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Home My WebLink About2023-09-22 newsletterCarissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 6 messages Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 4:19 PM To: Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Hello Ulysses, See this week’s updates below and enjoy your weekend! IN THIS WEEK’S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from Supervisor Olson Route 96/Perry City Rd. Road Closure Water Source Protec�on Water District 3 Delinquent No�ce TCAT Service Reduc�on Suicide Preven�on Dog Census UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR KATELIN OLSON Beyond a date on the calendar, the nip in the mornings is the best sign that fall has arrived in Ulysses. September is my favorite month! Another tradi�onal sign of fall is elec�ons! Residents of Ulysses are going to have the great pleasure of par�cipa�ng in a special elec�on to determine whether or not the community agrees with the Town Board's decision to purchase 30 acres for the future development of recrea�onal space. A pe��on (available here) was submi�ed to protest the purchase of the land, which is triggering this special elec�on. More informa�on about the loca�on and date of the special elec�on will be determined in October and shared with the public in many ways, including our website, our new Facebook page, and local news. The Town Board unanimously supported the acquisi�on of the land for many reasons. Some of reasons include: ---Recrea�on is recognized as one of the best investments a community can make in the health and well- being of the public. It is proven to help improve physical and mental health and strengthen communities. -- Parks are commonly owned by towns without burdening the taxpayer. Nearby towns of Enfield, Hector, Newfield, Lansing, and Ithaca all appropriately own, develop, operate, and manage parks without overburdening their taxpayers. --Parks are similar to libraries---everyone is welcome, regardless of their ability to pay. ---The need is well known! The beau�ful facili�es at the Trumansburg Central School District are Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 1 of 6 9/29/2023, 3:03 PM overburdened by more demand than there is space. This fall alone, there are 192 7th-12th graders par�cipa�ng in school-sponsored sports. School programs (rightly) take priority over the Trumansburg/Ulysses Recrea�on Program (serving upwards of 600 youth and adults with nearly 1400 registra�ons in 2023 to date). Addi�onally, there are hundreds of youth who each year par�cipate in local recrea�on programs that serve as feeders for our school teams and provide cri�cal services to our youth. These programs are compe�ng for and using less space than they need in order to accommodate as many different programs as possible. --The Town has a once-in-a-life�me ability to make its first (since 1794!) public park purchase through the use of federal funds and money that have been saved over �me to invest in recrea�onal space. These federal funds must be commi�ed by 2024 and purchasing recrea�onal space is an approved use of the funds. --The public will have the opportunity to decide how best to use the land to serve the community. Playground? Baseball diamonds? Walking trail? Dog park? Community garden? The community planning process would determine what would best serve Ulysses. There are no fixed plans to build any predefined vision. --Trumansburg Community Recrea�on, an established not-for-profit led by our community residents, is willing to work collabora�vely with the Town to secure outside development funds to invest in the space. They can serve as a "Friends" organiza�on to support the park financially and help write grants to pay for the development, offse�ng costs to the taxpayer. --Many, many other op�ons for land have been explored, going back to at least to the 1990s, possibly even earlier. None have worked out. This is the closest Ulysses has come to owning its own recrea�onal space. ---The size of the land (30 acres) is comparable to other communi�es that offer a variety of recrea�onal uses in their public parks. ---The value of the land was determined by an independent appraiser, and $7000/acre is significantly less than other land currently available for sale. The Town is not allowed to pay more than what is determined by a fair market evalua�on. --The land can be held as a Town asset un�l funds are raised to develop it in a safe, environmentally appropriate manner. If the project fails to raise funds, the land could be sold and the investment returned. Democracy will have its day! The public will get to decide whether to support or deny the acquisi�on of land to form Ulysses' first public park. More informa�on, including opportuni�es to a�end a public educa�on session, will be shared throughout this fall. Regardless of whether you support or oppose this land purchase, I encourage you to get involved, get educated, and make your voice and opinion heard! ROUTE 96/PERRY CITY ROAD CLOSURE: You may have no�ced that the NYS Dept. of Transporta�on (DOT) is replacing a culvert near the Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 2 of 6 9/29/2023, 3:03 PM intersec�on of Route 96 and Perry City Rd. This has resulted in a detour of Route 96 traffic. Drivers are asked to be mindful of following the speed limits and pedestrian ac�vity on side roads that may be used more heavily during this �me. The closure is expected to be in effect for at least 30 days. We will con�nue to share updates as they are received. