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TOWN OF CRAWFORD
COUNTY OF ORANGE
STATE OF NEW YORK
TOWN BOARD MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR 2020
January 2, 2020
January 16, 2020
February 20, 2020
March 19, 2020
April 16, 2020
May 21, 2020
June 18, 2020
July 16, 2020
August 20, 2020
September 17, 2020
October 15, 2020
November 19, 2020
December 17, 2020
FOR THE TOWN BOARD
Jessica M. Kempter
Town Clerk
Dated: January 2, 2020
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board will hold a Re-
Organizational Meeting, Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 at 8:00 AM at the Town Hall, 121 Route
302, Pine Bush, New York.
Dated: December 11, 2019
Town of Crawford
County of Orange
State of New York
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford regular Town Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 19, 2019 has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm.
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: December 10, 2019
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk
TOWN OF CRAWFORD TOWN BOARD
NOTICE OF HEARING
PROPOSED SALE OF PORTION OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY PINE BUSH WATER DISTRICT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing on December 26, 2019, at 7:45 PM at the Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, for the purpose of hearing public comment on the proposed sale of a portion of real property owned by the Pine Bush Water District. This portion of the property, which is not required for purposes of the Water District, is located at the intersection of State Route 302 and Black Hawk Road and is identified as a portion of Tax Map No. 8-2-62. The Town Board proposes to sell seven (7) ± acres of vacant land for Seven Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($795,000), subject to the condition that the premises is approved for the construction of a multiple dwelling development consisting of no more than 27 one-bedroom dwelling units and 27 two-bedroom dwelling units and 20,000 square feet of commercial space, with required and necessary infrastructure. A contract to sell the property would also be subject to compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act and typical contract conditions. All comments shall be heard and considered by the Town Board.
This public hearing had been originally scheduled for December 19, and is now rescheduled for December 26, 2019 at 7:45 PM.
JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK
Dated: December 10, 2019
PROPOSED GRANT OF EASEMENT ON PORTION
OF PROPERTY OWNED PINE BUSH WATER DISTRICT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing on December 26, 2019, at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, for the purpose of hearing public comment on the proposed grant of an easement on a portion of real property owned by the Pine Bush Water District. This portion of the property, which is not required for purposes of the Water District, is located off Black Hawk Road near the intersection of State Route 302 and is identified as a portion of Tax Map No. 8-2-62 (the “site”). The Town Board proposes to grant an easement to a subsidiary of the corporation that currently leases the site from the Town, which easement would authorize the subsidiary to operate, improve, repair and maintain the wireless telecommunications tower and related facilities currently existing at the site. The easement would grant an exclusive easement area consisting of 0.112 acres of land, and an access and utility easement area consisting of 0.156 acres of land. The Town Board proposes to extinguish the Town’s existing lease of the site and to grant the easements, in perpetuity, in exchange for a payment to the Water District in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per month for a period of ninety-eight (98) consecutive months. All public comments will be considered and heard by the Town Board.
This public hearing had been originally scheduled for December 19, and is now rescheduled for December 26, 2019 at 7:30 PM.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
JUSTICE COURT PROSECUTOR
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford will accept proposals from attorneys to serve as the Town’s prosecutor in Justice Court proceedings. The prosecutor will be responsible for cases involving Vehicle and Traffic tickets issued by State troopers, dog cases, and cases involving enforcement by the Town’s code enforcement officer/building inspector, such as zoning and building code enforcement cases. Typically, a Justice Court prosecutor is needed not more than once per month, usually on the third Tuesday of the month. Each proposal submitted must include the attorney’s and if the attorney is affiliated with a law firm, the law firm’s general legal experience, municipal law experience and Justice Court experience; and a fee proposal. The Town of Crawford Town Board will consider all relevant factors in evaluating and making this appointment. Written proposals must be submitted to the Town Clerk’s office, Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, or by email townclerk@townofcrawford.org on or before 11:00 AM on December 18, 2019.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD TOWN BOARD
Dated: December 3, 2019
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board and Town of Crawford Planning Board will hold a Special Joint Meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566. The purpose of this is for an executive session meeting for advice of counsel regarding litigation and other matters.
Dated: November 5, 2019
Jessica Kempter
“For Immediate Release”
9:00 am Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Town of Crawford 2020 Budget
Town of Crawford, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York
Supervisor Charles E. Carnes is pleased to announce the 2020 Town of Crawford Budget will once again be below the New York State Property Tax Cap for the 8th consecutive year. This will enable Town residents to be eligible for any New York State tax credit reimbursements. For 2020 there will be a minimal tax increase of .987% or less than 1%.
For 2020 the general tax levy will be $2,791,286 for the general budget in increase of $80,906 while the tax levy for the highway department will be $2,084,446 an increase of $24,941.
Rateables increased from $332,702,352 to $336,744,175 an increase of $4,041,823.
Water rates increased from $9.59 per unit to $10.00 per unit for an increase of about $10.00 per year for a single family home.
Sewer rate increased very slightly while lighting and parking rates remained roughly unchanged.
Unfunded mandates increased due to New York State raising the age law and expected ruling on court arraignments and representation for those accused of crimes.
The largest budget increases were police services, social services, IT and computers, medical and law enforcement. We used $100,000 from our fund balance for our general budget and $25,000 from our highway balance.
The expansion of our walking trail was completed in 2019 as well as new park facilities and new equipment for the highway department.
In 2020 we anticipate a new water source for Pine Bush and a revitalization of the Bullville area. As well as new sidewalks in the shopping area downtown. We also anticipate expanding our youth program.
Contact: Charles E. Carnes, Town Supervisor
Crawfordsupervisor@hvc.rr.com
Phone Contact: 845-744-5010
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Crawford for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 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 the Town Hall on the 17th day of October, 2019, at 7:30 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 $44,000.00
Councilperson $10,250.00 Each (4)
Town Clerk $50,700.00
Supt. of Highways $79,550.00
Dated: September 20, 2019
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.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that said Town Board will meet at the Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566 on the 17th day of October, 2019, at 7:20 pm for the purpose of conducting a hearing to consider any objections which may be made to said assessment roll.
PINE BUSH WATER DISTRICT
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.