HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-14 newsletterCarissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Ulysses Updates for 7/14/23 Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>Fri, Jul 14, 2023 at 3:53 PM To: Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Hello Ulysses, See updates for this week below and hope you enjoy your weekend! IN THIS WEEK’S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Public Hearings- Planning Board & BZA Invasive Species Dog Census Test Vo�ng Machines for Board of Elec�ons Environmental Events PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS: The Planning Board will hold a public mee�ng on Tuesday July 18th at 7:00 PM for several items. Please see the agenda for details. The public may join in person at Town Hall (10 Elm St., Trumansburg) or via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/96593175470 Mee�ng ID: 965 9317 5470 The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public mee�ng on Wednesday July 19th star�ng at 7:00 PM. Please see the agenda for more informa�on. The public may join in person at Town Hall (10 Elm Street, Trumansburg) or via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/96162758850 Mee�ng ID: 961 6275 8850 A NEW EXOTIC PEST IN NY: THE ELM ZIGZAG SAWFLY From NYS DEC: The elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) is an insect that only eats elm leaves and can cause severe defolia�on (leaf loss) that threatens tree health. They get their name from the easily recognizable “zigzag” feeding pa�ern larvae create as they chew through leaves. However, when most of the tree's leaves have been eaten, the zigzag pa�ern may not always be as clear because larvae will eat all the leaf �ssue down to the vein. If you see the zigzag pa�ern or suspicious defolia�on of elm trees, please report it on the iMapInvasives website, or email photos to foresthealth@dec.ny.gov. To learn more about the elm zigzag sawfly, visit the St. Lawrence Lake Ontario for Regional Invasive Species Management website. DOG CENSUS- STILL TIME TO LICENSE YOUR DOG: The town is conduc�ng a town-wide dog census and needs your help... �If you DO NOT have a dog, please respond at https://forms.gle/PmQ49SPsvESGZind9 so that we can eliminate you from our mailing list. �If you DO have a dog that does not yet have a license, complete the form at Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 7/14/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 1 of 3 10/4/2023, 3:42 PM https://townofulyssesny.gov/__cms/docs/Dog-license-form-2022.pdf and return along with rabies/spay informa�on. Any dogs found to be unlicensed a�er the census period will be assessed a $25 fee in addi�on to the usual licensing fees. For informa�on, contact the clerk’s office at ulysses.clerk@gmail.com or call (607)387-5767 ext. 221. Thanks for your help! TEST A VOTING MACHINE The Tompkins County Board of Elec�ons is tes�ng several vo�ng machine op�ons being considered by the Board for use in future elec�ons. Clear Ballot and Hart Intercivic have already been tested, but the public is invited to test Dominion Vo�ng Systems on Wednesday, July 26, from 2–4pm at the Tompkins County Legislature Chambers, 121 East Court St., Ithaca, on the second floor. Use the Dewi� Park entrance. Board of Elec�ons staff will be present to accept feedback. The selected vendor will provide machines for elec�ons star�ng in 2024. All vendors provide paper ballots and are ADA compliant. ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Plants and Pollinators Walk Saturday, July 15 10:00am Roy H. Park Preserve (south) Max McCune, a hor�culturist at the New York State Office of Parks, Recrea�on, and Historic Preserva�on, will lead a walk to discover some of our local wildflowers and the vast network of pollinators and other wildlife they support. We will learn about the different life cycles of wildflowers and how they align with our na�ve insects to form mutually beneficial partnerships. We will also discuss how to responsibly incorporate na�ve plants into our home landscapes to help support local pollinator popula�ons. The Environmental Leaders Cayuga Lake Summit and Watershed Forum Tuesday, July 18 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Stewart Park, Large Pavilion Keynote speaker: Dr Damien Helbling, "How Is PFAS Affec�ng Our Drinking Water?" This forum will provide an opportunity for groups/organiza�ons to form connec�ons that strengthen our collec�ve impact, eliminate redundancy and duplica�on of efforts, and explore ways that we can work together toward a healthy Cayuga Lake. Our wish is that this gathering will help to create connec�on and community and open paths that empower us all in our work to care for our beloved lake and its watershed, our home. ### If you are receiving this as a forwarded message and would like to sign up to receive it directly, visit https://groups.google.com/g/town-of-ulysses -- Best, Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk) Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 7/14/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 2 of 3 10/4/2023, 3:42 PM Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public 10 Elm St. Trumansburg NY 14886 (607)387-5767, ext. 221 Hours: M-F, 10am-3pm (or by appointment) https://townofulyssesny.gov/ Get the latest updates on the town- sign up for the e-newsletter! Click here. Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 7/14/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 3 of 3 10/4/2023, 3:42 PM