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION IN ULYSSES To help protect the quality and quan�ty of drinking water for Ulysses residents and businesses and to plan for future needs and funding opportuni�es, the Town has organized a Water Source Protec�on Plan Commi�ee (WSPPC). The commi�ee is tasked with developing a Drinking Water Source Protec�on Plan for the Town (outside of the Village). In support of this goal, the WSPPC will conduct a town-wide survey to compile informa�on and iden�fy poten�al threats to water quality and quan�ty. Look for the survey in late September. Public engagement is a key piece of this project. Join the Ulysses Town Board mee�ng at 7pm on 9/26 for an overview of the project. Addi�onal informa�on can be found on the WSPPC webpage of the Town’s website, under “Boards and Commi�ees”. ULYSSES WATER DISTRICT 3 DELINQUENT BILLS: If you are a Town of Ulysses Water District 3 customer and have an outstanding balance older than Aug. 1, 2023, that amount will be relevied onto your 2024 Town & County tax bill if not paid by Oct. 1. For more informa�on, contact the Town Clerk’s office. TCAT SERVICE REDUCTION: TCAT has implemented emergency service cuts for Mon.-Fri. service due to a lack of road-ready buses as well as chronic driver shortages. Weekend service will operate as scheduled for the fall service period. Locally, the 7:42 a.m. outbound trip star�ng from Green St. Sta�on and the 8:15 a.m. inbound trip star�ng from Compass Manufactured Home Community has been eliminated from Route 21 (Trumansburg/ Commons). For more informa�on, visit https://tcatbus.com/tcat-cutting-service-on-several-routes-effective- 9-14-23/ “HOW HEALTHCARE HELPS PREVENT SUICIDES”-A COMMUNITY TOWN HALL EVENT In honor of Na�onal Suicide Preven�on Month, Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) presents “How Healthcare Helps Prevent Suicides,” in partnership with Tompkins County Suicide Prevention Coalition (TCSPC). The community town hall event will discuss local efforts to implement the “Zero Suicide” model for improving healthcare support for at-risk individuals. It will take place at the Greater Ithaca Ac�vi�es Center (GIAC) at 301 W. Court Street (Ithaca) on Thursday, September 28th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The event will feature panel discussions about why suicide is a public health challenge and how the “Zero Suicide” model is used by healthcare systems to prevent suicide deaths. It is free to a�end and is open to the public. Presenters and panelists include: TCWH’s Mental Health Services; Cayuga Health System; Cayuga Medical Associates; Guthrie Medical Group, Cortland; Cornell University; Ithaca City School District; Alcohol and Drug Council; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Suicide Preven�on & Crisis Service (988 Call Center); Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 3 of 6 9/29/2023, 3:03 PM Cayuga Addic�on Recovery Services; Smile Through the Storms; and The Sophie Fund. For more informa�on, visit https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/community-announcement-how- healthcare-helps-prevent-suicides-community-town-hall-thurs-sept-28-giac 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! ### 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) 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. David Means <popmeans@yahoo.com>Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 7:21 PM To: "Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk" <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> HI Carissa, Attention Ulysses Town Board : Land for a park is a great idea but I strongly feel it should be within walking distance of the village of Trumansburg, (1 mile or less) Such places would be land that Grassroots' might be willing to donate, or land that Compass Trailer Park among others might be willing to make a deal on. Thanks for your efforts on this project ! David Means [Quoted text hidden] [Quoted text hidden] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "town-of-Ulysses" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to town-of-ulysses+unsubscribe@ googlegroups.com. Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 4 of 6 9/29/2023, 3:03 PM To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/town-of-ulysses/CABMwf_ BT8uT3zr78OVNj8J0fypB705ZzLL-wmKPDKxQRwFVboA%40mail.gmail.com. Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 10:26 AM To: Ulysses Supervisor <ulyssestownsupervisor@gmail.com>, "Michael T. Boggs" <mtb4@cornell.edu>, Rich Goldman <goldman.ulysses.ny.us@gmail.com>, "Mary M. Bouchard" <mmb16@cornell.edu>, Liz <ejweatherby925@gmail.com>, David Means <popmeans@yahoo.com> Hi David, Thanks for your feedback. [Quoted text hidden] Rebecca L. Schneider <rls11@cornell.edu>Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 11:32 AM To: "ulysses.clerk@gmail.com" <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Cc: "Rebecca L. Schneider" <rls11@cornell.edu> Good Morning Carissa, I am putting together a presentation from the Water Committee to the Town Board. Can I please get a clean copy of the Town Logo to include in the talk? Thanks! Rebecca Rebecca Schneider Associate Professor Faculty Fellow – Atkinson Center for Sustainable Futures Chair, Advisory Board – NYS Water Resources Institute Dept. Natural Resources 220 Fernow Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850 607-255-2115 Stay safe, healthy, and hopeful. www.SustainbleWaterResourceManagement.info [Quoted text hidden] -- [Quoted text hidden] Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 11:49 AM To: "Rebecca L. Schneider" <rls11@cornell.edu> Cc: "Rebecca L. Schneider" <rls11@cornell.edu> Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 5 of 6 9/29/2023, 3:03 PM Hello, See attached. [Quoted text hidden] Ulysses-Logo1-Color-Final.jpg 372K Rebecca L. Schneider <rls11@cornell.edu>Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 11:51 AM To: "Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk" <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Thanks!! From: Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 11:49 AM To: Rebecca L. Schneider <rls11@cornell.edu> Subject: Re: Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 Hello, See attached. [Quoted text hidden] Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/22/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 6 of 6 9/29/2023, 3:03 PM