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Home My WebLink About2023-10-06 newsletterCarissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Ulysses Updates for 10/6/23 1 message Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>Fri, Oct 6, 2023 at 4:18 PM To: Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Hello Ulysses, Please note that town offices will be closed on Monday for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. See this week’s updates below and enjoy your weekend! IN THIS WEEK’S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from Supervisor Olson Construc�on at Village Grove No or Low-Cost Breast Cancer Screening Habitat Nature Preserve Walk Community Forum on Indigenous Peoples Facebook page Free Rabies Vaccina�on Clinic Dog Census UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR OLSON: Things are hopping in Ulysses and I hope you're finding ways to be involved! On Tuesday, we will be holding a special mee�ng at 6pm to review the 2024 Tenta�ve Town Budget. Did you know that in 2023 Ulysses had the lowest tax rate of any municipality in Tompkins County? The Town Board is proposing to further reduce rates for both Town-outside-of-Village property owners, as well as Town residents who own property in the Village, as well as remain under the tax cap, in the 2024 Tentative Town Budget. Our regular mee�ng will begin at 7pm, and you can find the agenda materials here. In addi�on to a focus on the budget, we will be scheduling the special elec�on for the residents of our community to vote on whether the Town should purchase 30 acres for future recrea�onal development. I have been heartened by the number of community discussions currently occurring around this land acquisi�on proposal. The Town is commi�ed to helping the public be informed about its proposed plan, how the situa�on developed over �me, how the special elec�on will work, and what processes would be undertaken if the voters support the land acquisi�on. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been developed to help share current, accurate informa�on. This is intended to be a living document that can be updated with addi�onal ques�ons and informa�on. Have a ques�on not included? Please send to ulyssesrecreation@gmail.com for considera�on for inclusion in a future dra� of the document. As always, public statements can be sent to ulysses.clerk@gmail.com. CONSTRUCTION AT VILLAGE GROVE (46 SOUTH ST): Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 10/6/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 1 of 3 10/6/2023, 4:24 PM Construc�on has commenced at Village Grove, the newest INHS development in the Village of Trumansburg. The project will consist of 46 rental apartments in a two-story building and two townhome buildings along with ten affordable for-sale townhomes, and will be home to the Trumansburg Community Nursery School. The project is slated to be completed in December 2024. The project was awarded $500,000 from NeighborWorks America to help support the construc�on of ten Community Housing Trust (CHT) for-sale townhomes that will be purchased by low-to moderate-income first-�me homebuyers. In this shared equity model, the homebuyer purchases the home, and the CHT owns the land, making it affordable for the homeowner. NO- OR LOW-COST BREAST CANCER SCREENING: The Lourdes “Mammo on the Move” Mobile Mammography Van will be at Tompkins County Whole Health, 55 Brown Rd., Ithaca, on Thursday, October 26th, from 10am-6pm. Call 607-798-5723 to set up your appointment �me or register online. You are eligible to use the van for breast screening if: �you are age 40 or older; �you have no current breast health problems or symptoms; �you have no history of breast surgery, or you had a biopsy over 1 year ago with benign results & no further problems. You do not need to be a Lourdes pa�ent. Your results can be sent to the healthcare provider of your choice. Insured and uninsured welcome! No referral needed. To find out if you are eligible for low-or no- cost screenings, call the Cancer Services Program: 607-758-5523. If you would like to learn more about health insurance op�ons, dial 211 to speak with a Health Insurance Navigator or make an appointment online. Learn more about breast and other cancer screenings, preven�on and resources online at: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/index.htm 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 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, Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 10/6/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 2 of 3 10/6/2023, 4:24 PM 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 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. Gmail - Ulysses Updates for 10/6/23 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a448223915&view=pt&search=a... 3 of 3 10/6/2023, 4:24 PM