HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-08 newsletterCarissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>
Ulysses Updates for 9/8/23
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Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>Fri, Sep 8, 2023 at 3:50 PM
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Hello Ulysses,
See this week’s updates below and enjoy your weekend!
IN THIS WEEK’S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER:
Update from Supervisor Olson
Special Town Board mee�ngs
Funding for Community Groups
Ag District Review
Community Beau�fica�on
Highway Dept. Updates
Planning Board Members Sought
Fall Recrea�on Opportuni�es
Dog Census
UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR KATELIN OLSON:
A�er many years in school, my professional �me in educa�on, and having my own children, September
always feels more like the start of a new year than January. Fresh pencils and unused notebooks shine
with possibility.
I know I'm not alone in this feeling! About 25% of our Ulysses popula�on is in the school-age range,
whether they're enjoying snacks in nursery school, exploring our community through homeschooling or
a private school, prac�cing their cu�ng skills in pre-k, already contempla�ng what amazing play will be
selected for the elementary school, using a locker for the first �me in middle school, gathering under the
lights for the first varsity games in high school, or exploring degree op�ons in college or a technical
program. Approximately 2/3 of our under-18 popula�on live in the Trumansburg Central School District,
with 1/3 in the Ithaca City School District.
Collec�vely our youth reflect our hope for the future, and I wish them, their families and caregivers, and
all educators a joyful start to this season!
I'd also like to extend a special thanks to the Trumansburg Central School District, especially
Superintendent Kimberly Bell, the TCSD School Board, Middle School Principal Jean Amodeo, Coach
Beam, and everyone in facili�es for suppor�ng youth and adult recrea�on and enrichment. We filled up
all available space with our Trumansburg/Ulysses Summer Camp, serving 84 kiddos per week with
affordable child care!
With school resumed, the TCSD fields are already very crowded with all of the school sports teams, and
we are grateful for your willingness to share their limited space with the Trumansburg/Ulysses
Recrea�on Program and all of the incredible private organiza�ons suppor�ng youth recrea�on and
ac�vi�es.
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Kudos to the various organiza�ons, their volunteers, and their youth for making due with less space than
they need, and thank you to the coaches and families ensuring children, regardless of a household's
finances, can arrange transporta�on to facili�es outside the Town (some�mes hours away) because of
limited field or recrea�onal space in Ulysses. Your commitment to serving youth is commendable and
truly appreciated!
At the Town, we're in full budget planning swing, as September is our month to lean in to prudent
financial planning. (This is where my sharp pencils and fresh notebooks are put to work!) We have many
mee�ngs scheduled over the coming month, and the public is encouraged to join as you're able. Please
check our mee�ng schedule here, where links to agendas and other informa�on will be posted as it
becomes available. Our next special mee�ng is 9am on Tuesday, September 12, with our regular mee�ng
following at 7pm.
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:
(Visit the calendar to link to mee�ng details)
�September 14 – Special Town Board Budget Mee�ng (9am-12pm)
�September 14 – Special Town Board Mee�ng on Fire/EMS @ Fire Hall (7pm)
�September 19 – Special Town Board Budget Mee�ng (9am-12pm)
�September 21 – Special Town Board Budget Mee�ng (9am-12pm)
�September 29 – Special Town Board Mee�ng at Highway Building (8am)
FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS (Deadline today):
The Town of Ulysses has limited funding for community organiza�ons who offer services that contribute
to the health, safety and welfare of town ci�zens. Groups that have been funded in the past have
provided senior services, arts programs, recrea�on and more. Historically, organiza�ons typically request
between $500 and $5,000.
View the applica�on and more informa�on at https://townofulyssesny.gov/pages/current-
issues/233/funding-for-community-groups-application/
The deadline to apply for funding is September 8, 2023 at 3pm. Please note that funding is not
guaranteed.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT REVIEW BEGINS:
From Cornell Coopera�ve Extension:
The purpose of Agricultural Districts is to encourage the con�nued use of farmland for agricultural
produc�on. The program is a combina�on of incen�ves and protec�ons to forestall conversion of
farmland to non-agricultural uses. These benefits are: preferen�al real property tax treatment
(agricultural assessment and special benefit assessment) and protec�ons against unreasonably
restric�ve local laws, government-funded acquisi�on, construc�on projects, and private nuisance suits
involving agricultural prac�ces.
Tompkins County has begun the 8-year review of NYS Cer�fied Agricultural
District #2, including land in the Towns of Newfield, Enfield, Ulysses and parts of Ithaca and
Danby (approximately 67,100 acres). A map of the district is available at https://bit.ly/ag-district-map
Municipali�es and land owners within the district may propose a modifica�on of the
district by filing such proposal with the County Clerk of the County Legislature by October 10,
2023. For ques�ons about the review process, or more informa�on, contact
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Crystal Buck at CCE-Tompkins, 272-2292, cb258@cornell.edu.
COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION:
Takin Care of Tburg will hold its last Saturday work session this Saturday, September 9, mee�ng up at the
kid’s village from 9-11am to work on the flower planters and other clean up. Anyone is welcome to join
for all or part of the �me.
HIGHWAY DEPT UPDATES:
Clarifica�on from last week:
Sco� Stewart is the elected Highway Superintendent with a term ending on 12/31/2025.
For more informa�on, contact the Highway Dept. at (607)387-6230.
PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE NEEDED:
The Town of Ulysses is seeking applicants to fill 1 member (5-yr term) plus 2 seats for alternates on the
Planning Board. Alternate terms last for 1 year and are a great way to learn about the board. Alternates
are expected to a�end all mee�ngs but will only vote when a quorum is needed.
Some of the du�es of the Planning Board include:
�The review of, and issuing decisions on, various land use permits including site plan review
and special use permits
�The review of, and providing recommenda�ons to the Board of Zoning Appeals on, variance
applica�ons
�The review of, and providing recommenda�ons to the Town Board on, the Town’s broad
planning goals, policies and long-range plans, such as the Comprehensive Plan, rezones,
and zoning code revisions.
The Planning Board typically meets once a month at 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month, and
periodically on the 3rd Tuesday as needed. Ques�ons can be sent to Town Planner Niels
Tygesen and/or Town Supervisor Katelin Olson
If you or someone you know is interested, please submit a volunteer application. The posi�ons are
appointed by the Town Board.
FALL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Programs are filling up quickly!
The following programs are offered this fall through the Town of Ulysses Recrea�on Program. For more
informa�on, https://townofulyssesny.gov/departments/departments-recreation/ or to register, visit
https://ulysses.recdesk.com/Community/Program
For Adults:
�Yoga (NEW)
�Basketball
�Indoor soccer
�Volleyball (recrea�onal)
�Volleyball (compe��ve)
�Pickleball
For youth:
�Cross Country
�Soccer clinic
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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
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!
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Best,
Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk)
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/
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Jen Wofford <woffordj@gmail.com>Fri, Sep 8, 2023 at 3:54 PM
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I was waiting all day for this!!! ❤
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