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Home My WebLink About2024-09-27 enewsletterOutlook Ulysses Updates for 9/27/24 From town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com <town-of-ulysses@googleg roups.com> on behalf of Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Date Fri 9/27/2024 4:13 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! Check out this week's updates below. IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Public Info Mtg- Curry Rd. Culvert Replacement Upcoming Mtgs & Hearings Fall Bird Migration Small Game Hunting Send Us Your Fall Photos Become a Severe Weather Spotter Library Book Sale TC Budget Forum 9/30 General Election Info NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: CURRY RD. CULVERT REPLACEMENT The Town of Ulysses will hold a Public Information Meeting to discuss the proposed replacement of the Curry Road Culvert over Trumansburg Creek. The meeting will be held from 5:30-6:30pm on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm Street Trumansburg, NY 14886. The project is being funded by a BridgeNY grant. At present, the project is in the preliminary design phase. Representatives from the Town of Ulysses, Town of Ulysses Highway Department, NYSDOT, and Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. will be available at the meeting to answer questions on the proposed project from individuals, groups, officials and local agencies. Questions can be directed to Katelin Olson, Town Supervisor, at supervisor(@townofulyssesny.gov or by calling (607)387-5767. OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & HEARINGS: Planning Board- Tues. 10/1 at 7pm Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee- Wed. 10/2 at 5:30pm Local Law to Amend the Zoning Code related to BZA Public Hearing Requirements- 10/8 at 7pm • Local Law to Amend the Zoning Code related to Park/Recreation Zone Permitted Uses- 10/8 at 7pm FALL BIRD MIGRATION IS UNDERWAY! View list of Bird Conservation Areas across the state for great bird watching opportunities. With birds on the move, birding sites can change within a few days with different species traveling in and out. Every spring and fall, thousands of raptors migrate, and birders may see or hear eagles, kestrels, sharp - shinned hawks, ospreys, broad -winged hawks, and peregrine falcons, among others. The NYS Birding Trail highlights several hawk watches including Bear Mountain Hawk Watch at Bear Mountain State Park, Hook Mountain Hawk Watch, and Mount Peter Hawkwatch Trailway. It's also important for everyone to turn off the lights for birds at night. DEC launched the 'Lights Out' initiative aimed at keeping non -essential outdoor lighting from affecting the ability of birds to migrate successfully. Many species of shorebirds and songbirds rely on constellations to help them navigate to and from their summer breeding grounds through the State. Excessive outdoor lighting, especially in adverse weather conditions, can cause these migrating birds to become disoriented, a phenomenon known as fatal light attraction. View the latest migration forecasts and maps for birds in your area. DEC ANNOUNCES START OF SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS Youth Waterfowl- Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29 Pheasant Season and Pheasant Program Update interactive map of statewide pheasant release sites, approximate timing of stocking, and number of birds stocked Table view of above Ruffed Grouse Hunting- Oct. 1 through the last day of February in most parts of the state. DEC encourages ruffed grouse hunters to take part in the grouse hunting log program and submit feathers from harvested birds to assess recruitment (number of young produced per adult female grouse) for different parts of the state. Interested hunters should visit the DEC website to learn more. Squirrel, Rabbit, and Hare Hunting Squirrels and rabbits can be hunted on many public lands. Squirrel seasons started Sept. 1. Rabbit hunting begins Oct. 1. Hare hunting starts in late fall or early winter. Hunters are encouraged to report their observations to DEC through DEC's website. Furbearer Hunting With 16 species of furbearers in New York, furbearer hunting opportunities are abundant. Coyote hunting season begins Oct. 1 across much of the state and hunting seasons for other furbearers such as bobcat, raccoon, and fox begin Oct. 25. As a reminder, hunters that harvest a bobcat in New York must complete a furbearer possession tag-(PDF), and get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed. DEC is also interested in examining coyotes that exceed 50 pounds as part of an effort to better understand the genetic makeup of these uncommon specimens. Hunters can contact a regional wildlife office or DEC law enforcement (1-844-332-3267) to arrange for DEC to collect a biological sample. Season dates and zone boundaries for all furbearers can be found on DEC's website and in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. SEND YOUR FALL PHOTOS: The Town of Ulysses' Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is conducting a photography competition as part of the Town's Comprehensive Plan update. Community members are encouraged to take photos that best capture the community spirit of the Town during the current season. Selected photos will be incorporated into the adopted Comp Plan with credits given to the photographer. Please send an email with your photos in JPEG or TIFF format to: CompPlanSteeringCommittee(@townofulyssesny-.gov BECOME A SEVERE WEATHER VOLUNTEER SPOTTER: SKYWARN° is a volunteer program established by the National Weather Service (NWS) and partner organizations. The program has trained about 350,000-400,000 people to be severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service. The Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response will partner with Cayuga Health Systems to offer this year's basic Winter SKYWARN class taught by a meteorologist from the NWS Binghamton office. The class will take place on Wednesday, October 2nd from 6:30-8:00pm at Cayuga Medical Center, 101 Dates Drive. Ithaca. For more information on SKYWARN and to register for this free training, go to: https: Jtcgov.co/skywgrn WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: • Types of Winter Weather Hazards/Storms we get in our region • Information the NWS uses to issue warnings • How to help your community and the NWS track significant impactful weather - Making storm reports! How to prepare and stay safe during extreme winter weather Anyone is welcome to attend the Basic SKYWARN classes- there is no age requirement and no prior training is necessary. LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE: Ulysses Philomathic Library's Fall Book Sale will take place October 10th -13th at the library, located at 74 E. Main St. in Trumansburg. Sale hours: Thursday & Friday, October 10 &: 8:30am-5pm Saturday, October 12: 10am-4pm Sunday, Oct. 13: 10am-2pm. • Both Saturday and Sunday are Name -Your -Price -Days. Please note that book sellers with scanners will not be allowed until Saturday/Sunday. For information or to volunteer, visit trumansburglibrary.org, [facebook.com/ulyssesphilomathiclibrary]facebook.com/ulyssesphilomathiclibrary, or email Trustee Susan Thomas at sthomas(@trumansburglibrary.org. TOMPKINS COUNTY 2025 BUDGET FORUM PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER 30: The Tompkins County Legislature invites members of the community to a public forum regarding the 2025 budget. The forum will include a brief update on the budget's development and the opportunity for community members from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to comment and ask questions on the budget. The County values your input. The forum will take place at the Tompkins County Legislature Chambers, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca on Monday, September 30 at 5:30pm. Members of the public are invited to attend in person or virtually (if attending virtually, pre -register to join the meeting on zoom). Each attendee will have up to three minutes to provide comment. Those unable to attend may still provide feedback on a community engagement -portal at the bottom of the Budget Book Web Page. Highlights of the initial presentation on the recommended 2025 budget from the Tompkins County Administrator are available on the Tompkins County website. A digital budget book where the public can browse the departments, agencies, and projects supported by the County can be found online. ELECTION INFO: Important info for the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election: • Register to vote by October 26 • Early Voting Oct 26 - Nov 3 • Absentee Ballots & Early Vote by Mail o Apply Online by October 26 o Apply in -person at 128 E. Buffalo St by November 4 o Postmark absentee ballots by November 5 • Election Day Nov. 5 • View your voting location NYS Ballot Amendment: Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section 11 of article 1 of the constitution in relation to equal protection THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! ENJOY THE FALL WEEKEND. 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