning Board

                                                                        Linda Zwart, Chairman           

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    14 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 14 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00
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Planning Board Meeting

14 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 14 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00   
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Planning Board Meeting

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    14 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 14 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00
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Columbus Day - Town Hall Closed

12 Oct, 2020 — 12 Oct, 2020   
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    12 Oct, 2020 — 12 Oct, 2020
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Zoning Board Public Hearing - Chewens

07 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30 — 07 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00   
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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 a front yard setback of 15± ft., no closer to the center of the road than 60 ft., to add a 15 ft. x 25 ft. front porch to a non-conforming pre-existing house at the property located at 2450 Rte. 52, designated as 6-5-3 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP-Hamlet Zoning District, owned by Steven and Susan Chewens.  Said hearing will take place on October 7, 2020, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.  

 

                                                                        For the Zoning Board of Appeals

                                                                        Bruce Schwope, Chairman     

                                                                       

 

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    07 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30 — 07 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00
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Zoning Board Meeting

07 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30 — 07 Oct, 2020 PM 9:00   
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Planning Board - Special Meeting

07 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00 — 07 Oct, 2020 PM 7:30   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD

PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Planning Board will hold  a Special  Meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566 for the site plan amendments by Equity Homes NY II LLC for the relocation of house, well and part of septic system

Dated:  October 7, 2020

                                                                        BY ORDER OF PLANNING BOARD

                                                                        TOWN OF CRAWFORD

 

                                                                        Linda Zwart

                                                                        Chairman

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First Friday Event

02 Oct, 2020 PM 4:00 — 02 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00   
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First Friday Event - Main Street, Pine Bush

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    02 Oct, 2020 PM 4:00 — 02 Oct, 2020 PM 7:00
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Town Clerk's Office

We now accept credit cards.

Accepted Credit CardsAccepted Contactless Payments

Official town documents are kept in this office and are available to the public. These include minutes to all Town Board meetings, various commission meetings, agreements, resolutions, Town Code and Local Laws. The vital statistics or records of births, deaths, marriages occurring in Crawford are also filed through this office.

This office issues marriage licenses, hunting and fishing licenses, burning permits and dog licenses as well as handicap parking permits, and takes reservations for the senior/community center, and park pavilions.

Marriage Licenses

  • Both parties must be over 18. 
  • Fee: $40.00 
  • Each party must bring in two forms of ID (one a picture ID & one raised, sealed birth certificate) 
  • Both applicants must come in person.
  • Any previously married persons must provide for each subsequent marriage, a death certificate, or certified copy of divorce papers, whichever is applicable. 
  • The license is valid for 60 days after the intial 24 hour waiting period. 
  • Email all applicable documentation to [email protected]   We will then set up an appointment for you to come in during our hours of Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm. 

One Day Marriage Officiant License

  • Applicant must apply for officiant license with the same town clerk as where the marriage license was issued
  • Fee: $25.00
  • Must be 18 years old
  • License is limited to the specific couple identified in application
  • License expires on the date the couple is married or their marriage license expires, whichever occurs first. 

Death Certificates & Birth Certificates

  • If the person died or was born in Crawford, the certificate will be on file in this office.
  • Copies are available to the next of kin at $10.00 per certified copy. 

Dog Licenses

  • Dogs over four months old must be licensed.
  • Proof of current rabies vaccination and proof of spaying/neutering (if applicable) must be provided. 
  • Fee is $8.00 for spayed/neutered dog, $14.00 for a dog that has not been spayed/neutered. 
  • License must be renewed every year. 
  • Must apply for kennel permit with Planning Board when more than three dogs over the age of six months are on the premises.

CATS – Spay/Neuter Certificates

  • The Town partners with Will Spay Pets and The Animal Rights Alliance to offer a low cost cat spay/neuter program for Crawford residents. 
  • Certificates are available in this office at a cost of $25.00 each and can be used at any of the TARA locations. 

Conservation Licenses

  • Must be 16 (special requirements for younger ages) 
  • Must have required hunter education courses (not required for Fishing License) 
  • Must produce a NYS Driver's License or a NYS Non-Driver's ID 
  • Fees vary depending on type of license 

Handicap Parking Permits

  • For a permanent condition, you must submit a NYS Department of Motor Vehicles application (available at our office) which has been completed by a physician. 
  • For a temporary condition, you must submit a NYS Department of Motor Vehicles application (available at our office) which has been completed by a physician stating expected date of recovery. Temporary permits can be issued for up to 6 months. 

Handicapped Parking Permit Application: Download Link

Park Reservations - Pavilions

  • Pine Bush and Bullville 
  • Call Town Clerk's Office for Information - (845) 744-2020 

You must call and reserve your date before filling out the park reservations form, do not mail in without calling, or your date will not be guaranteed.

Park Reservation Form: Download Link

Peddler's Permit Application

  • Must be 18 and  application is subject to a background check
  • Call  Jessica Kempter, the Town Clerk for Information - (845) 744-2020 
  • $100 non-refundable application fee

Food Truck Application

  • Must be 18 and applicaiton is subject to a background check
  • Annual Fee: $500; 1 Day: $75; 2 Days: $125; 3 Days: $175
  • Call  Jessica Kempter, the Town Clerk for Information - (845) 744-2020

You must call and reserve your date before filling out the park reservations form, do not mail in without calling, or your date will not be guaranteed.

Park Reservation Form: Download Link

Pickleball Court Reservations 

  • Pine Bush  
  • Call for Reservation - (845) 744-8230 

Records Access Officer

The Town Clerk is responsible for all Freedom of Information requests (FOIL). The Police Department handles their own FOIL's. Fees are $.25 per copy.  (We encourage you to speak to the department you are querying first to be sure a FOIL request is necessary.)

The amended Freedom of Information Law, which took effect on January 1, 1978, gives you the right of access to many public records.  The Town of Crawford has adopted regulations governing when, where, and how you can see public records. The regulations can be seen at all places where records are kept.  According to these regulations, records can be seen and copied at: Crawford Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY  12566.

The following officials will help you to exercise your right to access:

Records Access Officer – TOWN

Jessica Kempter, Town Clerk, 121 State Route 302,Pine Bush, NY  12566 845-744-2020 or [email protected]

Records Access Officer – POLICE DEPT.

845-744-3300 or [email protected]

If you are denied access to a record, you may appeal to the following person:

Michael Menendez, Record Appeals Officer, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY  12566 845-744-2020 or [email protected]

FOIL Request Form: Download Link

Senior/Community Center Reservations

  • Call Town Clerk's Office for Information - (845) 744-2020 

You must submit your rental contract with a deposit to hold your rental date.  Many of the rental details are available in the contract link below.
Crawford Community Center Contract: Download Link - Updated 07/2023