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Home My WebLink About2016 listserv 12-02 number 2Google Groups News from the Town of Ulysses Carissa Parlato <clerk@ulysses.ny.us> Dec 2, 2016 3:43 PM Posted in group:town-of-Ulysses Happy Friday! In this issue: Cargill Mine Shaft proposal - Comment Deadline 12/9/16 Winterfest Health insurance enrollment is open County tourism board seeks volunteers Hunting & venison donation Environmental Management Council volunteers sought Upcoming town meetings Community Calendar FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR: Cargill Mine Shaft proposal - Comment Deadline 12/9/16 Cargill is proposing a new mine shaft in Lansing, directly across from Taughannock Park, on 12.3 acres at 1001 Ridge Rd in Lansing. Information about the expansion and a list of concerns from John Dennis of the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council is attached to this message and also available on the Town of Ulysses home page at http://www.ulysses.ny.us/pdf/2016-Cargill_proposal_comment_period-1.pdf. The NYS DEC is accepting comments through December 9, 2016. Town residents can contact Ulysses Planner Darby Kiley kiley@ulysses.ny.us or 387-9778 Ext 222 for more information. Comments should be submitted to the NYS DEC: Joseph M Dlugolenski NYSDEC Region 7 Cortland Sub-Office 1285 Fisher Ave Cortland, NY 13045 (607)753-3095 DEP.R7@dec.ny.gov WINTERFEST: Tomorrow (Saturday) on Main Street in Trumansburg from 4-7. Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/TburgWinterFest/ OPEN ENROLLMENT on the NYS HEALTH PLAN MARKETPLACE: From now through January 31, 2017, you can sign up for insurance at https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ TOURISM BOARD SEEKS REPRESENTATIVES IN ARTS & CULTURE AND LODGING: The Tompkins County Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB) is recruiting two new members representing local arts and culture, and one new member representing lodging, to begin service in early News from the Town of Ulysses - Google Groups https://groups.google.com/forum/print/msg/town-of-ulysses/xjRDfzPZU... 1 of 3 12/19/2016 2:58 PM 2017. Tompkins County residents are invited to submit an application no later than December 5, 2016. The STPB is a volunteer public board that advises the Tompkins County Legislature on effective use of over $2.5 million in hotel room occupancy tax revenues. Its mission is to provide oversight and strategic direction for tourism initiatives that promote economic development and enhance the quality of life in Tompkins County. The STPB contains balanced representation with interests in lodging, retail, recreation, arts and culture, institutions of higher education, agriculture, and other relevant sectors of the local tourism industry. The arts & culture and lodging representatives will have the opportunity to support dynamic new initiatives being led by the Tompkins County Tourism Program. The board meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. More information about the Tompkins County Tourism Program and the STPB is available online at www.tompkinscountyny.gov/tourism. For an application, visit the county’s website at http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/legislature/advisory-board, or call the Legislature office at 607-274-5434. NOMINEES SOUGHT FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE ON WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL: Tompkins County is seeking nominees to serve on two volunteer citizen boards that advise the County Legislature on decisions about our local environment. Deadline to apply is 12/9. Water Resources Council (WRC): Is seeking individuals representing the general public (at-large seats), municipal government, business and industry, and recreation. Details: * The council provides guidance and recommendations to the County Legislature for managing local water resources, supports local governments in the implementation of relevant regulations, and addresses water resources issues of importance or concern to the community. * Meetings are held at the TCAT Transit Center on the third Monday of each month at 4:15 PM (subject to rescheduling if a conflict occurs with holidays). Environmental Management Council (EMC): Is seeking county residents as well as appointed representatives from the following municipalities: Towns of Enfield, Lansing, and Newfield; and Villages of Freeville, Groton, Lansing and Trumansburg. Details: * The EMC has been Tompkins County government's official citizen advisory board on local environmental matters since 1971 and is one of the oldest EMCs in the state. * Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 PM, at the Old Jail, located at 125 E. Court Street in downtown Ithaca. To apply: Visit the county’s website at http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/legislature/advisory-board, or call the Legislature office at 607-274-5434. Deadline: Tompkins County residents are invited to submit an application no later than December 9, 2016. Municipal representatives must also submit a resolution of support from the municipality. REGULAR DEER HUNTING SEASON is OPEN THROUGH 12/11: Visit the link below to learn some safety tips for both hunters and non-hunters during hunting season. http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=acm/Explore_And_More/exploreArticles News from the Town of Ulysses - Google Groups https://groups.google.com/forum/print/msg/town-of-ulysses/xjRDfzPZU... 2 of 3 12/19/2016 2:58 PM /Spotlight__Safety_During_Hunting_Season.htm View a hunting season calendar here: http://www.ulysses.ny.us/pdf/2016-hunting-season-dates.pdf VENISON DONATION: For information on donating your harvest to the needy, visit http://www.venisondonation.org/. UPCOMING TOWN MEETINGS: All are open to the public and meet at the Town Hall at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg, unless noted otherwise. For agendas and other meeting information, click on the event on the calendar here: http://ulysses.ny.us /calendar/?category=Government DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR! Check our community calendar often at http://www.ulysses.ny.us/calendar/ to stay up to date. You can also submit your own events. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forward this message to anyone else that you think would be interested. We’d love to connect with more residents. To send questions or comments, or be removed from this list, please e-mail clerk@ulysses.ny.us -- Best, Carissa Parlato Ulysses Town Clerk Office hours: 8am-4pm, M-F (After hours by appt.) 10 Elm St. Trumansburg NY 14886 P. (607)387-5767, ext. 221 F. (607)387-5843 ulysses.ny.us News from the Town of Ulysses - Google Groups https://groups.google.com/forum/print/msg/town-of-ulysses/xjRDfzPZU... 3 of 3 12/19/2016 2:58 PM