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Town of Ulysses updates for 7/26/19
Carissa Parlato <clerk@ulysses.ny.us> Jul 26, 2019 11:21 AM
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Good afternoon, Ulysses,
Read on for important information compiled for you from Town of Ulysses staff…
In this issue:
Highway Dept. updates
Walk and Talk at Grove Cemetery
Swimming Pool Safety
Borrow a Free Park Pass
HAB information
TCAT fare change
2020 Census information
TOWN OF ULYSSES NEWS:
HIGHWAY DEPT. UPDATES:
Road work-
--Rabbit Run Road will be paved on Monday, July 29. One lane at a time will be done so residents can still
have access.
--Sometime next week they will be paving over the pipe crossing on Maplewood Road that was replaced last
year.
Restricted Brush Drop Off at Highway Department-
-- The brush pile at the Ulysses Highway Department has reached capacity and can no longer accept any
drop offs. Please contact the department at 387-6230 with questions. Brush burning is regulated by the NYS
DEC (Department of Conservation). Those guidelines can be found at https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical
/58519.html.
Walk-and-Talk at Grove Cemetery
Cemetery Managers Karen and David Allen; and John Wertis, Town of Ulysses Historian, will host a tour of
the original cemetery grounds and a look inside the chapel on Saturday, July 27, at 11am. This is one of
several tours sponsored by Historic Ithaca during the summer of 2019. For more information, visit
www.historicithaca.org.
Swimming Pool Safety -from Code Enforcement Officer, Mr. Myers
Getting into water is a great way to cool down when the temperatures climb. A popular way to easily access
water these days is to purchase an inflatable above ground pool and fill it with water, then jump in!
I spent some time on line going through the offerings. Lots of possibilities for under $200, shipping included.
The sites list all sorts of accessories; chemicals, ladders, pool toys and solar covers to keep heat in the
water. What I did not see was any listing of Code required safety measures; pool alarms, locking gates &
ladders, fencing. The closest thing to a safety warning was on one site, near the bottom “adult supervision
required”.
Section 303 of the New York State Property Maintenance Code lays out the requirements for a safe, Code
compliant pool. This applies to above and in ground pools, hot tubs and spas. The regulations are the same
if the pool is full or empty. Pools 24” deep or less are exempt.
Here are a few of the more notable requirements:
1* Any pool is required to have a continuous barrier of at least 48”. Many of the inflatable pools are 42” and
shorter.
2* All pools must be equipped with entry alarms
3* Locking gates must be provided and used to prevent unsupervised access.
4* Ladders must either be lockable or removed when the pool is not in use.
Construction of in ground pools requires a Building Permit. All the Code requirements must be met before a
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Certificate of Completion is issued and the pool can be legally used.
Please keep this information in mind when purchasing a new pool or assessing the safety of your existing
pool.
TOWN AFFILIATES:
Ulysses Library loans out park & museum passes
The Ulysses Philomathic Library has free admission passes to lend for Museum of the Earth & Cayuga
Nature Center, as well as Empire Passes for admission to any New York State Park. For more information,
visit https://trumansburglibrary.org/UPL/museum-park-passes/ or call (607)387-5623.
HAB (Harmful Algal Bloom aka cyanobacteria) update
View the latest information here: http://www.communityscience.org/volunteer/harmful-algal-bloom-
monitoring/cayuga-lake-habs-reporting-page/
TOMPKINS COUNTY:
TCAT fare change
As of Aug. 25, 2019, TCAT will do away with higher zone fares and cap all fares at $1.50. For more
information, visit https://www.tcatbus.com/tcat-flattens-fare-structure-to-benefit-rural-riders/.
U.S.(Federal government)
2020 Census Information
- How the 2020 Census will invite everyone to respond
- Census jobs
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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