HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 listserv 04-15Hello Ulyssians,
Read on for local government updates…
CLERK’S OFFICE CLOSED MON.-WED.
The clerk’s office will be closed Monday, April 18 through Wednesday, April 20 to attend the annual NYS
Town Clerk’s Conference. The office will reopen at 8am on Thursday, April 21. Hopefully this will not be
too much of an inconvenience for you.
FALLS ROAD WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION
Construction is underway to lay the transmission line for Trumansburg's second source of water. The
contractors have asked that residents limit use of Falls Road but it is not fully closed to traffic. School
buses and emergency vehicles can get through as well as local traffic.
CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED NETWORK- SPRING CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 16, 10am-1pm
In the Schoolhouse at the Boathouse Beer Garden & Brewing Company (Traders Village)
6128 State Route 89, Romulus, NY 14541
Refreshments served.
Agenda topics include:
Wetlands and Wetlands Mapping by Nicholas Hollingshead, GIS consultant
Seneca Lake Issues with Implications for Cayuga Lake by Mel Russo, Senecayuga Properties
Water Quality in our Creeks and Lake by Bill Ebert, Lisa Cleckner of the FLI, & members of the Canoga
Shoreliners Water Monitoring Group
Progress Report: Updating the Cayuga Lake Watershed Plan for Changing Times, Many Uses by Hilary
Lambert, CLWN
UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY:
The Presidential Primary will take place on Tuesday, April 19, from 12 noon-9pm.
Visit the Tompkins County Board of Elections website to see where you vote, etc.
Please be advised that, in addition to potential candidates, the ballot also includes selection of
delegates. View a sample ballot here:
• Republican ballot
• Democrat ballot
TRUMANSBURG AND ULYSSES SIDEWALK PROJECT
Thursday, April 21, 6:30pm
What: Public information session on the three sections of sidewalk projected to be installed in 2017.
The project locations are: South Street, Lake Street, Route 96/Main Street
Meeting Location: Trumansburg Fire Hall
The Village of Trumansburg, in conjunction with the Town of Ulysses, is excited to announce the
continuing advancement of the Pedestrian Commuting in Trumansburg: Safe Routes to School Project.
The entire community is invited to attend the upcoming public information session on April 21st at
6:30pm at the Trumansburg Fire Hall.
The preliminary design for each section of the sidewalk project will be presented by the design
consulting team of Fisher Associates, Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architects, and Prudent
Engineering.
This will serve as another opportunity for residents to provide input and to learn about the design.
Anyone and everyone are welcomed to attend.
Please direct questions to: Project Manager, Rick Bennett, rbennett@fisherassoc.com or 585.334.1310
ext. 312
For more information:
http://trumansburg-ny.gov/
http://www.ulysses.ny.us/pages/current-issues/94/sidewalk-project-update/
Background: This federal-aid project will improve pedestrian accommodations and safety within the
Village and Town, and is comprised of three new sections of sidewalk: 1) Approx. 715 feet of sidewalk
on Lake St from Main St to the Trumansburg Creek Bridge; 2) Approx. 2,847 feet of sidewalk on South St
from Whig St to Tamarack Lane; and 3) Approx. 1,481 feet of sidewalk on Main St./Route 96 from the
Fairgrounds to the Shur Save. The Consulting Team of Fisher Associates, Trowbridge Wolf Michaels
Landscape Architects, and Prudent Engineering has been selected to complete the design for this
project.
WATERBURG BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & SOUTH STREET EROSION- UPDATES FROM TOMPKINS COUNTY
View the information on our website here.
THE NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING
… is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26 at 7pm. The agenda will be posted here.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Don’t forget that we have a community calendar on our website here. You can find great things to do or
upload your own events.
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