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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-10 enewsletterlVg Gmail Deputy Clerk<ulysses.deputy.clerk@gmail.com> Ulysses Updates for 5/10/24 1 message Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Reply -To: ulysses.clerk@gmail.com To: Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! See this week's news below. IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from the Town Supervisor Habitat Nature Walk Public Hearing on Town Justice Consolidation Youth Employment Opportunities Upcoming Town Meetings Town Flooding Photos Sought My Garden of a Thousand Bees Movie UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR: Greetings, Ulyssians! Lots of activities happened in Ulysses in the last couple of weeks, so lots of thanks to share. Fri, May 10, 2024 at 4:31 PM Special thanks to all of the members of the Civics Internship Program (grades 9-12), Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee members, Conservation and Sustainability Committee members, Tree Advisory Committee members for all of their work at the Tru-Ulysses Earth Day events and Arbor Day events. From planting trees, organizing litter pickup, promoting electric vehicle options, conducting focus groups in social studies/government classes, collecting opinions on Ulysses for our comprehensive plan update, (and more!) we are grateful for everyone's collective energy and enthusiasm. Some may say "it takes a village ....... but in this case, "it takes a town!" Additionally, I'd like to extend a special thanks to the Rotary Club for their April 27th chicken BBQ, where funds raised were in support of the Trumansburg/Ulysses youth services program, managed by the Town. We are so grateful for everyone who cooked, served and ate! Next Tuesday (May 14, 7pm) also brings our regular meeting of the Town Board. As always, members of the public are welcome to attend in person, via Zoom, or catch up on the meeting afterwards on YouTube. The board packet, as well as the link to join the meeting, is available here. As a reminder, we'll be holding a public hearing (see below) at the beginning of the meeting to hear thoughts on the Town's consideration on consolidating the Justice Court from 2 justices down to 1. This is being considered because of declining workload since 2019, declining revenues, and because the CAP Court now handles all off -hour arraignments. Previously Justices needed to be on -call 24/7 to handle arraignments and other court matters in the Ulysses Court. Thanks to the advocacy of many, including former Town Supervisor Elizabeth Thomas, the CAP Court (not paid for by the Town) has significantly improved efficiency and reduces the workload for Town justices, as well as sped up the judicial process for defendants. The Town Board appreciates hearing from the public, and encourages everyone to participate in the public hearing. You can find the link to information about the workload in Ulysses vs. Newfield and Enfield (who have each only 1 justice) and declining revenue, as well as other information, here. Comments for the public hearing can be submitted in person or by letter to the Town Clerk at clerk@townofulyssesny.gov. HABITAT NATURE PRESERVE WALK: In 2018, the Town of Ulysses acquired 30 acres of secondary growth forest off of Salo Drive, Trumansburg now known as the Habitat Nature Preserve. This site has a mixture of native and invasive plants, diverse trees, and multiple fungal communities which several bird, mammal and reptile species call home. Join naturalists Marc Devokaitis and Marvin Pritts from 1-2:30pm on Sunday, May 19 for an exploration of this ever - changing habitat and learn to identify 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 clerk@townofulyssesny.gov. PUBLIC HEARING ON CONSOLIDATION OF COURT JUSTICES: At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses held at Town Hall, 10 Elm St., Trumansburg, New York, on the 23rd day of April, 2024, a resolution was passed scheduling a public hearing on the reduction of the number of Town Court Justices from two to one. The Public Hearing will take place at 7pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Town Hall at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg NY 14886 as well as via Zoom videoconference at https://zoom.us/j/183862745 (by telephone at +1-646-558-8656, 183862745#). Please take further notice that at the aforementioned time and place, all interested residents (or their agents/representatives) will be afforded an opportunity to submit written and/or oral comments. Comments may also be sent in advance to the Town Clerk at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg NY 14886 or via e-mail to clerk@townofulyssesny.gov by 5pm on May 14, 2024. For more information on the topic, visit the town's website at https://townofulyssesny.gov/pages/current- issues/265/discussion-on-consolidation-of-town-justice-positions/ or contact the Town Clerk at (607)387-5767. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: The Town of Ulysses Youth Employment Program (YEP) seeks to provide Trumansburg/Town of Ulysses teens (age 14+) with a positive, paid work experience and opportunity to develop meaningful job skills. Apply here: https://forms.gle/6Qe8u2gaekQ7riLK7 Please submit application by May 18. Email questions to Rachel Kennedy at rkennedy@townofulyssesny.gov TOWN MEETINGS NEXT WEEK: Town Board- May 14, 7pm Board of Zoning Appeals meeting- May 15, 7pm SEEKING FLOODING PHOTOS Do you have photos from flooding events within the Town? We are looking for specific areas (listed below), but would appreciate any photos for possible future use. 1. Agard Road at the first stream crossing west of Jacksonville Road (42°31'27.7"N, 76°37'06.1"W) 2. Curry Road as it crosses over Bolter Creek, just west of the Waterburg Road intersection (42°31'22.0"N, 76°40'05.2"W) 3. Garrett Road immediately south of the Houghton Road intersection (42°30'44.2"N, 76°33'16.5"W) 4. Iradell Road immediately east of Buck Hill (aka Town Line Road) intersection (42°28'40.6"N, 76°41'29.5"W) 5. Maplewood Road at the hairpin turn / Maplewood Point Road intersection (42°30'10.5"N, 76°32'40.0"W) 6. Reynolds Road at the creek crossing to the immediate east of Podunk Road (42°29'52.9"N, 76°39'09.2"W) Please email to mwright@townofulyssesny.gov or drop off at the Clerk's office. MY GARDEN OF A THOUSAND BEES- MOVIE NIGHT Join the Town of Ulysses Bee Friendly Community Committee for a special documentary film screening called My Garden of a Thousand Bees on Monday, May 20 at 7pm at the Ulysses Library. About the film: Locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the bee species in his tiny urban garden in Bristol, England. Filming with one -of -a -kind lenses he forged at his kitchen table, he cataloged more than 60 different species, from Britain's largest bumblebees to scissor bees the size of mosquitoes. He eventually got so close to the bees he could identify individuals by sight, documenting life at their level as we have never seen it before. More information at https://www.mygardenofathousandbees.com/ If you are receiving this as a forwarded message and would like to sign up to receive it directly, visit https.Ilgroups. google. comlg/town-of-ulysses PLEASE NOTE: Please update my email address to clerk@townofulyssesny.gov Thx 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:Htownofulyssesny.gov/ Get the latest updates on the town- sign up for the e-newsletter! Click here. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "town -of -Ulysses" group. 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