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Wallkill Valley Times, Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Crawford building-code fix is lenient on farms
By JANE ANDERSON
The Crawford Town Board approved amendments to
its building code that would require a permit before construction of farm buildings, yet gives partial free rein to
construction of non-residential farm buildings.
The amendments, approved at the board’s regular
meeting last Thursday, say that a building permit must
be in hand before work can begin on construction or demolition of, or any changes to, any building or structure.
Yet in what seems like a contradiction to recent opposition to construction at a local farm, the amendments
specify that non-residential farm buildings will be exempt
from parts of that requirement – including having to pay
application fees. In addition, construction documents
won’t be accepted for most building permits, but will be
permitted as part of a permit application for non-residential farm buildings. The amendments also remove the full
site-plan requirement for non-residential farm buildings,
instead requiring only “a map or depiction of the property sufficient to show the proposed building location.”
Residents near Corny Cattle Farm on Crans Mill Road
have complained of clear-cutting, illegal building and
offensive odors for the past two years. It wasn’t clear if
the amendments will have an effect on those issues.
Supervisor Charles Carnes said the amendments will
help the town keep track of the location of non-residential farm buildings, by requiring that building permits
are on file with the town. There was no public comment
on the issue, although time had been allotted, so the
board approved the amendments.
At the start of the board meeting, Community Services
Director Domanie Ragni handed out certificates thank-
ing community members and businesses who helped
make the recent Toys for Tots pasta dinner a success.
The Dec. 13 event raised $5,400 for Toys for Tots, she said.
A public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 on
large-scale solar farms. The town is considering a moratorium on certain solar arrays until the specifics of laws
addressing them are worked
Walden Saving Bank to relocate Montgomery branch to Union Street
Walden Savings Bank is pleased to announce the relocation of its Village of Montgomery branch. The branch
is currently located at 99 Clinton St. and will move across
the street to 21 Union St. which was vacated by the Bank
of America in October, 2014. The new location will allow
the Bank to expand its services to include a drive-up teller window and more convenient parking for customers.
These services will be especially beneficial to parents
with young children, senior citizens, and all those seeking the convenience of a drive-up teller window.
“We put our customers’ needs first, and this move provides all of them with better access to the Bank and the
wide range of services we provide,” said Walden Savings
Bank President and CEO Derrik Wynkoop. “While other
banks are closing in and around the Hudson Valley, our
move to a larger space illustrates that our business is not
only surviving but thriving.”
Village of Montgomery Mayor Stephen L. Brescia
noted that Walden Savings Bank has had a branch in
the Village of Montgomery for over 40 years. “Walden
Savings Bank is a mainstay in our village,” said Brescia.
“The branch’s relocation to a larger location reaffirms its
commitment to this community and its customers.”
Walden Savings Bank is planning to make the move this
spring. Their new location will also provide an expanded
lobby and 24 hour access to an ATM in the foyer.
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