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 townclerk@townofcrawford.org 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 special use permit for a bed and breakfast inn and public wine bar at the property located at 85 Depot Street designated as 4-6-5 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the CH Zoning District, owned by Tami Cohen and Mary Grass. Said hearing will take place on December 9, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman
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 New York State Solar Solutions at the property located at 163 Dunthorne Drive designated as 22-1-87 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned by Thomas Smith. Said hearing will take place on December 9, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 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 special use permit for a 60 ft. x 140 ft. pole barn for equipment storage at the 8.3 acre vacant land located at Stone Schoolhouse Road north of Petticoat Lane designated as 22-1-72.22 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the (I) Zoning District, owned by Caroline Deligny. Said hearing will take place on December 9, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
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 for a lot line change between 2 non-conforming pre-existing lots at the property located at 352 & 346 Union School Road, designated as 21-1-126.22 & 21-1-126.23 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the RA Zoning District, owned Ross A. Winglovitz. Said hearing will take place on December 2, 2020, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Zoning Board of Appeals
Bruce Schwope, Chairman
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 for existing structures on Lot #6 of approved 6 lot subdivision at the property located at 269 Stone Schoolhouse Road, designated as 22-1-72.1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the (I) Zoning District, owned Orange County Estates. Said hearing will take place on December 2, 2020, 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 an interpretation and/or appeal of the Building Inspector’s determination for a propane filling and exchange station at the property located at 11 Boniface Drive, designated as 8-2-69.62 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP-Hamlet Zoning District, owned BW10 Realty (Beer World). Said hearing will take place on December 2, 2020, at 7:30 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
Pine Bush, New York
(845) 744-3721
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
[PURSUANT TO SECTION 506 and 526(1) OF THE RPTL]
HEARING OF COMPLAINTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy is available at the Assessor’s Office and on the Town’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025.
The Assessor’s Office Staff will be available with the roll on:
May 10th (Saturday)
by appointment only
between the hours of
9:00 am and 1:00 pm
May 13th (Tuesday)
4:00 pm and 8:00 pm
May 15th (Thursday)
May 21st (Wednesday)
You may also mail any formal complaints to: The Town of Crawford Assessor’s Office c/o Board of Assessment Review, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566.
The Board of Assessment Review will meet on:
GRIEVANCE DAY TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and again 6:00pm to 8:00 pm
At the Town Hall, to hear and examine all written complaints in relation to such assessments, and the application of any person believing themself to be aggrieved.
A publication containing procedures for “Contesting your Assessment in New York State” (RP-524) is available at the Assessor’s Office, on the Town of Crawford’s website http://www.townofcrawford.org or on-line at: www.tax.ny.gov.
DATED THIS Winnie Gros
May 1, 2025 Assessor
Town of Crawford
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, 2025, and your 2023 adjusted gross income is less than $107,300, you may be eligible for the Enhanced STAR credit.
Call: (518) 457-2036 or Visit: https://www.tax.ny.gov/star/
A MESSAGE FROM THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE:
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
2025 Tentative Assessment Roll: Download Link 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)