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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-28 enewsletter84 Outlook Ulysses Updates for 2/28/25 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 2/28/2025 4:12 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Tax Filing Info Upcoming Meetings New Water Bill Portal Talk on Energy & Climate 2025 Local Elections State of the Village NYS TAX FILING: Eligible New York taxpayers can use IRS Direct File to file their federal return, then seamlessly export their information into NYS Direct File to complete their New York State return. Already started your New York State return using Direct File? If you did not finish your return and receive a transaction confirmation, you may return to your filing to complete and submit your return. If you need assistance with New York State Direct File, call us at 518-788-9668. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. UPCOMING MEETINGS: PLANNING BOARD-Tues., March 4 at 7pm Agenda items: • Final Site Plan Review for a tram • Halseyville Road Rezone • Town Board Notice of Intent to Act as Lead Agency for land donation • NYS DEC Vernal Pools Training COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE- Wed. March 5 at 5:30pm Agenda items: • Review vision statements • Public forum planning • Review housing, economic development, transportation, natural resources, community well-being, historic preservation Want to learn more/share your thoughts on the comp plan? • website • survey. • photo contest • View past meetings on Youtube TALK ON US ENERGY POLICY AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: Town of Ulysses resident Dr. Robert Howarth was a US representative to the World Economic Summit in Davos, Switzerland earlier this year. He is an expert on energy sources and their contributions to climate change, and provides data -driven counterpoints to oil and gas lobby claims about "clean" energy. Howarth's work has been cited more than 75,000 times, making him one of the 100 most -cited environmental scientists globally. He was one of "50 People Who Matter" in Time magazine's 2011 Person of the Year issue. Come hear how policies designed to mitigate carbon emissions may not reduce global warming and learn what we can do as individuals and as a community to help our planet at 7pm on Tues., March 4 at 69 East Main St., Trumansburg. NEW WATER BILL VIEW/PAY OPTION: For customers in Ulysses Water Districts 3 & 4 If we have an email address associated with your water account, you received an email from Intuity Notifications with the announcement "Utility Bill Now Available". Customers now have the ability to view their water accounts (as well as pay) online. Payments can be made without registering (you'll need your account number), but registering enables you to select additional features like text notifications and auto -pay. PLEASE NOTE- this system replaces the prior on-line payment platform. Fees for paying online: • Credit/debit- 3.5% (minimum fee of $2.95) • ACH payment (directly from your checking acct to ours)- $1.95 flat fee Visit http�pay.waterbill.com/login=ulyssesny to get started. For this billing cycle, all customers received a paper bill but can opt to only receive emails if preferred. If electronic options are not for you, we will keep sending your bill in the mail and you can keep paying your bill the way you always have- by check or cash- at no charge. We hope this makes your life easier! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. 2025 LOCAL ELECTIONS: Offices to be filled: • In Town of Ulysses- o Town Clerk o Town Highway Superintendent o Town Supervisor o Town Board (2 seats) • Tompkins County- o Legislator (District 5- Town of Ulysses & portions of the Towns of Enfield & Ithaca) Information on runnine for office BECOME A POLL -WORKER! Poll workers are essential to ensure elections are a success. During each election, millions of Americans dedicate themselves to sustaining the backbone of democracy - our election process. The EAC encourages those interested in becoming poll workers at the polls on Election Day to learn more about what is required and how to sign up to work with your local election office, the Tompkins County Board of Elections (607- 274-5522). 2025 STATE OF THE VILLAGE: The Village of Trumansburg will hold its annual State of the Village event tomorrow morning, March 15t, at gam to hear updates and answer questions about programs, projects, and collaboration. The event will be held at the Fire Hall at 74 W. Main St., Trumansburg. For more information, visit httpL.1/trumansburg-nygov/. THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND. If this has been forwarded to you and you'd like to get directly in your inbox, please email clerkrcDtownofulyssesny_.g. v. 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/town ofulvssesny.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+unsubscribeCabgooglegroups.com. To view this discussion visit http�groups.google.com/d/msgid/town-of-ulvsses/CABMwf DKvud02XPaLu-x2hccXOPWALoVgzAiN- b9AcpcXzGn7g%40mail.gmail.com.