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Home My WebLink About2024-10-11 enewsletterOutlook Ulysses Updates for 10/11/24 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 10/11/2024 1:00 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! Please note that offices are closed for the remainder of the day today and will be closed Monday for Indigenous People's Day. Check out this week's updates below. IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: NYS Proposal on 11/5 Ballot Comment on Curry Rd. Culvert Replacement Mobile Mammograms Trash Talks Survey on Local Economic Development Help Protect NY Bats 2025 Tompkins County Budget Send Us Your Fall Photos Library Booksale NYS PROPOSAL ON 11/5 BALLOT: Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment: "To amend Article 1, Section 11 of the New York Constitution. Section 11 now protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed, and religion. This proposal will amend the act to also protect against unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes, as well as reproductive healthcare and autonomy. The amendment allows laws to prevent or undo past discrimination." Other Election Info: • SAMPLE BALLOT • 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- polls open 6am-9pm • View your voting, location UPCOMING MEETINGS: • Planning Board meeting for 10/15 has been cancelled BZA meeting for 10/16 has been rescheduled for 10/23 COMMENTS ON CURRY RD CULVERT REPLACEMENT: A Public Information Meeting to discuss the replacement of the Curry Road Culvert over Trumansburg Creek was held from 5:30-6:30pm on Wed., Oct. 9, 2024. The project is possible due to a BridegNY grant and is currently in the preliminary design phase. VIEW PROJECT INFORMATION Public comments on the project will be accepted through Wed., Oct. 23 at clerk@townofulyssesnygov or (607)387-5767. MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY: Tompkins County Whole Health is partnering with Guthrie Lourdes Cancer Services Program to offer low or no -cost breast cancer screenings. The "Mammo on the Move" van will be at Tompkins County Whole Health, 55 Brown Rd., Ithaca, on Wednesday, October 30th, from 10am-6pm. Call 607-798-5723 to set up your appointment time. 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 Insured and uninsured welcome! You do not need to be a Lourdes patient. Your results can be sent to the healthcare provider of your choice. No referral needed. To find out if you are eligible for low -or no -cost screenings, call the Cancer Services Program: 607-758-5523. Learn more about breast and other cancer screenings, prevention and resources online at: httpL.Z/www.cdc.gov/cancer/index.htm TRASH TALKS OCTOBER 28: The Towns of Enfield, Ulysses, and Newfield are invited to a lively discussion on recycling, reusing, and the circular economy. "Trash Talks" will take place on October 28th at 6pm at the Enfield Community Center. Featuring multiple expert speakers, this event will explore innovative ways to reduce waste and build a sustainable future. In addition to the informative discussions, a used Halloween costume exchange will be available. Residents are encouraged to bring gently used items. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/share/axBvehKLLBMiwXeA/ SURVEY ON LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Strategic planning for Tompkins County's Economic Development Plan is underway. Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) and the Economic Development Resource Providers Group have contracted with Camoin Associates to develop a comprehensive Countywide Economic Development Strategy, which is intended to serve as a roadmap for economic development to benefit the communities and economy of Tompkins County for the next 5-10 years. As part of that effort, IAED and partners are seeking input from all corners of the county (i.e., what's going well, areas for improvement, etc.). It will remain open for approximately one month. Your input is appreciated! Take the survey HERE. HELP PROTECT NEW YORK'S BAT POPULATIONS DURING BAT WEEK: From DEC Bat Week will take place October 24 through 31 and is an internationally recognized celebration of the important role bats play in our environment. Of the nine bat species found in New York, six are cave bats —meaning they hibernate in caves and mines throughout the winter, while the three tree bat species migrate to warmer areas. Since 2006, cave bats in the state have been devastated by a fungal disease known as White -nose svndrome (WNS). Help protect New York's bat populations by avoiding caves and mines, which may be home to hibernating bats, from November through April. WNS makes bats very sensitive to disturbances during hibernation. Even a single, seemingly quiet visit can kill bats that would otherwise survive the winter. If you see hibernating bats, assume you are doing harm and leave immediately. Anyone entering a listed bat hibernation site from November 1 through April 30 may be subject to prosecution. Other ways you can help bats: • planting a pollinator garden to increase prey availability for bats, who feed on insects; • putting up a bat box on your property to offer bats a summer roost safe from predators and human activity —view options for bat box desiizns and DIY; or • contacting a bat certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) when looking to remove bats safely from your home —find a list of Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators in vour area UNDERSTANDING THE 2025 RECOMMENDED TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET: The recommended 2025 Tompkins Countv Budget was prepared by the County Administrator and delivered to the Legislature on September 3. The recommended budget totals $252.3M, with revenues made up primarily of local property taxes (levy), sales tax receipts, and State and federal funding. The proposed total property tax levy is 4.34% higher than 2024. If passed, this would result in a $138 increase in the property tax bill for the owner of a median -priced ($300,000) home. As part of this budget development process all departments and funded not -for -profit agencies were asked to submit a budget with a 5% reduction due to cost increases and constraints on available funds for one-time use. For more detail, read the Countv Administrator's 2025 Budget Message. 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(@townofulyssesnygov I I '"11141-101011414f_1U% Ulysses Philomathic Library's Fall Book Sale began yesterday and will continue through October 13th at the library, 74 E. Main St. in Trumansburg. Sale hours: 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, or email Trustee Susan Thomas at sthomas(@trumansburglibrary.org. THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! ENJOY THE FALL WEEKEND. If you are receiving this as a forwarded message and would like to sign up to receive it directly, visit http—s--LIgroups.google.com g/town-of-ulysses PLEASE NOTE. Please update my email address to clerk@townofulyssesnygov 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.Z/townofulyssesny_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. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to town-of- ulvsses+unsubscribeCcbgoogleg roups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https. /groups.google.com/d/msgid/town-of- ulvsses/CABMwf CBrwfAUt%2B8npSP%2B- ZV%3D6%3DOdkR1 B1eMt6HMHtBCLFx%2B60%40mail.gmail.com.