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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-25 enewsletterOutlook Ulysses Updates for 10/25/24 From town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com <town-of-ulysses@googleg roups.com> on behalf of Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.derk@gmail.com> Date Fri 10/25/2024 1:01 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! Please note that the Clerk's office is closed today. Check out this week's updates below. IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Halloween Woollybear Facts Dog Licensing Shooting Safety Classes NYS Proposal on 11/5 Ballot Voter Registration Deadlines and other election info Send Us Your Fall Photos HALLOWEEN: Town Hall Treats! Trumansburg LOVES Halloween and trick -or -treaters, and our Town Hall wants in on the fun! On Thursday, October 31, between 5-7pm, town staff and helpers will be in front of the building passing out candy to the spooky, the sweet, or anyone in between. We'll have an additional treat... bookmarks printed with spellbinding and illuminating information relevant to the Town of Ulysses. WARNING: you may be inadvertently informed. S Stop by 10 Elm Street (it won't be a nightmare, we promise!) on your trick -or -treat circuit, and have a Happy Halloween! Street closures: The Village of Trumansburg will close the following streets to vehicular traffic from 5-8pm on Halloween (Thursday, Oct. 31): Bradley, Washington, and Congress Streets- from McLallen St. to Seneca Rd. South Street- from Main St. to Camp St. • Whig Street- from Truman St. to Elm St. • Larch mont/Ta ma rack- from South St. to Pennsylvania Ave. For more information, contact the Village office at 607-387-6501. WOOLLYBEAR FACTS: From NYS DEC Facebook page: The Isabella tiger moth (Pyrrharctia Isabella) aka "woollybear" is native to North America and can be found throughout the US into Southern Canada. They have two generations per year and spend the winter frozen solid as caterpillars. They produce a substance called cryoprotectant that prevents the inside of their cells from freezing, allowing them to survive the winter and thaw out in the spring. They have a very generalist diet and feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants and tree foliage but aren't considered pests. Woollybears are not classified as a threatened species but there is concern that the warming climate may disrupt their life cycle in the future and cause population decline. FUN FACT: Folklore describes the length of the brown band as a prediction on the severity of the upcoming winter. It is said that the wider the brown band is, the more mild the winter will be. Although the variation on band size depends on a number of factors and generally lengthens with age, there may be a hint of truth to the folklore. High precipitation lengthens the black bands and an early onset winter will push younger instar (between molts) caterpillars into hibernation, ultimately making darker woollybears leading into a severe winter. DOG LICENSING: Did you know that NYS law requires that every dog over four months old be licensed in the municipality in which it resides? Proof of unexpired rabies vaccination is also required. Only towns and cities license dogs (not counties or villages). Town of Ulysses residents (including Village of Trumansburg residents) can complete this form to license a dog. Licenses are good for one year and then need to be renewed. Failure to license or renew can lead to penalties and court appearance tickets. Contact the Town Clerk's office or visit the town's website for more information. SHOOTING SPORTS CLASSES FOR ADULTS: With support from the Town of Ulysses, Trumansburg Fish & Game Club is offering three classes to introduce adults (age 16+) to shooting sports and safety involving shotguns and smallbore rifles. Participants must be in good standing related to State and Federal firearm regulation. The first 2 classes focused on rifle & shotgun safety and trap. The final class will be on shotgun safety & skeet and take place at 7pm on October 29. Because of facility limitations, pre -registration is required. Those interested may register through the Trumansburg Fish & Game Club's Facebook page, by email at info.tfgc@gmail.com, by calling 607-387- 5433, or in person during public shooting times Thursday evenings (5-8 pm) or Sunday mornings (9am- 12noon). 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." Sample Ballot VOTER DEADLINES: • 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 0 Election Day Nov. 5 View your voting location 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 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-.-Llgroups.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. 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