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Home My WebLink About2024-04-05 enewsletterlVg Gmail Deputy Clerk<ulysses.deputy.clerk@gmail.com> Ulysses Updates for 4/5/24 1 message Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Reply -To: ulysses.clerk@gmail.com To: Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 4:07 PM Happy Friday, Ulysses! See updates below. Please note that Town Hall will be closed on Monday. If you are planning to view the eclipse, please follow these safety tips (From I Love NY) -- Protect your eyes • Wear sunscreen • Drive safely • Dress for the weather • Beware of ticks and mosquitoes Also from I Love NY, check out this Spotify_playlist made for the event. IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from Town Supervisor Help Create a Vision for the Town's Future Free Well Testing Community Forum Caregiver Workshop Library Booksale 2024 Road Projects NYS Park Passes for Disabled Vets Highway Expenditure Subject to Permissive Referendum Informal Assessment Appeals Due 4/12 UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR: Greetings, Ulyssians! Just hopping into your mailbox with a quick reminder that we have our regular Town Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 7pm. You can find the full board packet available here. Members of the public are always welcome to attend in person or remotely. As pathways of our solar bodies come into alignment on Monday, I hope you take the opportunity to enjoy this celestial marvel. I experienced my first total eclipse in 2017, fully aware of the scientific process. It was incredible! Can you imagine how our ancestors hundreds or thousands of years felt in those moments, how exhilarated or thrilled or frightened they must have been to witness such a (to them) unexplainable event? Wherever the sun and moon find you on Monday, I wish you good viewing! SHARE YOUR VISION FOR THE TOWN'S FUTURE: The Town has begun the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. Comp plans are most successful when citizens from all aspects of the town are represented. The next meeting is Thursdav, April 11 at 5:30pm Get involved in one the following ways: Visit the comp plan page • Join the comp plan listsery • Share your thouqhts & dreams • Submit your photos of the Town in Spring FREE WELL TESTING: Is your main source of drinking water a well? Are you concerned about potential contaminants? The NYS Department of Health (DOH) is assisting the New York Rural Water Association (NYRWA) and the Ulysses Water Source Protection Plan Committee in developing a Source Water Protection Plan for the Town. In support of this, the DOH will be doing a limited number of well tests for a suite of water quality parameters. We need volunteers who are Ulysses residents not connected to municipal water to have their well tested (no charge to the homeowner). Interested in participating? Please send your name, address, and preferred email contact to private.wells()health.ny gov by April 22. The DOH will be scheduling a limited number of tests, over the course of 2- 3 days in early -to -mid May. The goal is a good representative sampling of drinking water wells Town -wide. Unfortunately, although we appreciate all who volunteer to participate, not everyone will be able to, due to limited resources. Ideal sampling locations will allow access inside the house. Homeowners will receive a report and explanation of the results. Individual household results will remain confidential with the DOH. The Town will receive a summary report of the findings without any location identifier. This data helps the Town and NYS to understand potential health concerns that may be present in drinking water wells and to focus on developing solutions in Ulysses. COMMUNITY FORUM: AN ALZHEIMER'S FILM When I Leave Your Mind, a film by Ithaca College students, will be shown at 7pm on Tuesday, April 9 in the Fellowship Hall at 69 E Main St. The film is an artistic portrayal of Alzheimer's through the eyes of Jackson, an affected man. Throughout the story, he attempts to hold on to a dear memory of his wife, Sylvia, as it slowly crumbles to pieces in front of his eyes. TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS CLASS: Caring for someone with a chronic illness such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke, or cancer can be stressful physically, emotionally, and financially. Tompkins County Office for the Aging will hold workshops for caregivers. Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) is an interactive, evidence -based course designed to equip caregivers with the tools they need to balance caregiving with self -care. Session I Wednesdays at 10:30 am April 10 - May 15th Session II Wednesdays at 2 pm July 24 - August 28 For more information or to sign up, visit https://www.tompkinscountvoy_gov/files2/cofa/PTC%202024%2OSessions.pdf LIBRARY BOOKSALE: Ulysses Philomathic Library will hold its annual Spring Book Sale April 18-21. Visit the library website for hours and information. 2024 PROPOSED HIGHWAY & ROAD PROJECTS: Roads within the Town of Ulysses are either owned/maintained by the town, county, or state. Below, see what the Town and County have on the docket for their 2024 work plans: • Town of Ulysses- Frontenac, Curry, and Durling Roads • Tompkins County- Swamp College, Jacksonville, and Perry City Rds. FREE ADMISSION TO STATE PARKS FOR NEW YORK STATE VETERANS AND FAMILIES The Governor announced that beginning on April 1, New York State veterans and Gold Star Families will have free access to New York State parks, campgrounds, day use areas, historic sites, and recreation areas through the expansion of the Lifetime Liberty Pass Program. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has created a website to guide veterans and families through eligibility questions, the application process and more. Once issued, the Lifetime Liberty Pass will never expire. This is a great way to honor the service of our veterans and their families and connect more people to the natural beauty and history of our NYS Parks! I:110WiTIrWA :1]0101U](t1�1:��1•l]:�Pil>,�y1�/�:��:l�li•U7�1t•�l NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of March, 2024, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, New York duly adopted Resolution # 64 of 2024, which is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to General Municipal Law section 6-c. The resolution authorizes the Town of Ulysses ("the Town") to use up to $82,044 from the Town of Ulysses DA233/DA878 Highway Equipment Reserve Fund. The resolution shall take effect 30 days after adoption, i.e., on April 11, 2024, unless by such date there is filed in the office of the town clerk a petition, signed, and acknowledged or proved, or authenticated by electors of the town qualified to vote upon a proposition to raise and expend money, in number equal to at least five percent of the total vote cast for governor in the Town at the last general election held for the election of state officers, but not be less than 100 in a town of the first class, protesting against the resolution and requesting that it be submitted to the qualified electors of the town, for their approval or disapproval. PRELIMINARY PROPERTY ASSESSMENT UPDATES: Tompkins County Assessment has released the 2024 Preliminary Assessment Roll. If you would like to request a review, visit https://www.tompkinscountyoy_gov/assessment/informal. The deadline to file a request for an informal appeal is APRIL 12. For questions, call (607)274-5517. If you are receiving this as a forwarded message and would like to sign up to receive it directly, visit https..Llgroups.google.com g town-of-ulysses Best, Carissa Parlato, CIVIC (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://townofulyssesnygov/ 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/town-of-ulysses/CABMwf AUDu6s-aKxiLe62% 3D6z89pDatTjDHtLg79Ho7HZweda6g%40mail.gmail.com.