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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-04 enewsletter4/7/25, 9:31 AM Ulysses Updates for 4/4/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook Outlook Ulysses Updates for 4/4/25 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 4/4/2025 4:16 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Spring, Ulysses! IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from Town Supervisor Bee -Friendly Spring Clean Up Youth Employment Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Public Hearing on Land Donation Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR OLSON: Greetings, Ulyssians! Many thanks to the hundreds of residents who have participated in our Comprehensive Planning process, including attending our open house and forums, and filling out our community survey. The Comprehensive Plan committee will be reviewing the feedback from the community in the coming weeks, and there will be additional opportunities for the public to share their hopes, dreams, and concerns for the Town as we collectively work together to craft our plan for the next two decades of life in Ulysses. Keep up to date with all of these happenings here. On Tuesday, April 8th at 7pm the Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed land donation. Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts in person or online, as well as submit comments in advance to clerk(@townofulyssesnygov. All comments received to date will be incorporated into the public feedback. If you're interested in learning more about the project, read the FAQs posted, or view the thoughts of your fellow citizens on the potential donation, check that out here. The full town board packet for the April 8th meeting, including the Zoom link to attend remotely, is available here. WHAT'S THE BUZZ?- from the Town of Ulysses Bee Committee Spring Garden Cleanup: Three Tips to Help Our Native Bees It has been a long wait to get our hands back in the soil. The anticipation for new life has the ardent gardener kneeling on the ground in search of green tips pushing through the blanket of brown leaves. Today I was rewarded by a first flowering of purple violets. Also, amongst the broken stems and leafy debris, I know that chrysalises and larvae of next season's butterflies and moths are well camouflaged so tread lightly! Stem -nesting bee larvae in the hollow stems of perennials will feed on the pollen left by their mothers when the time is right. Ulysses Bee Committee wishes to share a few best practices for a bee and pollinator friendly spring. about:blank 1/4 4/7/25, 9:31 AM Ulysses Updates for 4/4/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook 1. Cut back dead flower stalks leaving stem stubble of varying heights, 8-24 inches. The pithy, hollow stems of raspberry are a favorite! Female bees will start a new nest in the cut or naturally occurring open stems. 2. Wait to rake leaves until the temperatures are consistently warmer. If you do rake and clean up in some areas, stack plant debris in a corner instead of immediately discarding it. This allows any hidden pollinators a chance to emerge. 3. Leave some areas undisturbed to provide ongoing habitat. Stacks of old wood and patches of bare or lightly covered dirt are essential for ground and cavity nesting solitary bees. Ground bees can find their way out through light leaf coverings but have a tougher time with heavier wood chips. https://beecit usa.org 14 t- Mason bees lay their eggs in wood or hollow stems, then seal the compartment with mud. They overwinter as pupae, and are one of the earliest solitary bees to emerge in the spring. These adults were photographed in April, 2024 by Tim Martinson YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: The Town of Ulysses Youth Employment Program (YEP) seeks to provide first-time job seekers with positive, paid work experience and an opportunity to develop meaningful job skills. The program is geared to Trumansburg area/Town of Ulysses teens aged 14 and up. Job openings are limited to 12 positions. Each will run 10-12 hours/week for 6-7 weeks this summer (72 hours total) at NYS minimum wage (currently $15.50/hour). The application is available at: https: forms.gle Z4JgDpCZKQGMSjgt5 and due by May 1. Teens should complete their own job application to the best of their ability. Parents/guardians will receive an online authorization form. Please note that filling out the application does not guarantee placement in a job. Email questions to Rachel Kennedy at rkennedy-@townofulyssesny..gov FREE RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC: Tompkins County holds free rabies clinics for dogs, cats & ferrets. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 6-8pm at the Danby Fire Hall, 1780 Danby Rd., Ithaca. about:blank 2/4 4/7/25, 9:31 AM Ulysses Updates for 4/4/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook NYS requires all cats, dogs, and ferrets to have their first rabies vaccination between 3 and 4 months of age. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Infected mammals can transmit the rabies virus to humans and other mammals. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. Register for appointment online at https://tompkinscountyny.gov/health rabies#clinics Please note: • Dogs must be on a leash or in a carrier. • Cats and ferrets must be in a carrier. • Please bring proof of your pet's most recent vaccination, or information about the location and date of your pet's previous vaccination, if applicable. The Rabies Vaccinations are provided FREE of cost! Donations are accepted. PUBLIC HEARING ON A DONATION OF LAND FOR RECREATION: The Ulysses Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7pm for the purpose of hearing comments on a donation of 15.234 acres of land for the purpose of recreation. The land is located primarily at 5150 Cold Springs Road, (tax map #12-4-18.3 & 12-4-19.2) Trumansburg. The parcel is still under environmental review and the Town Board has not accepted the donation at this time. The meeting will be held in person at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg NY 14886. Members of the public may join in person or remotely via Zoom videoconference at httpal/zoom.us/j/183862745 or +16465588656„183862745#. (The re,oulorly-scheduled Town Board meeting will follow the hearing). 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 April 8, 2025. More information can be found here. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) DROP OFF: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), is material that must be handled and disposed of properly due to dangers it poses to our health and the environment. The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) offers a permanent location to accept HHW from Tompkins County residents and businesses and organizations that qualify as Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG). 2025 HHW Drop-off Events: April 19 May 17 July 19 August 16 October 18 November 15 about:blank 3/4 4/7/25, 9:31 AM Ulysses Updates for 4/4/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook Residents must have a valid permit and an appointment to attend an event. Only one sign-up per household per event. LIST OF WHAT IS/IS NOT ACCEPTED *Businesses and other non-residential source CESQGs: Click here for more instructions. *Certified applicators of agricultural pesticides and chemicals, including farms, cemeteries, golf courses, marinas, schools, landscapers and lawncare providers, nurseries, and greenhouses, should refer to CleanSweepNY for waste collection events. THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND. If this has been forwarded to you and you'd like to get it directly in your inbox, please email clerk(@ to wno fulyssesny_. gov. 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