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Updates from the Town of Ulysses
Carissa Parlato <clerk@ulysses.ny.us> Oct 24, 2019 2:24 PM
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Happy Thursday!
Read on for important information compiled for you from Town of Ulysses staff.
In this issue:
Open Houses for Zoning
Continued BZA Public Hearing 10/30
2020 Final Budget Adopted
Public Hearing for Joint Fire Protection District Agreement
Public Hearing on Zoning Law Draft
Mailbox Damage Policy
Marriage Fees Waived for Active Duty Military Personnel
Early Voting Starts 10/26
Jobs for the 2020 Census
Leftover Deer Management Permits (DMPs)
Upcoming Town Meetings
TOWN OF ULYSSES NEWS:
Open Houses for Draft Town Zoning Law
After years of community input and careful review, the Town of Ulysses has completed the final draft of the
zoning law and map. Both documents can be viewed on the town’s website at https://www.ulysses.ny.us
/boards/zoning-update/. Hard copies can be obtained by contacting the clerk’s office at clerk@ulysses.ny.us
or (607)387-5767 ext. 2.
To give citizens an opportunity to learn more about the proposed law, the town will hold Open Houses on the
following dates:
Monday, October 28 from 9-11am
Tuesday, October 29 from 12-2pm
Wednesday, October 30 from 4-6pm
Each session will be held at the Ulysses Town Hall at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg NY 14886 and provide a
time for citizens to ask questions about the proposed change to the Town's zoning law.
Continued Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing 10/30
On October 30th at 7pm the Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a continued public hearing (rescheduled
from 10/16). The purpose of the continued public hearing is an appeal by Cayuga Addiction Recovery
Services for an area variance from Section 212-40 I. (Lot Coverage Requirement of the R1 zone), of the
Town of Ulysses Zoning Law, to increase the allowable lot coverage from 5% to 26.32%, at the property
located at 6621 Route 227, Town of Ulysses, Tax Map # 22.-2-4.
Town Adopts 2020 Final Budget
At their regular Town Board meeting on October 22nd, the Town Board adopted the 2020 Final Budget. View
the budget as well as a narrative of the budget process at https://www.ulysses.ny.us/pages/current-issues
/160/2020-final-budget-adopted-10-22-19/ .
Public Hearing on Joint Fire Protection District Agreement
The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses will hold a Public Hearing at 7pm on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the
Ulysses Town Hall at 10 Elm Street in Trumansburg NY to hear comments on the 2020 Joint Fire Protection
District Agreement that the Towns of Ulysses, Covert and Hector have with the Village of Trumansburg. The
Town of Ulysses levies taxes for the Fire Protection District only on properties in the town outside of the
village.
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The town’s fire budget (part of the regular town budget- adopted on 10/22/19) and agreement are available
on-line at https://www.ulysses.ny.us/pages/current-issues/160/2020-final-budget-adopted-10-22-19/ or by
contacting the clerk’s office at clerk@ulysses.ny.us or (607)387-5767 ext. 221.
At the aforementioned time and place, all interested residents will be afforded an opportunity to submit
written and oral comments in person or as represented by an agent.
Public Hearing on Proposed Town Zoning Law
A Public Hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7pm at the Trumansburg Fire Hall. The
purpose of the Public Hearing is for citizens to make comments on the law for the record. The Public
Hearing is not a question and answer session, but is a time for the Town Board to listen to comments.
Comments for the record may also be submitted by mail or email by Friday, November 15, 2019.
Mailbox Damage Policy
If the town’s Highway Department accidentally damages your mailbox during plowing or other road
maintenance, they will fix it to certain standards. View more details on the Highway page of our website
here: https://www.ulysses.ny.us/departments/departments-highway/
Town Marriage Fees Waived for Active Duty Military Personnel
Governor Cuomo signed a bill on Aug. 18, 2019 waiving New York State's portion of the marriage license
fee (currently $22.50) on for active duty military personnel. The Town of Ulysses did the same on Oct. 22,
2019, waiving their share of $17.50, thereby making marriage licenses free to active duty military personnel,
subject to proof of military identification and duty status to the Town Clerk.
TOMPKINS COUNTY:
Early voting Starts Saturday 10/26
Early voting is new this year and runs from October 26th-November 3rd. Polling places for Early Voting are
the Ithaca Town Hall, and the Crash Fire Rescue building on Brown Road. Get all the details at the
Tompkins County Board of Elections website: http://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe .
There are four seats for the Town of Ulysses up for election: two Town Board members, one Town Justice
and the Highway Superintendent. In addition, all Tompkins County residents will vote on a County Judge
and a State Supreme Court Justice.
NEW YORK STATE:
2020 Census
The Census Bureau needs to hire people from every neighborhood to make sure all of America is counted
in the 2020 Census and will pay $17/hour. Apply at http://2020census.gov/jobs to work as a part-time
Census Taker next spring and summer.
Fall Foliage Report
Check out this Fall Foliage Report to see where peak fall color is happening in and around our area:
https://www.iloveny.com/things-to-do/fall/foliage-report
/?fbclid=IwAR3XmzbDYvwlm2FGzWKWCfl9FiyMtE_sYny2bBcdl47RpGxz8ojVeuYeOmU
Leftover Deer Management Permits (DMPs)
Leftover DMP’s will go on sale Friday, November 1st. Check the DEC’s website for more information
including which areas have leftover DMP’s available: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/6399.html
UPCOMING TOWN MEETINGS:
All town meetings are held 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
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Best,
Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk)
Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public
Office hours: 8am-4pm, M-F
(After hours by appt.)
10 Elm St.
Trumansburg NY 14886
P. (607)387-5767, ext. 221
ulysses.ny.us
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