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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-29 newsletterCarissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Ulysses Updates for 9/29/23 1 message Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 3:00 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: COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended Public Mee�ngs/Hearings Na�onwide Emergency Alert Test Habitat Nature Preserve Walk Community Forum on Indigenous Peoples Facebook page Free Rabies Vaccina�on Clinic Planning Board Members Sought Dog Census CDC RECOMMENDS UPDATED COVID-19 VACCINES: From Tompkins County Whole Health: New COVID-19 Vaccines are now available, offering enhanced protec�on against the current strains of the COVID-19 virus. Everyone aged 6 months and older is eligible to receive this new vaccine, as long as it has been 2 months since your last COVID-19 vaccina�on. If you have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, this new vaccine will provide you with the protec�ons you need now. To schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, call your primary care provider or schedule with a local pharmacy. You can also use the Vaccine Finder to find a loca�on near you. If you need assistance in scheduling an appointment online, dial 211 to speak with the helpline. COVID-19 Test Kits and high-quality masks for youth and adults are available at no-charge at loca�ons throughout the county. Call the location nearest you to check current availability of these resources. The new COVID-19 vaccine will be available in limited supply at our on-site immuniza�on clinics for children and adults who are eligible for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adults (VFA) programs. To check your eligibility or to schedule an appointment �me, call TCWH Community Health Services at 607-274-6604. For addi�onal COVID-19 informa�on, please visit our website at: tompkinscountyny.gov/health/ covid19 PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS: The Planning Board will hold a public mee�ng on Tuesday October 3rd star�ng at 7:00 PM, please see this link for more informa�on. Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/29/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 1 of 4 9/29/2023, 3:01 PM 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 Comp Plan Steering Commi�ee will hold a public mee�ng on Thursday October 5th star�ng at 5:30 PM, please see this link for more informa�on. The public may join in person at Town Hall (10 Elm St., Trumansburg) or via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/94302280163 Mee�ng ID: 943 0228 0163 NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY ALERT PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 4TH Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, in conjunc�on with FEMA and the FCC will conduct a na�onwide emergency alert test next week. The na�onal test will consist of two por�ons, tes�ng Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) capabili�es. Both tests are scheduled to begin at around 2:20pm on Wednesday, October 4th. The WEA por�on of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language se�ngs of the wireless handset. The EAS por�on of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The message will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the Na�onal Wireless Emergency Alert System. No ac�on is needed.” The EAS por�on of the test is scheduled to last approximately one minute and will be conducted with the par�cipa�on of radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio and television providers and wireline video providers. The test message will state: “This is a na�onwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is only a test. No ac�on is required by the public.” The purpose of the October 4th test is to ensure that the systems con�nue to be effec�ve means of warning the public about emergencies, par�cularly those on the na�onal level. “It is hoped that by ge�ng the word out in advance, it will help to minimize any confusion when the na�onwide test is conducted,” said Geoff Dunn, Community Preparedness Coordinator for Tompkins County Emergency Response. “Again, no ac�on is required by the public.” For more informa�on on the na�onwide test of EAS and WEA, visit https://bitly.ws/VVcv HABITAT NATURE PRESERVE WALK In 2018, the Town of Ulysses acquired 30 acres of secondary growth forest off of Salo Drive, now known as the Habitat Nature Preserve. This site has a mixture of na�ve and invasive plants, diverse trees, and mul�ple fungal communi�es which several bird, mammal and rep�le species call home. Join naturalists Marc Devokai�s and Marvin Pri�s from 9-10:30am on Saturday, Oct. 14 for an explora�on of this ever-changing habitat and learn to iden�fy some of the species that exist in our town. Park at the farmer's market and walk to the trail head at 23 Salo Drive, Trumansburg NY 14886. Please RSVP to ulysses.clerk@gmail.com. TRUMANSBURG COMMUNITY FORUM ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Who lived high above Cayuga’s waters before the lake was so named – or rather, misnamed? What’s the story behind the purple Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫɁ sign at the Corner of Cayuga and Congress Streets? What is behind the controversies around the vandalism, gaming, and land-into-trust at the north end of the lake? And why is there a movement to rename Columbus Day? Come learn about the “other” 98% of Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/29/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 2 of 4 9/29/2023, 3:01 PM human history that dominated our region by author and Cornell professor Kurt Jordan (Anthropology/American Indian and Indigenous Studies). Event is free, 7:00 pm, Tuesday October 10th, Fellowship Hall, 69 East Main St., Trumansburg. FACEBOOK PAGE: The Town now has a Facebook page. The goal of the page is to share useful and important informa�on with a wider audience, but not to engage in dialogue on that pla�orm. As always, please stop in, call, or e-mail with any ques�ons or concerns on municipal issue. Follow our page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550846207662 FREE RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS: New York State requires all cats, dogs, and ferrets to have their first rabies vaccina�on between 3 and 4 months of age. Since this is required by law, we hold rabies clinics throughout the year to ensure you are able to keep your pets protected. PRE-REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED. Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 Time: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM Where: TCAT Bus Garage, 737 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850. NOTE: This is a drive-through clinic; you must remain in your vehicle for this event. The drive-through clinic is recommended for those with mobility issues or for those with reac�ve dogs who would have difficulty wai�ng in a line. For more informa�on, visit https://tompkinscountyny.gov/health/rabies#clinics 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. 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 Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/29/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 3 of 4 9/29/2023, 3:01 PM 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. Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 9/29/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 4 of 4 9/29/2023, 3:01 PM